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13-05-2025
- Sport
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New Oiler Josh Samanski Impressive At Worlds
EDMONTON – All eyes are on the playoffs. However, there is more hockey being played that Edmonton Oilers fans should keep their eyes on. Bookmark The Hockey News Edmonton Oilers team site to never miss the latest news, game-day coverage, and more. For instance, the World Championship is underway in Stockholm, Sweden, and Herning, Denmark. One player has put in an impressive performance so far for Team Germany. Josh Samanski, one of the newest prospects signed to the organization, is at the forefront of Team Germany's success. Flawless assist and finish as @deb_teams scores their fourth goal! 🇩🇪🤝 #MensWorlds #IIHF — IIHF (@IIHFHockey) May 13, 2025 4 Reasons There Needs To Be A Connor McDavid Biopic EDMONTON – Movies are forever. Oilers Injury Report: Mattias Ekholm & Calvin Pickard REPORT: Ex-Oilers' Ken Holland Lands Surprising New Gig REPORT: Oilers Calvin Pickard Now Out Longer Strong Oilers Defender Was The Missing Piece 'Remarkable': Messier On How Unique Oilers' McDavid & Draisaitl Really Are EXCLUSIVE: Mark Messier On Oilers, Budweiser, His Future & More EDMONTON – Mark Messier loves Edmonton. On Tuesday, he scored his second goal of the tournament and made it look effortless. His importance to Germany is massively underrated. Samanski currently averages 16:57 of ice time per game. The only forward who gets more ice time is Tim Stutzle, who has averaged 18:42. Samanski had an excellent performance against Norway on Tuesday, en route to a 5-2 Germany victory. He played 18:19, scored a goal, and was 63 percent in the faceoff dot. The young forward signed a contract with the Oilers in early April. Samanski agreed to a two-year entry-level contract, which begins next season. Samanski spent this past season playing for the Straubing Tigers of the DEL. He recorded 40 points, fired 112 shots on goal, and went 52.87 percent in faceoffs. He led his team in points this year. His performance thus far at the Worlds tournament further cements his status as a prospect to watch out for. He should be a slam dunk to make the Bakersfield Condors. Depending on how the rest of the playoffs (and following offseason) play out, there might be a spot for him on the Oilers if he has the assertiveness to take it. Let's keep our eyes on this fellow for the time being. Add us to your Google News favourites, and never miss a story.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Edmonton Oilers sign forwards David Tomasek, Josh Samanski to contracts
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward David Tomasek to a one-year contract and forward Josh Samanski to a two-year entry level contract, the NHL club announced Wednesday. Both contracts will start next season, with Tomasek's valued at US$1.2 million. The 29-year-old Tomasek, from Prague, played last season in the Swedish Elite League. He led the league in points (57) and assists (33) while ranking third in goals (24) as Farjestad BK won its first regular-season league title since 2018-19. The six-foot-two, 187-pound forward also had a goal and three assists to help Czechia win gold at the 2024 world hockey championship Tomasek has also played in Russia's Kontinental Hockey League and Finland's Liiga. The six-foot-five, 190-pound Samanski has spent the past four seasons primarily with the Straubing Tigers of the top German league. He has 40 goals and 53 assists in 193 regular-season games and five goals and six assists in 30 playoff appearances. Samanski, 23, who was born in Erding, Germany, but has Canadian citizenship, led the Tigers with 14 goals and shared the team lead with 26 assists this past season. The Oilers return to action Thursday at San Jose. This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 2, 2025. The Canadian Press
New York Times
28-03-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Edmonton Oilers' anticipated spring signing season gets underway
The Edmonton Oilers, under the last four general managers, have traded dozens of draft picks since the spring of 2015. The organization moved all of those picks in an effort to find the road to the Stanley Cup, which has so far eluded them. In the meantime, players chosen with selections originally belonging to Edmonton are impacting the game in other NHL cities. Not just fringe players, but bona fide stars and impact types. Among the names chosen by an original Oilers pick are Mathew Barzal, Jonas Siegenthaler, Brock Faber and Lane Hutson. Advertisement The organization has reached a tipping point in procurement and development. The prospect cupboard is bare. When a new manager takes over an NHL team, it takes time to get a feel for the type of player the organization will pursue. At the NHL level, the pool of talent is well known to fans, so the recent trade deadline offered us a view of Bowman's style as he shopped among familiar faces. In acquiring Jake Walman, Trent Frederic and Max Jones, Bowman gave a clear indication about