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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Josh Samanski
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Josh Samanski
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Josh Samanski

C Scoring Center Non-Reasonable Lightning
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
CK65
FG35
DI88
SK48
ST77
EN79
DU83
PH47
FO80
PA48
SC49
DF64
PS50
EX68
LD67
MO54
OV51

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: March 22, 2002
Age: 24 yrs
Height / Weight: 188 cm • 89 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2021 • #259 overall (9th Round) by Lightning
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 1 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $600,000
Cap Percentage: 0.65%
Remaining Cap Hit: $550,769
Expiry Status: RFA 2027
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: AHL Affiliate

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

AHL GP6
AHL G2
AHL A3
AHL PTS5
+/-+2
PIM0
TOI/G20:29
PPG1
GWG0
S%11.8%
HITS11
72G Pace60P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 53th Pct
Solid Starter
Shooting & Finishing 25th Pct
Depth Asset
Playmaking & Vision 49th Pct
Solid Starter
Defense 71th Pct
Above Average
Physical & Grit 46th Pct
Solid Starter
Character & IQ 64th Pct
Solid Starter

Current Season Analytics

AHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 11.8% (2G / 17S) Career: 11.8%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 2G (40%) • 3A (60%)
Goals Split: 1 EV / 1 PP / 0 SH Fair Market
0.83
Points / GP
0.33
Goals / GP
0.50
Assists / GP
AHL Season Ice Time 20:29 TOI/G
5v5: 16:50 (82%)
PP: 01:46 (9%)
PK: 01:53 (9%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

AHL CAREER
GP6
G2
A3
PTS5
+/-+2
P/G0.83
PIM0
TOI/G20:29
PPG1
BKS0
S%11.8%
FO%50%
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 00:00
PP: 00:00
PK: 00:00

1 pts

Career Stars (0-0-1)

0 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

11

Career Body Checks

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2026-27 TBL 6 2 3 5 2 0 1 0 0 17 11.8% 11 0 50.0% 20:29 0.83

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Noah Gregor MTL • 28 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 65
SK 48
PH 48
PA 48
SC 49
DF 62
Cole Schwindt DET • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 04, 2026
CK 66
SK 48
PH 47
PA 47
SC 51
DF 64
Landon Slaggert CBJ • 24 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 27, 2026
CK 68
SK 48
PH 47
PA 48
SC 49
DF 66
Parker Ford SJS • 26 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$600,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 70
SK 48
PH 47
PA 48
SC 47
DF 64
Josh Dunne NSH • 27 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$700,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 28, 2025
CK 65
SK 47
PH 47
PA 47
SC 47
DF 61
Joona Koppanen UTA • 28 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 67
SK 47
PH 48
PA 48
SC 47
DF 65
Jared Wright DAL • 23 yrs • 0 PTS (2 GP)
$700,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 65
SK 47
PH 48
PA 49
SC 46
DF 62
Kai Uchacz STL • 23 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$3,000,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 06, 2026
CK 66
SK 46
PH 46
PA 48
SC 45
DF 64
Total Remaining Contract
--
1 yr(s) remaining • $600,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 2 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

NHL Entry Draft
2021
Selected in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft (#259th overall, 9th Round) by Lightning