Leon Draisaitl delivers for Germany in the Olympics, notching a goal as they cruise past France and punch their ticket to the next round. Fans back home know this is vintage 29, the guy who torments NHL defenses now turning it on for the Fatherland with Pop Samanski chipping in too. With the Olympic break winding down, every shift from stars like him carries weight for their clubs waiting stateside, as front offices eye how these games shake out rosters before the deadline frenzy hits.

Josh Samanski, the Oilers' promising forward prospect, links up with Leon Draisaitl on Team Germany's top line and delivers in a critical win over France that punches their ticket to the Olympic quarterfinals. The 23-year-old notches a goal and assist, including power-play magic where the duo trades favors, showing he's no passenger alongside one of the league's elite creators.

Josh Samanski, the 6-foot-3 German center who just tasted NHL action with two assists in four games for Edmonton, earns a spot on Team Germany for the Milano-Cortina Olympics. Fresh off a call-up from Bakersfield where he's racking up points, this OJHL alum carries his family's hockey legacy into the big show alongside Oilers stars like Leon Draisaitl.