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Josh Samanski

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Josh Samanski
Born (2002-03-22) March 22, 2002 (age 24)
Erding, Germany
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Edmonton Oilers
Straubing Tigers
National team  Germany
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2020–present

Joshua Samanski (born March 22, 2002) is a German professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) with the Straubing Tigers.

Early life

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Samanski was born on March 22, 2002 in Erding, Germany.[1] He also holds Canadian citizenship through his father, John, who himself is a former professional hockey player.[2] He has six siblings, all of whom are involved in sports.[3]

Playing career

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Junior

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Growing up, Samanski played with Jungadler Mannheim, a team in the Schüler-BL. His best season with them saw him record 106 points in 36 games.[1] He spent one season in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), playing with the Owen Sound Attack.

Professional

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Samanski joined the Straubing Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) in the 2021–22 season. He was named alternate captain of the club for the 2024–25 season.[1]

On April 2, 2025, Samanski was signed by the Edmonton Oilers to a two-year, $1,950,000 contract.[4]

He played his first game in the NHL on January 26, 2026.[5] Samanski recorded his first NHL point, an assist, in his third game, a 7–3 loss to the Minnesota Wild.[citation needed] After five games with the Oilers, in which Samanski recorded two assists, he was sent down to the Bakersfield Condors, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Oilers.[6] After the Olympic break, Samanski would be called back up to the Oilers, where he would remain for the rest of the season. He was credited with his first NHL goal during a March 21 game against the Tampa Bay Lightning after a pass from Oliver Bjorkstrand to Emil Lilleberg deflected past Andrei Vasilevskiy.[7]

Samanski made his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut on April 22, 2026, against the Anaheim Ducks, in which he recorded one goal in a 6-4 loss.[8][9] The Oilers would end up losing to the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the 2026 Playoffs, 4-2.[10]

International play

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Samanski has represented Germany internationally. He played for the German junior team in the World Junior Championships in 2021 and 2022, serving as an alternate captain in the latter tournament.

Samanski played for Germany at the 2025 IIHF World Championships.[11] He was also named to the national roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics.[12] During the Olympics, Samanski recorded a goal and an assist in five games.

On May 6, 2026, Samanski was added to Team Germany's roster for the 2026 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships.[13]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2018–19 Brantford 99ers OJHL 5413123532 —————
2019–20 Owen Sound Attack OHL 544162020 —————
2020–21 Ravensburg Towerstars DEL2 414182218 755100
2021–22 Straubing Tigers DEL 4271814 40000
2021–22 EV Landshut DEL2 72240 —————
2022–23 Straubing Tigers DEL 48991823 71012
2023–24 Straubing Tigers DEL 5110172736 1224618
2024–25 Straubing Tigers DEL 5214264029 72242
2025–26 Bakersfield Condors AHL 458233140 —————
2025–26 Edmonton Oilers NHL 242246 51124
DEL totals 183405393102 30561122
NHL totals 242246 51124

International

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Year Team Event Result GPGAPtsPIM
2021 Germany WJC 6th 20000
2022 Germany WJC 6th 41230
2025 Germany WC 9th 72356
2026 Germany OG 6th 51122
2026 Germany WC 10th 72570
Junior totals 61230
Senior totals 1959148

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Josh Samanski". Elite Prospects. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ "John Samanski". Elite Prospects. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ "'Very strong impression'". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "RELEASE: Oilers sign German forward Josh Samanski". Edmonton Oilers. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ Moddejonge, Gerry (January 26, 2026). "Ekholm gets 1st NHL hat trick, Oilers end Ducks' winning streak at 7". NHL.com. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Oilers assign Samanski and Pickard to Bakersfield Condors ahead of Olympic break". Oilers Nation. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Samanski's first NHL goal". NHL.com. March 21, 2026. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Gauthier breaks tie late in 3rd, Ducks edge Oilers in Game 2 to even West 1st Round". NHL.com. April 22, 2026. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Anaheim Ducks - Edmonton Oilers - April 12, 2026". NHL.com. April 22, 2026. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  10. ↑ Staff, Sportsnet (May 1, 2026). "Oilers eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoffs after falling to Ducks in Game 6". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  11. ↑ O'Brien, Derek (May 10, 2025). "Tim Stützle Joins Germany At World Championship". The Hockey News. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  12. ↑ Staff, TSN ca (January 7, 2026). "Six NHLers headline Germany's Olympic roster; Ehlers among four on Team Denmark". TSN. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  13. ↑ "BLOG: Ekholm & Samanski to attend Worlds". NHL.com. May 6, 2026. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
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