After undergoing successful inguinal hernia surgery in Rome in late April. Capitals goaltending prospect Ilya Samsonov and girlfriend Maria Semyonova headed out of town and overseas for a multi-week jaunt across the US.
The couple documented several of their stops on Instagram.
Based on the pair’s timeline, the first stop on the American tour was none other than…
Hollywood, California! As Semyonova commented, “dreams really do come true.”
Next stop? The Grand Canyon.
Someone’s got to get Ilya a new jacket, though.
Then, it was on to Vegas.
I hear in addition to the Eiffel Tower, Vegas also now boasts a hockey team.
Most recently, Samsonov and Semyonova found themselves doing a bit of fishing off the coast of West Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Samsonov, now appropriately clad in a Metallurg hat, called the fishing trip “a vacation tradition.”
Later on, the couple enjoyed a night out at Il Gabbiano, an Italian restaurant in Miami.
“Last night was a wonderful dinner, most importantly in good company,” said Semyonova in her post.
Let’s hope Samsonov enjoyed his American vacation. The young goalie prospect has one more year on his contract with Metallurg Magnitogorsk. After that, it’s possible his stay in the US could be extended indefinitely.
Photo: Ilya Samsonov
