Berkly Catton (born January 14, 2006) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected eighth overall by the Kraken in the 2024 NHL entry draft.
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.
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. In his first full WHL season, the 2022–23 season, he scored 23 goals and 55 points in 63 games. 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.
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. 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. 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. His 1.71 points per game led all draft-eligible CHL players. In four playoff games, he would record four assists. Catton was named to the CHL's Second All-Star Team for the year.
Catton returned to the WHL for the 2024–25 season, and was named team captain. He finished third in scoring in the regular season with 38 goals and 71 assists in 57 games. He incurred only 30 penalty minutes, a career low, and received the Brad Hornung Trophy as the WHL's most sportsmanlike player. He was also a finalist for the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy, the award for the league's most valuable player. He led the Chiefs on a deep playoff run to the WHL Finals, where they were defeated by the Medicine Hat Tigers. Following the conclusion of the postseason, he was named CHL Sportsman of the Year, and received his second consecutive Second All-Star Team designation.
International play
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.
In his international under-18 debut the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships, Catton and Spokane Chiefs teammate Dawson Cowan represented Canada. Catton scored one goal and four points in seven games en route to a bronze medal.
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.
Personal life Catton's second cousin Cory Sarich played professionally in the NHL and won a Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Bold indicates led league 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 2024–25 Spokane Chiefs WHL 57 38 71 109 30 20 11 31 42 10 2025–26 Seattle Kraken NHL 66 7 10 17 31 — — — — — NHL totals 66 7 10 17 31 — — — — —
International 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 2025 Canada WJC 5th 5 0 1 1 6 Junior totals 24 12 15 27 14
Awards and honours Award Year RefCHL Second All-Star Team 2024, 2025 CHL Sportsman of the Year 2025 WHL U.S. Division First Team All-Star 2024 Brad Hornung Trophy 2025 International World U-17 Hockey Challenge – All-Star Team 2022
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