Ilya Samsonov is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender for the National Hockey League's Toronto Maple Leafs. Samsonov is married and lives happily with his wife Mariya. The couple dated for several years before getting married.
On May 13, 2016, the ice hockey goaltender made his first post with Mariya in which they took a trip to the Grand Canyon National Park. Later, they decided to take their relationship to the next level. In July 2019, the couple married in front of their family and close friends. Their intimate wedding took place in Magnitogorsk, Russia, and was no less than a fairytale.
Ilya Samsonov's NHL career and contract details
The Washington Capitals were content to wait for Samsonov after drafting a goalie from Magnitogorsk, Russia, in the first round (No. 22) of the 2015 NHL Draft.
After making his Kontinental Hockey League debut with Metallurg Magnitogorsk, Washington selected Samsonov. He was rated by NHL Central Scouting as the top European goalie available in the draft. He stayed in the KHL for three more seasons before joining the Capitals on May 4, 2018.
In 2018-19, he was assigned to Hershey of the American Hockey League, where he went 20-14-2 with a 2.70 goals-against average.
Samsonov made the roster for the 2019-20 season and made his NHL debut on Oct. 5, 2019, in a 2-1 win over the New York Islanders with 25 saves. From Nov. 30, 2019, to Jan. 31, 2020, he won 11 consecutive decisions and finished his first NHL season 16-6-0 in 26 games (22 starts).
He had a 2.55 GAA, a .913 save percentage, and one shutout, indicating potential to emerge as an NHL starter.
Ilya Samsonov has been a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs since July 2022. He is under contract with the team for $1,800,000 per year. Prior to joining the Toronto Maple Leafs, he was a member of several other teams with whom he had lucrative contracts. His net worth is estimated to be more than $2 million based on his transactions and earnings.
Ilya Samsonov earned $105,928 in the 2018-19 season and $907,132 the following year. He was with the Washington Capitals from that time until the 2021-22 season, earning over $2 million with the outfit.