The Edmonton Oilers are on a two game win-streak, and look to be experimenting with their depth options within the system. First, Quinn Hutson, then Isaac Howard, and now Josh Samanski are getting their opportunities to crack the lineup.

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Welcome to the TOR Edmonton Oilers prospect update. Each week, we’ll take a dive into how the Oilers’ prospects have done in their respective leagues to go along with a feature one one standout prospect in Edmonton’s system. We have defined a prospect as a skater who has played fewer than 65 NHL games, and is born 2001 or earlier.

What to expect out of Josh Samanski’s call up

Samanski has found moderate success in his AHL rookie season as a prototypical two-way forward with physicality and playmaking upside. Across 39 appearances with Bakersfield, the German forward has netted seven goals and 21 assists, and currently stands at fourth among his team in scoring.

With the Oilers sending Isaac Howard back down to Bakersfield, that sends the message that they want a player with a more complete game in their bottom six. That’s exactly where Samanski fits in. The 23-year-old forward employs a heavy physicality, with moderate skating, and defensive orientated senses.

In his season with Bakersfield so far, Samanski has shown more growth in his puck skills that allow for more consistent playmaking, better vision, and generally decent passing ability. The German forward certainly won’t be scoring a hat-trick a night, but his skillset won’t allow for any soft goals either.

Expect Samanski to play the role of a tough physical checking-forward that will likely be used to lock down other teams’ secondary scoring lines. It’s even possible that Samanski could be used by Coach Kris Knoblauch and company in a penalty killing role in a pinch.

Also expect Samanski to get a couple of games to show management and the coaching staff exactly what they have in him.

Edmonton Oilers prospect updates

AHL

The Bakersfield Condors had a rougher week, going 1–2–0 in their three games. They first collected a 3–0 Matt Tomkins shutout win against Colorado on the 21st. Bakersfield then dropped their rematch to Colorado on the 23rd (4–1), and San Jose on the 24th (5–3).

Bakersfield currently sits third in the AHL’s Pacific division with a 22–12–6 record and 50 points.

Quinn Hutson continues to build his momentum as the prospects points leader in Bakersfield with 39. Forward Viljami Marjala is a smart playmaking forward who has had a quiet success of a breakout year in the AHL with 36 points across 40 games.

There was a trio of moves on the 25th with forward Isaac Howard (Edmonton) and defender Tyler Inamoto (Fort Wayne) joining the Condors. In a corresponding move, Josh Samanski was called up to the Oilers.

ECHL

Fort Wayne is back in their winning ways with two wins this past week. They collected a 2–1 win against the Indy Fuel on the 23rd, and a 6–3 win against Cincinnati the following day.

The Komets remain second in the ECHL’s Central division with a 21–10–6 record, and 48 points.

Jayden Grubbe remains the only skater prospect for the Oilers on the Komets, and he remains a defensively responsible two-way forward at the ECHL level.

Forward Lynden McCallum departed the Komets on the 21st for an opportunity with EHC Freiburg. Forward William Dufour joined the Komets on the 25th from the WBS Penguins. Defender Tyler Inamoto was called up to the Bakersfield Condors on the 25th.

Europe

Defensive prospect, Albin Sundin had the best game of his season on the 24th, against Färjestad BK, where he posted a +3 rating, while netting a goal and assist in the 8–3 victory.

Petr Hauser played two games this past week as a bottom-six forward for HC Vitkovice. In their second game of the week, Hauser was one of the few bright spots in a 6–2 loss to Bili Tygri Liberec on the 27th, posting an assist and a +1 rating.

NCAA

Physically imposing seventh rounder, Bauer Berry, just had the week of his early NCAA career against Lake Superior State University where across two games on the 23rd, and 24th. He posted one goal, and two assists, with a +5 rating. The late rounder typically isn’t known for his offence, but he was a quality play supporter in these two games.

OHL

William Nicholl played in three games this past week, posting an assist in each of them, and is now on a six game point streak. The two-way forward’s motor, speed, and high hockey IQ, make him a threat in every single situation he’s put in.

WHL

David Lewandowski remains one of the most effective forwards in all three zones for the Saskatoon Blades. The German forward played in three games this past week, and left the week with just as many assists after a two assist outing against the Royals on the 21st, and a solid one assist against the Tigers on the 23rd.

Lafreniere reached the 30 assist mark this past week, with a trio of them across his three-game week. He also netted a goal in his matchup against Wenatchee on the 23rd. Lafreniere continues to lead all Oilers prospects in point production with a 17-point difference.

Russia

Max Beryozkin had one of the best weeks of his season. His team, Yaroslavl Lokomitiv, is now on a three game win-streak. Beryozkin posted an assist in their first win (2–1) against Dinamo Minsk on the 21st, a goal and assist in a 3–2 overtime win against Spartak Moskva on the 25th, and remained a consistent top-six forward in their 3–1 win against SKA St. Petersburg on the 27th.

Forwards

PlayerPositionGPGAPP/GPPIMTeamLeagueMaxim BeryozkinRW49516210.4312Yaroslavl LokomitivKHLSamuel PoulinW/C391115260.6724Bakersfield CondorsAHLConnor ClattenburgLW202130.1588Bakersfield CondorsAHLJayden GrubbeC/RW2049130.6517Fort Wayne KometsECHLPetr HauserRW363690.2514HC VitkoviceCzechiaQuinn HutsonRW/LW352415391.1132Bakersfield CondorsAHLRoby JärventieLW/RW341212240.7118Bakersfield CondorsAHLTommy LafreniereRW/C442630561.2718Kamloops BlazersWHLDavid LewandowskiLW35831391.1122Saskatoon BladesWHLViljami MarjalaLW/C401026360.9010Bakersfield CondorsAHLWilliam NichollC/LW103580.800London KnightsOHLAidan ParkC2485130.5422University of MichiganNCAAMatvei PetrovLW/RW193140.212Bakersfield CondorsAHLJosh SamanskiC/LW39721280.7236Bakersfield CondorsAHLJames StefanRW/LW281312250.898Fort Wayne KometsECHLBrady StonehouseRW/LW30220.670Bakersfield CondorsAHLDalyn WakelyC2558130.5213UMass-LowellNCAAIsaac HowardLW/RW161013231.442Bakersfield CondorsAHL

Defence

PlayerPositionGPGAPP/GPPIMTeamLeagueBeau AkeyRD2728100.3716Bakersfield CondorsAHLAsher BarnettLD24110110.468University of MichiganNCAABauer BerryLD252790.3614University of St. ThomasNCAADamien CarfagnaLD3447110.3210Bakersfield CondorsAHLPaul FischerLD20511160.8035University of Notre DameNCAAAlbin SundinRD383580.2112Timra IKSHLNikita YevseyevLD4639120.2624Amur KhabarovskKHL

Goaltenders

PlayerGPGAASV%RecordSOTeamLeagueNathaniel Day212.65.88911-6-42Fort Wayne KometsECHLSamuel Jonsson142.40.9078-4-23Fort Wayne KometsECHLConnor Ungar71.70.9466-1-01Bakersfield CondorsAHLDaniel Salonen212.73.8719-7-42LukkoLiigaEemil Vinni172.99.8848-5-41JoKPMestis
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