{
  "id": 6361499,
  "title": "Former Maple Leafs Starter Signs Back in NHL After KHL Stint",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/former-maple-leafs-starter-signs-back-in-nhl-after-khl-stint",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T01:18:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/former-maple-leafs-starter-signs-back-in-nhl-after-khl-stint-12417700"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Ilya Samsonov has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the San Jose Sharks for the 2026-27 season. Samsonov played 14 games with the KHL's HK Sochi last season, posting a 3-8-0 record and a .903 save percentage. Currently, the Sharks have three goaltenders under contract, but Samsonov will be fighting for a spot on the roster. Last season, Samsonov played 29 games for the Vegas Golden Knights, going 16-9-4 and posting a .891 save percentage. Prior to that, he played two seasons with the Maple Leafs from 2022-23 to 2023-24, finishing with a 27-10-5 record in 42 games. It remains to be seen if Samsonov can overcome the competition and secure a spot on the Sharks' NHL roster.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}