Berkly Catton

Last updated

Berkly Catton
Born (2006-01-14) January 14, 2006 (age 18)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 163 lb (74 kg; 11 st 9 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
WHL team Spokane Chiefs
NHL Draft Eligible 2024

Berkly Catton (born January 14, 2006) is a Canadian junior ice hockey player for the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He is considered a top prospect eligible for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.

Contents

Playing career

Catton was selected first overall by the Spokane Chiefs in the 2021 Western Hockey League (WHL) bantam draft. In his first full WHL season, the 2022–23 season, he scored 23 goals and 55 points in 63 games. [1]

As one of the top draft-eligible prospects in the Canadian Hockey League, Catton was selected to compete in the 2024 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, where he and Sam Dickinson were named captains of the two teams. [2] [3] On March 5, 2024, Catton surpassed the 100-point mark for the season and recorded his first WHL hat-trick with a career-high five points in a 6–3 win over the Victoria Royals. [4] He finished the season with 54 goals and 116 points, one of five players to reach 50 goals and one of three to reach 110 points. He led the league with seven shorthanded goals. [5]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Men's Ice hockey
Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Slovakia/Czech Republic
IIHF World U18 Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Switzerland

Catton represented Canada as the captain of their 'Red' team at the 2022 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, winning a silver medal and being named to the tournament all-star team. [6]

In his international under-18 debut the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships, Catton and Spokane Chiefs teammate Easton Cowan represented Canada. Catton scored one goal and four points in seven games en route to a bronze medal. [7]

At the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, Catton captained Team Canada. He led the tournament in scoring, recording eight goals and 10 points. [1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2021–22 Spokane Chiefs WHL 9134040002
2022–23 Spokane ChiefsWHL6323325536–––––
2023–24 Spokane ChiefsWHL6854621164140442
WHL totals14078971757780444

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2022 Canada Red U17 Silver medal icon.svg739120
2023 Canada U18 Bronze medal icon.svg71340
2023 Canada HG18 Gold medal icon.svg582108
Junior totals191214268

Awards and honours

AwardYearRef
International
World U-17 Hockey Challenge – All-Star Team 2022 [6]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Canadian Hockey League</span> Governing organization for major junior hockey in Canada

The Canadian Hockey League is an umbrella organization that represents the three Canada-based major junior ice hockey leagues. The CHL was founded in 1975 as the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League, and is composed of its three member leagues, the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. For the 2023–24 season, its three leagues and 60 teams represent nine Canadian provinces as well as four American states.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game</span> Canadian Hockey League event

The CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game is an annual event in which forty of the top NHL Entry Draft eligible prospects in the Canadian Hockey League play against each other in an all-star game environment. Players are able to boost their draft ranking with the National Hockey League scouts and general managers attending. Each team is led by a celebrity coach, usually Don Cherry and Bobby Orr.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michael Grabner</span> Austrian ice hockey player (born 1987)

Michael-René Grabner is an Austrian former professional ice hockey player. Grabner grew up playing for the local team in Villach, EC VSV. He moved to North America at the age of 17 and joined the Spokane Chiefs of the major junior Western Hockey League (WHL) to further his hockey career. After his second season with the Chiefs, he was selected 14th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jonathon Blum</span> American ice hockey player (born 1989)

Jonathon Gregory Blum is an American professional ice hockey defenseman, currently playing with EHC Red Bull München of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brayden Schenn</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1991)

Brayden Michael Schenn is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain of the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings fifth overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He also played for the Philadelphia Flyers from 2011 to 2017, before being traded to St. Louis in 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2008–09 WHL season</span> Sports season

The 2008–09 WHL season was the 43rd season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season began on September 18, 2008, and ended on March 15, 2009. The WHL Playoffs commenced on March 20, 2009, and the 2008 ADT Canada Russia Challenge series, featuring Team WHL versus the Russian Selects, took place from November 26–27, 2008. The Kelowna Rockets won the Ed Chynoweth Cup as WHL champions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Drayson Bowman</span> American ice hockey player (born 1989)

Drayson Jack Bowman is an American former professional ice hockey center. He previously played for the Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Bowman was selected 72nd overall by the Hurricanes in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jared Spurgeon</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1989)

Jared Spurgeon is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and captain of the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Spurgeon was selected 156th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft but joined the Wild after going unsigned by the Islanders.

Jaret Lynn Anderson-Dolan is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Anderson-Dolan was selected in the second round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, 41st overall, by the Los Angeles Kings.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ty Smith (ice hockey)</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Ty Smith is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the first round, 17th overall, in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Glenn Gawdin</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Glenn Gawdin is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing with the San Diego Gulls in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract with the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the fourth-round of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dylan Cozens (ice hockey)</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 2001)

Dylan Cozens, nicknamed the "Workhorse from Whitehorse", is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Sabres selected him seventh overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He is the first player from Yukon to be a first-round Western Hockey League (WHL) draft pick, a first-round NHL draft pick, and a member of the Canada men's national junior ice hockey team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jake Neighbours</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 2002)

Jake Neighbours is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Blues in the first round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft with the 26th overall pick.

Adam Beckman is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Wild in the third round, 75th overall, in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and eventually made his debut on October 30, 2021.

Chloe Primerano is a Canadian junior ice hockey defenceman and prospect to the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League (WHL). She was the first female skater to be selected in the Canadian Hockey League Prospects Draft.

Justin Sourdif is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger for the Charlotte Checkers in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect under contract to the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Sam Dickinson is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman for the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He is considered a top prospect eligible for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.

Tij Iginla is a Canadian-American junior ice hockey forward for the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League (WHL) and the son of Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Jarome Iginla. He is considered a top prospect eligible for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ryder Ritchie</span> Swedish-Canadian ice hockey forward (born 2006)

Ryder Ritchie is a Swedish-Canadian junior ice hockey forward for the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He is considered a top prospect eligible for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.

Cayden Lindstrom is a Canadian ice hockey forward for the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He is considered a top prospect eligible for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.

References

  1. 1 2 Nichols, Dave (September 28, 2023). "Berkly Catton, a projected high pick in next year's NHL draft, ready to lead Chiefs in second WHL season". spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  2. ↑ Vickers, Aaron (January 11, 2024). "Catton, Dickinson lead teams for 2024 CHL top prospects game". nhlentrydraft.com. FCHockey. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Captains named for the 2024 CHL Top Prospects Game". nhlentrydraft.com. FCHockey. January 19, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Catton's Hat-Trick and Five Points Lead Chiefs to 6-3 Win". chl.ca. Spokane Chiefs. March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  5. ↑ Teneyck, Alexa (April 5, 2024). "Spokane Chiefs star Berkly Catton nominated for WHL Player of the Year". swxlocalsports.com. SWX Local Sports. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Canada Red gets silver at 2022 World U-17 Hockey Challenge". hockeycanada.ca. Hockey Canada. November 12, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Catton, Cowan to play in CHL Top Prospects game in January". chl.ca. Spokane Chiefs. December 19, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.