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.
| Berkly Catton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 14, 2006 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 | ||
Playing career edit
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 edit
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada
| ||
| Men's Ice hockey | ||
| Hlinka Gretzky Cup | ||
 |
2023 Slovakia/Czech Republic | |
| IIHF World U18 Championships | ||
 |
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 edit
Regular season and playoffs edit
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | Spokane Chiefs | WHL | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Spokane Chiefs | WHL | 63 | 23 | 32 | 55 | 36 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 2023–24 | Spokane Chiefs | WHL | 68 | 54 | 62 | 116 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||
| WHL totals | 140 | 78 | 97 | 175 | 77 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||
International edit
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Canada Red | U17 | 
|
7 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Canada | U18 | 
|
7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Canada | HG18 | 
|
5 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 8 | |
| Junior totals | 19 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 8 | ||||
Awards and honours edit
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| International | ||
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge – All-Star Team | 2022 | [6] |
References edit
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Vickers, Aaron (January 11, 2024). "Catton, Dickinson lead teams for 2024 CHL top prospects game". nhlentrydraft.com. FCHockey. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Captains named for the 2024 CHL Top Prospects Game". nhlentrydraft.com. FCHockey. January 19, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ "Catton's Hat-Trick and Five Points Lead Chiefs to 6-3 Win". chl.ca. Spokane Chiefs. March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Canada Red gets silver at 2022 World U-17 Hockey Challenge". hockeycanada.ca. Hockey Canada. November 12, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Catton, Cowan to play in CHL Top Prospects game in January". chl.ca. Spokane Chiefs. December 19, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database