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The Edmonton Oilers roster trimming continued on Wednesday afternoon. After their second preseason game in Winnipeg, a 2-1 overtime win for Edmonton, the team announced that five players will head to the Bakersfield Condors.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 31

Oilers 2026 Prospect Countdown No. 11: Beau Akey

Welcome to Daily Faceoff Edmonton’s countdown of the top 20 prospects in the Edmonton Oilers system. Back to the defenceman, we go with our 11th-ranked player: former Barrie Colt and 2023 second-round pick Beau Akey.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / August 12

Oilers’ Beau Akey Has a Crucial Development Season Ahead

Beau Akey does not need to play an NHL game for this season to be a success. After everything that has interrupted his development, simply putting together a healthy, dependable season with the Edmonton Oilers’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, Bakersfield Condors, might be more valuable.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 12

Oilers prospect Beau Akey praised by Condors coach despite injuries: ‘Something to be proud of’

There wasn’t much about Beau Akey’s first season of professional hockey that went according to plan. Before the campaign even started, the Edmonton Oilers’ 2023 second-round pick sustained an injury that sidelined him for a month.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 13

Oilers prospect Beau Akey looks to continue building pro habits

Beau Akey is the highest draft choice the Edmonton Oilers have selected in the 2020s who remains in the organization. The former second-rounder taken 56th overall in the 2023 NHL Draft just finished his first season of pro hockey last year, playing 42 games on the Bakersfield Condors blueline.

NHL News / Oilersnation / April 1

Oilers Prospect Update: Howard, Leppänen and Akey continue to impress as playoffs loom for Condors

Since our last update, the Bakersfield Condors played four games from March 20 to 28. They lost the first game to the San Diego Gulls by a whopping 7-4 score, with Matt Tomkins fighting it that night.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / February 12

Oilers Prospect Update: Akey, Hutson and Poulin continue to shine for Condors

It was a tough weekend for the Edmonton Oilers’ AHL affiliate Bakersfield Condors as they dropped both games in the home-and-home to the Ontario Reign in regulation.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / January 31

NHL Trade Rumours: What could the Maple Leafs get from the Oilers in a Bobby McMann trade?

When the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Bobby McMann to a two-year extension following the 2023-24 season, it was a big bargain. McMann had just scored 15 goals in 56 games with the idea that he had much more to give.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / January 27

Oilers Prospect Update: Bakersfield drops back-to-back games for first losing streak in 2026

It was a three-game week for the Bakersfield Condors and some Edmonton Oilers prospects, and they came out with one win. That hasn’t happened much lately as the back-to-back losses are the first losing streak for the Condors since the calendar changed to 2026.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / December 18

Edmonton Oilers Prospect Update: Beau Akey, a top prospect is back on track

The Edmonton Oilers have a new face in the form of Tristan Jarry, and so do the Bakersfield Condors. The Condors actually have a couple of new faces as it’s been a busy week for the AHL affiliate of the Oilers with call-ups and trades.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 5

Oilers top defensive prospect Beau Akey assigned to ECHL’s Fort Wayne Komets

After landing on the Bakersfield Condors’ opening day roster, it hasn’t been a smooth start to the 2025-26 season for Edmonton Oilers’ top defensive prospect Beau Akey.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 13, 2025

Oilersnation’s Summer 2025 Prospect Countdown – No. 4: Beau Akey

Welcome to Oilersnation’s Top Prospect Countdown for Summer 2025. This list profiles players and goaltenders under 25 years old who have played fewer than 25 NHL games.

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Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / August 10, 2025

A Hidden Prospect Could Open Big Trade Doors for the Oilers

With a stacked blue line and limited roster spots, Edmonton could turn one of its top young, somewhat undiscovered, defensemen into a key bargaining chip when the trade deadline approaches.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 7, 2025

Oilers prospect Beau Akey aiming to make NHL roster in pro rookie season

Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars. That’s the mantra Edmonton Oilers prospect Beau Akey is taking into his first NHL training camp this fall, hoping to make the big club as a rookie.

Edmonton Oilers News / Hockey Latest / August 7, 2025

Oilers Top Prospect Declares: "I'm 100 Percent" and Ready to Earn NHL Roster Spot

Oilers top prospect Beau Akey has revealed during the team's development camp that he is feeling 100% and he wants to do whatever it takes to make the NHL roster.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / July 24, 2025

2025 Edmonton Oilers Prospect Rankings: #5 Beau Akey

Welcome back to The Oil Rig Edmonton Oilers 2025 Prospect Rankings, and now we are around halfway through all the rankings. In this iteration, we are taking a look at the 2024 2nd-best Oilers prospect, Beau Akey.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / April 2, 2025

Edmonton Oilers prospect roundup: Damien Carfagna joins the system

Playoffs in most junior and European professional leagues are well underway. There are also plenty of new faces for the Bakersfield Condors, and the Fort Wayne Komets.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / April 1, 2025

The five most underrated prospects for the Edmonton Oilers

Playoff season is here across North America and Europe. With that being said, lets take a look at five of the most underrated prospects within the Edmonton Oilers prospect pool from this past season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / February 2, 2025

Oilers Prospect Report: Akey To The Future

When the Oilers drafted Beau Akey in the second round of the 2023 draft it was notable for two reasons. The first was that it was one of the rare forays for the Holland regime into the OHL.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilers Daily / January 11, 2025

Edmonton Oilers looking to ship out World Juniors prospects in trade to improve defence

A new report from the Edmonton Journal suggests the Oilers will be offering World Juniors Prospects Beau Akey and Paul Fischer in trades this season. Akey was named to Team Canada and Fischer played for Team USA, but neither player saw much ice time for their respective teams.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / December 31, 2024

Two Oilers prospects go head-to-head as Canada, United States clash in New Year’s Eve World Juniors game

The World Juniors are in full swing in our nation’s capital and there has been no shortage of surprises. There was no bigger surprise than the Latvians, who won two games in the tournament for the first time ever.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / December 25, 2024

Oilers Shouldn’t Trade Beau Akey for a Top-4 Defenceman

It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers are in the market for a right-shot, top-four defenceman ahead of the 2025 Trade Deadline. However, they should avoid trading prospect Beau Akey in that deal.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilers Daily / December 2, 2024

Edmonton Oilers Prospect Named to Team Canada World Juniors Roster

Edmonton Oilers prospect Beau Akey has been officially named to this year's Team Canada World Juniors Training Camp Selection Roster. The Oilers selected Beau Akey in the second round of the 2023 NHL draft, and quality play since then has caused his prospect stock to boom, and gain attention for Team Canada.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilers Daily / September 14, 2024

Top Oilers prospect late scratch from rookie training camp tournament

The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for the first game of their rookie tournament tonight, and one prospect was officially pulled from the lineup today.