his procurement focus. Average or above skaters who can make plays and contribute to the rugged side of the game. Reports that Edmonton's general manager was in pursuit of Jean-Gabriel Pageau of the New York Islanders only added to the Bowman profile of preferred acquisitions. Amateur additions, or those pros who sign from European leagues each summer, are not well known to fans, but scouting reports help in ascertaining what the new GM is looking to add to the roster. In the case of Bowman, it looks like the organization is headed in a direction that combines complementary skill, size and aggressive play. Those things may be confirmed with Bowman's first rumoured signing of a player outside the control of NHL teams. It happened this week and could be a harbinger of things to come. The Oilers are reportedly signing Joshua Samanski, signalling an active spring of signings. He has skill, and is among the best young players in the DEL (Germany's top league) this season. He's also big (listed at 6-foot-5, 189 pounds, via hockeydb) and a centre, He led his team in goals and assists during the 2024-25 season. Samanski plays in all three game states. He scored seven goals at even strength, three on the power play and (incredibly) four short-handed during the season for Straubing Tigers. Advertisement Samanski just turned 23, and reports surrounding his foot speed are encouraging. That's at least as important as the statistics, as most pro players with his size who can scoot are in an NHL organization by the time they reach his age. Samanski's 40 points in 2024-25 ranked him No. 23 in league scoring. He was the youngest player inside the top 50 in DEL points. Samanski's prospect profile reads well, with the understanding that questions about foot speed won't find their answer until the fall. His rumoured signing is an indication that the organization is turning in a new direction. During the period when Peter Chiarelli was general manager, the Oilers invested heavily in free-agent signings outside the NHL. College men like Matt Benning and Drake Caggiula, along with European free agency (Yohann Auvitu, Iiro Pakarinen), were a strong pipeline for Edmonton during those years. Ken Holland succeeded Chiarelli and took a more passive approach. The organization signed many college free agents and undrafted CHL grads, but most were handed AHL deals with the chance to work up to an NHL contract. That worked in two cases (Vincent Desharnais, James Hamblin), but the higher-end free agents (especially the college kids) signed NHL deals elsewhere. Samanski is not from a U.S. college or the CHL, but rather from Europe and the German league. When he was GM in Chicago, Bowman signed several effective European players, including Artemi Panarin, Michal Kempny and David Kampf. He even signed an original Oilers draft choice (Erik Gustafsson) the Oilers declined to offer a contract. Europe is an area where Bowman has had success in the past. If he's uncovered a gem in Samanski, that's a win for the organization in an area they were not shopping one year ago. The Oilers need to restore something close to a prospect pipeline, and will have to do it with very few draft picks. Advertisement During the Holland era, the team's reliance on NHL free agents became so pronounced that the roster is now aging in several places without having won the Stanley Cup. The number of players in the organization who could thrive during their inexpensive entry-level deals is at a low ebb. It's a serious issue. As the new Leon Draisaitl contract ($14 million starting next season) will be joined by new deals for Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard, the importance of young, effective and inexpensive talent becomes even more pronounced. Matt Savoie should be a lock for NHL work next season and on a skill line with a cap hit that will land below $2 million next season even if he hits all his bonuses. That's a key addition to the club, because Savoie can occupy a foundational spot (top two lines, top two pairings, starting goalie and No. 3 centre) in the organization. After that, the team has some nice complementary pieces (Noah Philp, Alec Regula are both restricted but their cap hits won't be massive), but no one who looks poised to take on a substantial role. The signing of Samanski shouldn't be viewed as a guarantee that the team has solved a foundational roster issue. What it does tell us is that Bowman is in the market, and looking for bigger men who can deliver offence, provide a range of two-way skills and take care of themselves physically. There are five players (Savoie, Matvey Petrov, Jacob Perreault, James Stefan, Roby Jarventie) who have played in Bakersfield this season and are younger than Samanski. Not all will return. Acquiring players aged 20-to-24 gives them a chance to slide up the depth chart quickly while under a value contract. Bowman needs to sign five or six similar players in an effort to shore up the system. Based on early reports, the work has begun. (Photo of Joshua Samanski and Jan Mysak: Codie McLachlan / Getty Images)
