Barrie Colts Weekly Recap: Week 1 Spencer Lazary | October 7, 2023 Welcome to the first edition of the Barrie Colts weekly recap! A new series where we look at the week that was for the Colts and a preview of the…
Oilers: Beau Akey Will Make Team By 2025-26 Season Jesse Courville-Lynch | September 23, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers got a steal of a player when they drafted defenseman Beau Akey out of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) after a remarkable stint with the Barrie Colts.…
Oilers’ Top 5 Players at 2023 Young Stars Classic Brian Swane | September 19, 2023 The 2023 Young Stars Classic wrapped up at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, B.C., on Monday (Sept. 18), with the Edmonton Oilers falling 5-2 to the Vancouver Canucks.…
Oilers News & Rumors: McDavid, Crosby, McLeod, Akey Jim Parsons | September 16, 2023 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Sidney Crosby made it clear he wants to play on the same line as Connor McDavid if another Team Canada is formed.…
12 Barrie Colts Who Were Invited to NHL Rookie Camps Spencer Lazary | September 14, 2023 On Sept. 12, 2023, NHL teams revealed their rosters ahead of their annual rookie tournaments. The Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) were more than proud to see…
Canadiens & Oilers Can Help Each Other’s Farm System Flaws Rob Couch | August 26, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers adding defensive prospects is not an urgent matter. They are in win-now mode and won’t be able to get anyone significant unless they draft them or sign…
4 Things to Know About Oilers’ Top Draft Pick Beau Akey Brian Swane | July 3, 2023 Recently the Edmonton Oilers selected Barrie Colts’ blueliner Beau Akey in the second round (56th overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. It was the first…
7 Draft Targets for the Lightning in the Second Round Jim Bay | June 28, 2023 In case you missed it, the Tampa Bay Lightning acquired a second-round pick, 37th overall, in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for forward Ross…
Hurricanes: 3 Second-Round Targets in 2023 NHL Draft Mack Gordon | June 26, 2023 The 2023 NHL Entry Draft is quickly approaching with the draft set to begin on June 28 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Last week I released an article focusing…
Islanders 2023 Draft Targets: Defensemen Mike Fink | June 14, 2023 The New York Islanders only have five selections in the upcoming draft and none in the first round, largely because of the Bo Horvat trade. However, this draft is a…
Beau Akey- 2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Colin Newby | May 17, 2023 Beau Akey 2022-23 Team: Barrie Colts (OHL)Date of Birth: Feb. 11, 2005Place of Birth: Waterloo, ON, CANHt: 6-foot-0 Wt: 170 lbsShoots: RPosition: DNHL Draft Eligibility: 2023 first-year eligible Rankings Beau…