Overview
- The team announced Samanski’s recall from Bakersfield and Howard’s loan back to the Condors on Monday.
- Samanski, 23, has seven goals and 28 points in 39 AHL games in his first North American pro season.
- He is slated for a bottom‑six role in his debut, with reports indicating he could replace Andrew Mangiapane in the lineup.
- Howard returns to the AHL after producing two assists over his latest 11 NHL games and sits at five points in 28 games this season.
- An undrafted signing from Germany’s Straubing Tigers, Samanski joined on a two‑year entry‑level deal in April and was recently named to Germany’s 2026 Olympic roster.