Ilya Samsonov

Olie Kolzig thinks Ilya Samsonov ‘has the ability to be like’ Andrei Vasilevskiy

Ilya Samsonov is the Washington Capitals’ goaltender of the future and the team’s de facto starter heading into next season. After winning 15 of his first 17 starts during his rookie season, the young Russian got consideration for the Calder Trophy at the end of the year. For Samsonov, the question isn’t if he will be a decent NHL player, it’s if he’ll be able to put it all together to be a top-tier talent in the league.

Capitals legend Olie Kolzig, the winningest goaltender in franchise history and currently a player development coach with the team, thinks the sky is the limit for Samsonov.

“I think Sammy has the ability to be like [Andrei] Vasilevskiy,” Kolzig said on the Capitals Talk Podcast last week.

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By Ian Oland 3 days ago

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Ilya Samsonov returns to the ice as Capitals announce voluntary skates have begun at MedStar Capitals Iceplex

The Washington Capitals’ likely starter going into next season, Ilya Samsonov, was spotted back on the ice for the first time in months on Tuesday.

Samsonov reportedly injured his neck and back in an ATV accident back in Russia during the spring. The goaltender did not pass a physical before Phase 3 Training Camp and did not join the team in the bubble for the 2020 playoffs.

The Russian goaltender had a 16-6-2 record, 2.55 goals-against average, and .913 save percentage during his rookie season in the NHL.

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By Ian Oland 4 weeks ago

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Evgeny Kuznetsov goes fishing with teammate Ilya Samsonov

Evgeny Kuznetsov and Ilya Samsonov took their virtual rivalry into nature on Thursday.

Kuzy and Sammy went fishing together and the Capitals stars rocked twin LED headlamps, which is not a geeky look at all.

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By Ian Oland 2 months ago

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Ilya Samsonov: 2019-20 season review

Ilya Samsonov is the future of the Capitals. Probably…

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By Peter Hassett 2 months ago

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Ilya Samsonov receives votes for Calder Trophy, All-Rookie Team

Cale Makar won the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie on Monday. The Avalanche defenseman was a top-two selection on all 170 ballots, garnering 116 first-place votes and 54 for second. Makar scored 12 goals and had 50 points in 57 games. Quinn Hughes was runner up while Dominik Kubalik finished third.

Of interest to Capitals fans, Ilya Samsonov finished twelfth in total voting.

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By Ian Oland 2 months ago

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Report: Ilya Samsonov injured neck and back in ATV accident

Russian journalist Alexei Shevchenko reported on Monday that Capitals goalie Ilya Samsonov‘s reported injury this summer was the result of an ATV accident in Magnitogorsk, Russia.

Samsonov, 23, had been absent from training camp. The team announced on July 25 that Samsonov would not join the team in the bubble.

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By Peter Hassett and Ian Oland 4 months ago

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Capitals appear to make final cuts for 2020 playoffs roster

The Washington Capitals practiced for the final time on Saturday before taking off for the bubble in Toronto.

Capitals head coach Todd Reirden held two forwards off the ice, Hershey Bears players’ Shane Gersich and Garrett Pilon, per The Athletic’s Tarik El-Bashir. They appear to be the team’s final cuts.

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By Ian Oland 4 months ago

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Ilya Samsonov will not join the Capitals in the bubble

Ilya Samsonov missed every Phase 3 Training Camp practice since Caps camp opened on July 13. Saturday, the team announced that Samsonov will not join them in the bubble in Toronto.

According to the Washington Post’s Samantha Pell and the Athletic’s Tarik El-Bashir, Samsonov suffered an injury during the shutdown and will remain in Washington during the 2020 playoffs to undergo treatment.

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By Ian Oland 4 months ago

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Ilya Samsonov still absent from Capitals training camp

Ilya Samsonov missed a seventh straight practice on Monday. The team’s talented backup goaltender has not taken the ice since Phase 3 Training Camp began Monday, July 13.

He’s the only player on the team’s 34-man roster who has been absent for every practice.

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By Ian Oland 4 months ago

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Capitals forward lines take shape as Ilya Samsonov misses fourth straight practice

Washington Capitals head coach Todd Reirden appears to have set his initial forward lines nine days before the team is scheduled to fly to Toronto for the 24-team playoff.

Reirden continues to group the 2018 Stanley Cup trio of Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, and Tom Wilson together on the first line while Nicklas Backstrom has been reunited with his normal partners on the second. And yes, the HEK line is back.

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By Ian Oland 5 months ago

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