Ilya Samsonov, who has been sidelined with a lower body injury following his last start against the Flyers, returned to practice Wednesday morning at MedStar Capitals Iceplex.
Ilya Samsonov (lower-body) is on the ice for Capitals practice today.
— Samantha Pell (@SamanthaJPell) October 6, 2021
Samsonov missed the Capitals’ practice on Sunday with a lower-body injury after playing Saturday’s entire 3-1 preseason loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, where he made 28 saves. Samsonov did not practice on Monday or Tuesday as well.
Ilya Samsonov speaks with the media following his first time on the ice since last Saturday’s exhibition game.#ALLCAPS | @MedStarHealth pic.twitter.com/ZzrtyFgady
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 6, 2021
Samsonov, who finished last season with a 13-4-1 record, a .902 save percentage, a 2.69 goals-against average, and two shutouts, also made six saves on eight shots-against in one period of the Capitals’ 5-4 loss to the Devils on Wednesday.
By Jon Sorensen
He needs a steady stretch of practice and games, get into a rhythm.