Alexander Samonov

Alexander Alexandrovich Samonov (Russian: Александр Александрович Самонов; born 23 August 1995) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).^[1]

Alexander Samonov
Born	(1995-08-23) 23 August 1995 (age 29) Moscow, Russia
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	168 lb (76 kg; 12 st 0 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Catches	Left
KHL team Former teams	Salavat Yulaev Ufa HC Vityaz SKA Saint Petersburg Severstal Cherepovets
National team	Russia
Playing career	2017–present

Playing career

In the midst of his fourth season with SKA Saint Petersburg in 2022–23, having made 14 appearances, Samonov was traded to fellow KHL club, Severstal Cherepovets, alongside Daniil Pylenkov, in exchange for goaltender Vladislav Podyapolski on 14 November 2022.^[2]

After playing out the season with Severstal, Samonov's brief tenure with the club ended as he was traded in the off-season to Salavat Yulaev Ufa in exchange for Danil Aimurzin on 18 May 2023.^[3]

International play

Medal record
Representing  ROC
Olympic Games
	2022 Beijing
Representing  Russia
Ice hockey
Winter Universiade
	2017 Kazakhstan

On 23 January 2022, Samonov was named to the roster to represent Russian Olympic Committee athletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics.^[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	OT	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2012–13	Russkie Vityazi Chekhov	MHL		12	1	4	0	460	21	0	2.74	.880		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Russkie Vityazi Chekhov	MHL		25	10	9	2	1292	59	0	2.74	.906		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Russkie Vityazi Chekhov	MHL		35	11	16	5	1888	111	0	3.53	.898		1	0	1	60	5	0	5.00	.839
2015–16	Russkie Vityazi Chekhov	MHL		20	4	12	3	1122	57	0	3.05	.899		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	THK Tver	VHL		27	15	7	4	1562	57	3	2.19	.922		4	0	4	239	15	0	3.77	.861
2017–18	HC Vityaz	KHL		6	2	3	0	352	16	0	2.73	.919		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	HC Dinamo Saint Petersburg	VHL		32	23	4	4	1697	33	10	1.17	.946		14	11	3	957	25	3	1.57	.944
2018–19	HC Vityaz	KHL		13	3	6	1	603	27	1	2.69	.920		3	0	2	90	7	0	4.67	.870
2018–19	HC Dinamo Saint Petersburg	VHL		6	3	2	0	320	10	0	1.88	.895		1	0	1	54	1	0	1.12	.955
2019–20	HC Vityaz	KHL		7	6	0	0	411	6	2	0.88	.976		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL		18	13	1	3	1019	30	2	1.77	.928		2	2	0	120	4	0	2.01	.923
2020–21	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL		22	10	8	3	1161	39	2	2.02	.925		8	3	4	438	19	0	2.60	.907
2021–22	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL		9	3	2	3	399	20	0	3.01	.886		2	0	0	44	1	0	1.36	.929
2022–23	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL		14	10	3	1	761	24	1	1.89	.930		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Severstal Cherepovets	KHL		19	9	8	1	1045	48	1	2.76	.903		6	3	2	332	16	1	2.89	.920
2023–24	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	KHL		49	29	16	3	2848	85	7	1.79	.937		6	2	4	354	14	0	2.37	.906
KHL totals				157	85	47	15	8,596	295	16	2.06	.928		27	10	12	1,378	61	1	2.66	.909

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2021	ROC	WC	5th		6	4	1	0	364	8	2	1.32	.944
Totals					6	4	1	0	364	8	2	132	.944

References

1. "Alexander Samonov player profile". eliteprospects.com. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
2. "Vladislav Podyapolski moved to SKA!" (in Russian). SKA Saint Petersburg. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
3. "Samonov moves to Salavat in result of trade" (in Russian). Salavat Yulaev Ufa. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
4. "ROC targets repeat gold". International Ice Hockey Federation. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database