Vegas Golden Knights sign Ilya Samsonov; re-sign Pavel Dorofeyev, Kaedan Korczak

The Vegas Golden Knights have found a goaltender to work in tandem with Adin Hill, signing Ilya Samsonov to a one-year deal worth $1.8 million.

The move comes two days after the Golden Knights traded Logan Thompson to the Washington Capitals.

Samsonov, 27, spent the past two seasons on one-year contracts with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He posted a 50-17-13 record with the club during those two years, and even stole a few playoff wins in that span. Most notably, he was the goalie of record when the Leafs ended a 19-year-old stretch without a playoff series victory, beating Tampa Bay in the first round last year.

But injuries and inconsistent plays plagued Samsonov’s tenure, which saw him placed on waivers midway through the 2023-24 season. Samsonov was outplayed by Joseph Woll, who will assume No. 1 duties in Toronto next year while Samsonov looks to revive his career in Sin City.

Meanwhile, the Golden Knights also signed winger Pavel Dorofeyev and defenseman Kaedan Korczak to two-year deals after becoming restricted free agents on Monday.

Dorofeyev, 23, will make $1.835 million per season over the next two years. He played 47 games in his first season without AHL intervention, scoring 13 goals and 24 points as one of the more productive rookies per 60 minutes. He has 20 goals and 33 points in 67 games over three years since coming over from the KHL.

Korczak, 23, split the year equally between the NHL and AHL this past season. He had one goal and nine points in 26 games in both leagues and had one goal and 11 points in 37 games over three years. Korczak’s brother, Ryder, has another year left on his deal with the New York Rangers.