Josh Samanski
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| Josh Samanski | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 22, 2002 Erding, Germany | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Edmonton Oilers Bakersfield Condors Straubing Tigers Ravensburg Towerstars Owen Sound Attack | ||
| National team |
 Germany | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Josh Samanski (born March 22, 2002) is a German professional ice hockey player who is a centre for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League. He has also played for the Bakersfield Condors, Straubing Tigers, and Ravensburg Towerstars.
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 OHL, playing with Owen Sound Attack.
Professional
Samanski joined the Straubing Tigers 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 has represented Germany internationally at the World Cup and will do so at 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 | ||
| DEL totals | 183 | 40 | 53 | 93 | 12 | 30 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 22 | ||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Josh Samanski". Elite Prospects. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ↑ "John Samanski". Elite Prospects. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ↑ "'VERY STRONG IMPRESSION'". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ↑ "RELEASE: Oilers sign German forward Josh Samanski". Edmonton Oilers. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Anaheim Ducks - Edmonton Oilers - Jan 26, 2026". NHL.com. January 26, 2026. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
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