Edmonton Oilers prospect named to Team Canada roster
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Breaking news in Oil Country as defensive prospect Beau Akey has been named to the World Juniors team Canada roster.
Hockey fans around the world are gearing up for their favourite annual event - The World Juniors championship.
Recently, Team Canada made their official training camp roster announcement, and Edmonton Oilers defence prospect Beau Akey has made the cut.
Akey, who currently represent's the OHL's Barrie Colts is having one of the most productive seasons of his young career.
The 19-year-old blueliner has 16 points in 22 games this season. He's at the best point pace of his OHL career, collecting 0.73 points per game so far this year. In addition to his 16 points, he's more comfortable shooting the puck, having fired 52 shots on net this season.
A major injury shortened his season last year. Akey only skated for 14 games and recorded nine points.
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. Oilers Nation ranked Akey the 5th best prospect in the system at the beginning of this season.
-Liam McCormick, Oilers Daily
-Liam McCormick, Oilers Daily
The World Juniors will be running from Thu, Dec 26, 2024 - Sun, Jan 5, 2025, and Oilers fans are hoping for their top defence prospect to make some big splashes.
Cameron Allen, Oliver Bonk, Harrison Brunicke, Sam Dickinson, Andrew Gibson, Tanner Molendyk, Sawyer Mynio, Caden Price, and Matthew Schaefer were the other defenders invited to Team Canada's Camp.
Will you be watching the World Juniors championship this year? Answer out Oilers Central poll to get in on the conversation!
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DECEMBRE 2 | 106 ANSWERS Edmonton Oilers prospect named to Team Canada roster Will you be watching the world juniors this year? | ||
| Yes | 83 | 78.3 % |
| No | 23 | 21.7 % |
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