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

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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

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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

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Regular season and playoffs

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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

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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

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  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.
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