Hurricanes forward Beuker named Ricky’s WHL Rookie of the Week
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today Lethbridge Hurricanes forward Dayne Beuker has been named Ricky’s WHL Rookie of the Week for the week ending Sunday, September 20.
Beuker, an 18-year-old centre from Humboldt, Sask., recorded three points (1G-2A) in two games as he made his WHL debut this past weekend.
Friday, September 18, Beuker scored the first goal of the season for the Hurricanes, cashing in on a power-play opportunity 2:41 into the third period of a 5-2 loss to the Medicine Hat Tigers. Before the night was over, the 5-foot-11, 172-pound forward added a primary assist on a goal from captain Owen Berge.
Saturday, September 19, down the highway in Medicine Hat, Beuker put his name on the scoresheet once again, setting up Washington Capitals prospect Logan Stuart on a power play as the Hurricanes dropped a 5-1 decision to the Tigers.
Selected by the Hurricanes in the first round (14th overall) of the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft, Beuker is competing in his first WHL season after signing a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the Hurricanes on June 4, 2026.
He spent the two previous seasons with the U.S. National Team Development Program (NTDP), including competing at the 2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge in Calgary and Lethbridge, where he recorded one goal.
Beuker’s father, Dean, spent four seasons in the WHL, including time with the Tri-City Americans, Portland Winterhawks, and Regina Pats. Over 272 career WHL regular season games, Dean tallied 183 points (79G-104A).
WHL Opening Week presented by RE/MAX continues Friday, September 25, when Beuker and the Hurricanes host the Red Deer Rebels at VisitLethbridge.com Arena. Stream the action FREE on YouTube.
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.
