No, Marc-Andre Fleury isn't heading to Russia, nor is he Russian. However, Vegas Golden Knights fans will remember a certain Ilya Samsonov playing for them last season. After nobody in the NHL picked him up, he heads home to play for HC Sochi.
After seven seasons in North America, 28-year-old Ilya Samsonov returns to the KHL! pic.twitter.com/wGtT7I4KNp
— KHL (@khl_eng) November 1, 2025
Golden Knights fans will remember the erratic 2024-25 campaign he had with the team. Last season, he posted a GAA of 2.82 and a save percentage of .