Oilers sign Aku Raty to one-year, two-way deal

The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Aku Raty to a one-year, two-way contract worth US$850,000 at the NHL level, the team announced Monday. The 24-year-old from Oulu, Finland, joins the organization after leading his Finnish Liiga team Karpat in scoring during the 2025-26 season.

Raty recorded 20 goals and 37 assists for 57 points in 51 games with Karpat, finishing tied for seventh in the league in scoring. He posted a plus-8 rating and 36 penalty minutes. The right-shot winger is known for his speed and forechecking ability.

Originally selected 151st overall in the 2019 NHL draft by the Arizona Coyotes, Raty has played one NHL game. He recorded an assist in Arizona’s 5-2 win over the Oilers on April 17, 2024. Over two seasons in the American Hockey League, he has played 120 games with the Tucson Roadrunners and Rockford IceHogs, tallying 69 points with a minus-3 rating and 63 penalty minutes.

Raty’s professional career began in Finland after his draft year. He spent three seasons with Karpat before moving to North America for the 2023-24 campaign. In his first AHL season with Tucson, he scored 15 goals and 44 points in 55 games, finishing second on the team in scoring. That...