Kraken prospect Catton named Tempo WHL Player of the Week
Calgary, Alta. – Spokane Chiefs forward Berkly Catton has been named Tempo WHL Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday, January 19, 2025, the Western Hockey League announced Monday.
The Seattle Kraken prospect racked up five goals (including a hat trick) and three assists for eight points in three games this week.
Catton erupted for his first hat trick of the year- plus change- in a 10-0 victory against the Kelowna Rockets on January 15. He dished an assist to Washington Capitals prospect Andrew Cristall in the opening period to make it 2-0, and broke through less than a minute into the second period with a powerful one-timer. The Chiefs Captain completed the hat trick with a deceptive wrister and a powerplay tally in the third period. He was named third star of the night.
The Chiefs faced a bigger challenge in a grudge match against the team that eliminated Spokane from the 2024 WHL Playoffs as the Prince George Cougars rolled into town. Spokane got on the board first with two early strikes and Catton potted the eventual game-winner with a powerplay snapper through traffic. He went back to work on the man advantage in the middle frame with a primary assist on Shea Van Olm’s 32nd goal of the year. The Chiefs closed out a 5-2 decision with Catton picking up first star with the two-point performance.
Spokane’s winning ways came to an end in a tight 4-2 affair against the Central Division stalwart Lethbridge Hurricanes, but Catton still shined with a one-goal, one-assist effort. He scored his 20th of the season to open the game on a give-and-go play with Cristall and picked up another assist in a second-star effort.
He now has six goals and nine assists in his last five games since Cristall joined the Chiefs in a blockbuster deal ahead of the 2025 WHL Trade Deadline.
Catton has 20 goals and 42 assists for 62 points and a +27 rating in 33 contests this season. He sits second on the Chiefs in scoring and third among all WHL skaters in points per game (1.88). Only Cristall and Medicine Hat Tigers star Gavin McKenna are scoring at a higher pace.
The Chiefs selected Catton with the first overall pick in the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft. He’s become one of the top-scoring Spokane stars of the 21st century with 237 points (98G-139A) in 173 regular-season games. He’s currently 18th in all-time points by a Chiefs skater and is three points away from passing former Chiefs Captain Eli Zummack for 17th.
The 5-foot-10, 175-pound centre has registered three straight 20-goal seasons and is coming off a breakout 116-point campaign that saw him earn a nomination for the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as WHL Player of the Year, in addition to WHL U.S. Division First Team All-Star honours.
Catton was selected by the Seattle Kraken with the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and memorably signed his entry-level contract with the team on the ice in front of a cheering crowd at the Kraken’s 2024 Development Camp that July.
On the international stage, Catton has represented Canada on several occasions, most recently at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship, where he garnered an assist in five games. He earned gold at the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup with a tournament-leading 10 points (8G-2A), won bronze at the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championship and captained Canada Red to a silver medal at the 2022 World U17 Hockey Challenge.
Spokane (29-15-0-0) sits second in the U.S. Division and third in the Western Conference while boasting the second-best win percentage (.659) in the league.
Catton is preparing to take on fellow Kraken prospect Kaden Hammell and the league-leading Everett Silvertips in this week’s Wednesday Night in the Dub matchup.
The top two teams in the WHL go head-to-head on January 22 at 7:05 p.m. PST.
All Wednesday Night in the Dub featured games will be free to stream on WHL Live and the WHL’s YouTube Channel.
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, 2024: Andrew Cristall, Spokane Chiefs (Washington Capitals)
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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