On Monday morning, the Edmonton Oilers called up Josh Samanski.

Signed in April 2025, the German centre, who will represent his country in the Olympics, has gone on to become a vital piece for the American Hockey League’s Bakersfield Condors, scoring seven goals and 28 points in 39 games, while providing strong two-way play.

He, and many other young players on the Condors roster, have been a big reason why they currently sit in third place in the AHL’s Pacific Division, with their 139 goals for the second most in the 32-team league. The only team with more goals is the Belleville Senators, who have just two more in four extra games played.

, when he’s been with the Condors this season, has been a big part of their top six, as he has 10 goals and 23 points in 16 games. Quinn Hutson is another young player who has had a cup of tea with the Oilers, scoring a goal in four games with the team, while adding 24 goals and 39 points in 35 AHL games. Connor Clattenburg also played some games with the Oilers, but he’s on the shelf with a long-term hand injury.

With that being said, which other youngsters on the Condors may get a look with the Oilers at some point this season?

Viljami Marjala

was one of a handful of early 20s forwards brought in by Stan Bowman. Drafted in the fifth-round of the 2021 draft by the Buffalo Sabres, Marjala’s only tenure in North America was with the Quebec Remparts of the Québec Maritimes Junior Hockey League in 2020-21 and 2021-22, before returning to his home nation of Finland for the next three seasons.

The 2023-24 season saw the left........

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