Josh Samanski

Josh Samanski
Born	(2002-03-22) March 22, 2002 (age 23) Erding, Germany
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams	Edmonton Oilers Bakersfield Condors  (AHL) Ravensburg Towerstars Straubing Tigers EV Landshut
National team	Germany
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2020–present

Joshua Samanski (born March 22, 2002) is a German professional ice hockey player for the Bakersfield Condors in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Ravensburg Towerstars, EV Landshut and most recently, the Straubing Tigers.

Early life

Samanski was born on March 22, 2002 in Erding, Germany. ^[1] His father, John, is a former professional hockey player. ^[2] He has six siblings, all of whom are involved in sports. ^[3]

Playing career

Junior

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

Samanski joined the Straubing Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) in the 2021-22 season. In the 2024-25 season, he was named associate captain of the club. ^[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]

International play

Samanski represents 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 was named to the German senior team roster for the 2025 World Championships. He will represent his country again at the Olympic level for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2018–19	Brantford 99ers	OJHL		54	13	12	35	32		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Owen Sound Attack	OHL		54	4	16	20	20		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Ravensburg Towerstars	DEL2		41	4	18	22	18		7	5	5	10	0
2021–22	Straubing Tigers	DEL		42	7	1	8	14		4	0	0	0	0
2021–22	EV Landshut	DEL2		7	2	2	4	0		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Straubing Tigers	DEL		48	9	9	18	23		7	1	0	1	2
2023–24	Straubing Tigers	DEL		51	10	17	27	36		12	2	4	6	18
2024–25	Straubing Tigers	DEL		52	14	26	40	29		7	2	2	4	2
2025–26	Bakersfield Condors	AHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
2025–26	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
DEL totals				183	40	53	93	102		30	5	6	11	22
DEL2 totals				48	6	20	26	18		7	5	5	10	0

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2021	Germany	WJC		2	0	0	0	0
2022	Germany	WJC		4	1	2	3	0
2025	Germany	WC		7	2	3	5	6
Junior totals				6	1	2	3	0
Senior totals				7	2	3	5	6

References

1. "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. "Anaheim Ducks - Edmonton Oilers - Jan 26, 2026". NHL.com. January 26, 2026. Retrieved January 30, 2026.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database