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San Jose Sharks goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, right, saves a shot by Utah Hockey Club forward Aku Raty during the second period of a pre-season NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Oilers sign Finnish forward Aku Raty to one-year, two-way contract

May 25, 2026 | 11:39 AM

EDMONTON — 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, led his Finnish Liiga team Karpat with 57 points (20 goals, 37 assists) during the 2025-26 season.

He finished tied for seventh in the league in points and recorded a plus/minus rating of plus-8 with 36 penalty minutes.

Originally selected 151st overall in the 2019 NHL draft by the Arizona Coyotes, Raty has played one NHL game, recording an assist in Arizona’s 5-2 win over the Oilers on April 17, 2024.