Samsonov spent two seasons with the Maple Leafs on separate one-year deals.
Ilya Samsonov's tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs is over.
The goaltender has signed a one-year deal with the Vegas Golden Knights worth $1.8 million.
Since the Leafs' season ended, it seemed like the Russian goaltender's days in Toronto were numbered. The summer was dominated by speculation about the Leafs adding another goaltender to play alongside Joseph Woll.
Earlier on Monday, the Leafs signed Anthony Stolarz to a two-year deal worth $5 million.
Samsonov will now be in a tandem with goaltender Adin Hill. But he was one of a several Maple Leafs from last season that found a new home.
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Despite strong interest from the Maple Leafs, they were unable to meet the forward's asking price and the forward signed four-year deal worth the same $5.5 million salary cap hit he had with Toronto last season.