Kraken prospect Catton named Tempo WHL Player of the Week
Calgary, Alta. – Spokane Chiefs Captain Berkly Catton has been named Tempo WHL Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday, February 16, 2025, the Western Hockey League announced Tuesday.
This marks Catton’s second weekly award this season and the Chiefs’ fourth award in the last six weeks (fifth of the season).
The Seattle Kraken prospect led all WHL skaters with two goals and seven assists for nine points in three games while helping the Chiefs lock down a berth in the 2025 WHL Playoffs.
Catton played a key role in three straight comeback victories for Spokane, starting with a home tilt against the Wenatchee Wild on February 11. The Chiefs’ league-best powerplay went to work late in the first period as Catton burst through a pair of Wild defenders to redirect an Owen Martin pass into the net to open the scoring. Wenatchee would pull ahead to lead 3-2, but veteran Shea Van Olm scored with 30 seconds left to force overtime. In the extra frame, Catton teed up Van Olm for the game-winning goal on a three-on-two break. Catton was named first star of the night.
Spokane would head to extras again in a narrow 5-4 shootout loss to the Tri-City Americans on February 14, though Catton was all over the scoresheet with a goal and three assists. The 19-year-old dished a pair of passes to Washington Capitals prospect Andrew Cristall as the Ams jumped out to a 4-2 third-period lead. With less than three minutes left, St. Louis Blues prospect Will McIsaac stopped Tri-City from clearing their own zone and started a passing sequence capped off with a Catton wrister to get Spokane within a goal. Catton came through again on a 6-on-5 push with a secondary helper on Brayden Crampton’s game-tying goal, securing a single point for the Chiefs. This marks Catton’s fifth game this season with four or more points.
BERK'S GOT THE GOODS!
Catton's 31st of the season gives the Chiefs life with less than 3:00 to play!
🍎- Cristall (@Capitals)
🍏- Weinstein (@Avalanche)@spokanechiefs | @SeattleKraken | #SeaKraken pic.twitter.com/QQor54fuYe
— Western Hockey League (@TheWHL) February 15, 2025
The Chiefs got their revenge in a 6-3 walloping of Tri-City on February 15. Catton was named third star of the game with another three assists- two of which came on the man advantage.
Catton registered another two assists in a playoff-clinching win over the Kamloops Blazers on Monday, February 17, though that performance does not count towards this week’s awards.
The Saskatoon, Sask. product sits third in the WHL scoring race with 31 goals and 59 assists for 90 points in 44 games.
He’s tied for second in plus/minus at +43 while sitting third in points-per-game (2.05) and fourth in assists.
Catton is also on a 15-game point streak that’s seen him tally 43 points (17G-26A).
Originally selected first overall in the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft, Catton has become a fan-favourite in Spokane while becoming one of the franchise’s top modern scorers.
The 5-foot-10, 175-pound centreman has netted 109 goals and 156 assists for 265 career points in 184 regular-season games, in addition to four helpers in eight postseason games.
Catton was named the U.S. Division Player of the Year after a 116-point campaign in 2023-24, earning WHL U.S. Division First-Team All-Star Honours and picking up a nomination for WHL Player of the Year.
The Seattle Kraken called his name eighth overall at the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and signed the youngster to a three-year, entry-level contract weeks later.
He was named the 37th captain in Chiefs history ahead of the 2024-25 regular season.
Catton’s international resume includes his first trip to the IIHF World Junior Championship, where he tallied an assist, and a gold medal at the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, where he led all skaters with eight goals and two assists in five games. He also clinched a bronze medal at the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championship and silver at the 2023 World U-17 Hockey Challenge.
Spokane (37-16-1-1) is on a 7-0-1-1 point streak in the home stretch of the WHL’s regular season.
The Chiefs will try to inch closer to locking down home-ice advantage in Round One when they host the Tri-City Americans (28-22-4-1) on Friday, February 21 at 7:05 p.m. PST.
2024-25 Tempo WHL Player of the Week
September 23, 2024: Roger McQueen, Brandon Wheat Kings
September 30, 2024: Nathan Behm, Kamloops Blazers
October 7, 2024: Shea Van Olm, Spokane Chiefs
October 15, 2024: Mazden Leslie, Vancouver Giants
October 21, 2024: Ben Kindel, Calgary Hitmen
October 28, 2024: Nathan Behm, Kamloops Blazers
November 4, 2024: Brady Birnie, Swift Current Broncos
November 11, 2024: Koehn Ziemmer, Prince George Cougars (Los Angeles Kings)
November 18, 2024: Tomas Mrsic, Prince Albert Raiders (St. Louis Blues)
November 25, 2024: Andrew Cristall, Kelowna Rockets (Washington Capitals)
December 2, 2024: Gavin McKenna, Medicine Hat Tigers
December 9, 2024: Tyson Jugnauth, Portland Winterhawks (Seattle Kraken)
December 16, 2024: Gracyn Sawchyn, Edmonton Oil Kings (Florida Panthers)
December 23, 2024: Rilen Kovacevic, Moose Jaw Warriors
December 30, 2024: Landon DuPont, Everett Silvertips
January 6, 2025: Evan Friesen, Wenatchee Wild
January 13, 2025: Andrew Cristall, Spokane Chiefs (Washington Capitals)
January 20, 2025: Berkly Catton, Spokane Chiefs (Seattle Kraken)
January 27, 2025: Quinn Mantei, Brandon Wheat Kings
February 3, 2025: Andrew Cristall, Spokane Chiefs (Washington Capitals)
February 10, 2025: Cole Reschny, Victoria Royals
About the Western Hockey League
Regarded as the world’s finest development league for junior hockey players, the Western Hockey League (WHL) head office is based in Calgary, Alberta. The WHL offers a world-class player experience featuring three key cornerstones: hockey development, education, and a safe and positive environment for all participants. A diverse and inclusive organization, the WHL consists of 22 member Clubs with 16 located in Western Canada and six in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. A member of the Canadian Hockey League, the WHL has been a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League for close to 60 years. The WHL is also a leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 375 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canada’s National Junior Hockey Team.
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