Von Weiden nach Edmonton: Devils-Brüder fliegen über Nacht zum NHL-Debüt von Josh Samanski

Neal und Noah Samanski tauschen Training gegen Transatlantikflug und erleben live das NHL-Debüt ihres Bruders Joshua. Eine lange Reise, die ganz große Bühne und das Beinahe-Tor: ein Kurztrip zwischen Hans-Schröpf-Arena und Rogers Place.

von Max Schlötter

Von links nach rechts: Neal, Noah, John und Patrik Samanski im "Oil Country". Zum NHL-Debüt von Josh Samanski reiste auch eine kleine Delegation der Samanski-Familie nach Edmonton.

Bild: Samanski/privat

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