The Sharks deepened their goaltending ranks Tuesday as they signed Ilya Samsonov to a two-way deal announced by the team.
Samsonov will carry a cap hit of $850,000, according to PuckPedia.
The 29-year-old netminder will likely begin the season at the AHL level, considering the depth they have at the position.
The Sharks now have four goalies with NHL experience in Yaroslav Askarov, Alex Nedeljkovic, Eric Comrie and Samsonov. The Sharks are likely to keep only two goalies to start the season, with Askarov and Nedeljkovic the clear frontrunners.
A native of Magnitogorsk, Russia, Samsonov played 14 games last year for HK Sochi in the Kontinental Hockey League, his first year back in his native country after six seasons in the NHL.
He began his North American career in the 2019-20 season with the Washington Capitals, who drafted him 22nd overall in 2015. In 2022, he signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and after two seasons there, he played the 2024-25 season with the Vegas Golden Knights.
He has a record of 118-48-25 with a 2.77 goals-against average and a save percentage of .902 over 200 NHL appearances.
The Sharks will open training camp next Thursday and their regular-season opener is set for Oct. 1 against the Florida Panthers at SAP Center.