Free agent goaltender Ilya Samsonov has signed a two-year contract with Sochi in the KHL after his NHL stint, where he underperformed as a backup, recording a .890 save percentage over the past two seasons. Previously a first-round pick, he returns home to lead Sochi, which has struggled in recent years, after a promising start to his career, including a Gagarin Cup win in 2016.
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Ilya Samsonov Signs Two-Year Contract with HC Sochi
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