Berkly Catton

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Berkly Catton
Berkly Catton at Seattle Kraken development camp 2.jpg
Catton with the Seattle Kraken in 2024
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
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Seattle Kraken
Spokane Chiefs  (WHL)
NHL draft 8th overall, 2024
Seattle Kraken

Berkly Catton (born January 14, 2006) is a Canadian junior ice hockey player for the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League (WHL) as a prospect to the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected eighth overall by the Kraken in the 2024 NHL entry draft.

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Playing career

In the years leading up to his junior career, Catton appeared for various AA and AAA teams in his hometown of Saskatoon, and for one season attended Shattuck-Saint Mary's, where he played at the 16U AAA level. [1]

Catton was selected first overall by the Spokane Chiefs in the 2021 Western Hockey League (WHL) bantam draft. Although he considered playing college ice hockey, he ultimately chose the WHL. [2] In his first full WHL season, the 2022–23 season, he scored 23 goals and 55 points in 63 games. [3] Finishing tied for fifth in rookie scoring and first among 2006-born players, Catton would be nominated for the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy for the WHL's top rookie, which would ultimately go to Ryder Ritchie. [4] [5]

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. [6] 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. [7] He finished the season with 54 goals and 116 points, good for fourth in the league in points and top-five in goals, and led the league with seven shorthanded goals. [2] His 1.71 points per game led all draft-eligible CHL players. [8] In four playoff games, he would record four assists. [1]

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
World U18 Championship
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. [9]

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. [10]

At the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, Catton captained Team Canada to a gold medal. In five games played, his eight goals and ten points were each the best totals at the event. [2]

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
CHL
Second All-Star Team 2024 [11]
WHL
U.S. Division First Team All-Star 2024 [12]
International
World U-17 Hockey Challenge – All-Star Team 2022 [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 Moser, Nathan (May 30, 2024). "Washington Capitals 2024 Draft Target: Berkly Catton - The Hockey Writers Washington Capitals Latest News, Analysis & More". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 Wheeler, Scott (May 14, 2024). "Behind Berkly Catton, one of the 2024 NHL Draft's best skaters and prospects". The Athletic . The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "2024 NHL Draft to offer ample of CHL talent". chl.ca. Medicine Hat Tigers. July 10, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Locally: Spokane Chiefs' Berkly Catton, Chase Bertholet receive honors". The Spokesman-Review . April 10, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  6. ↑ Vickers, Aaron (January 11, 2024). "Catton, Dickinson lead teams for 2024 CHL top prospects game". nhlentrydraft.com. FCHockey. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Catton's Hat-Trick and Five Points Lead Chiefs to 6-3 Win". chl.ca. Spokane Chiefs. March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  8. ↑ Nichols, Dave (June 2, 2024). "Spokane Chiefs forward Berkly Catton named to 2023-24 CHL all-star second team". Spokesman-Review. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Canada Red gets silver at 2022 World U-17 Hockey Challenge". hockeycanada.ca. Hockey Canada. November 12, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Catton, Cowan to play in CHL Top Prospects game in January". chl.ca. Spokane Chiefs. December 19, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  11. ↑ Séguin, Christopher (June 2, 2024). "CHL Announces 2023-24 All-Star and All-Rookie Teams presented by CCM". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  12. ↑ Olmstead, Sydney (March 26, 2024). "WHL names 2023-24 U.S. Division First All-Star Team". Spokane Chiefs. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
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