Oilers sign German forward to entry-level contract

Josh Samanski. (Credit: Edmonton Oilers)

The Edmonton Oilers have signed a German forward to a two-year entry level contract.

Josh Samanski, 23, will be with the Oilers for the 2025-26 season.

The left-shot forward has played the past four seasons with the Straubing Tigers in Germany.

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He has 45 goals and 59 assists.

Samanski was born in Germany but has Canadian citizenship, the Oilers said.

On Monday, the Oilers announced they’d signed a defenceman to an entry-level contract.