Colorado Avalanche prospect Hamilton named Tempo WHL Player of the Week fuelled by Co-op
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today Colorado Avalanche prospect Beckett Hamilton has been named Tempo WHL Player of the Week fuelled by Co-op for the week ending Sunday, September 27.
Hamilton, an 18-year-old right winger from Saskatoon, Sask., recorded five points (4G-1A) and a plus-2 rating, helping the Rebels go 2-0-0-0 this past weekend.
The 5-foot-11, 175-pound forward was returned to the Rebels on September 22 after attending training camp with the Avalanche. Making his season debut Friday, September 25, the Rebels captain wasted no time making an impact, posting a hat trick in his return as Red Deer edged the Lethbridge Hurricanes by a 4-3 score. Hamilton opened the scoring 3:26 into the first period, before adding a power-play marker 12:44 into the first period to give Red Deer a 2-1 advantage. Late in the second period with the game tied 3-3, Hamilton registered a shorthanded goal that went on to stand as the game winner. He was named first star of the night after scoring in every facet of the game – even strength, power play, and shorthanded.
Saturday, September 26, in Medicine Hat, Hamilton notched a goal and an assist to lead the Rebels past the Tigers by a score of 3-1. In the first period, Hamilton set up Patrick Sopiarz to open the scoring 7:38 into the festivities. With the game knotted 1-1, Hamilton recorded his second consecutive game-winning goal with only 5:53 remaining in regulation. Once again, he was named first star of the game.
With five points to his credit, Hamilton is tied for eighth across the entire WHL. His four goals have him tied for second across the League, trailing only Hunter Laing of the Saskatoon Blades and his five goals.
Selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the third round (74th overall) of the 2026 NHL Draft, Hamilton led the Rebels in scoring during the 2025-26 season, collecting a career best 62 points (24G-38A) in 67 games.
A first-round pick (18th overall) of the Red Deer Rebels in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft, Hamilton is entering his third WHL season, having registered 92 points (42G-50A) in 139 career regular season outings.
Hamilton and the Rebels (2-1-0-1) return to action Wednesday, September 30, when they travel east to face the Prince Albert Raiders (1-3-0-0) at the Art Hauser Centre. Stream the action FREE on YouTube.
Tempo WHL Player of the Week fuelled by Co-op
September 21, 2026: Brayden Klimpke, Saskatoon Blades (Montreal Canadiens)
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 consists of 23 member Clubs with 17 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 over 60 years. The WHL is also the 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.
