EDMONTON -- Beau Akey feels he is back on track in his professional hockey quest after overcoming a major shoulder injury two seasons ago.

Selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round (No. 56) of the 2023 NHL Draft, the 20-year-old defenseman had a solid fourth season with Barrie of the Ontario Hockey League and is hoping to use it as a springboard to play in the pros this season.

“I’m 100 percent now,” Akey said during Oilers development camp in July. “I’m looking to make the step to professional hockey (this season), so I’m looking to show the Oilers that at training camp. I want to give my all to try and make the Oilers and try to prove to them I can make an NHL roster.”

Akey sustained his injury in a collision 14 games into the 2023-24 season, which required surgery on eac

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