Berkly Catton Fast Facts
Number: 77 Position: Forward
DOB: 1/14/06 Hometown: Saskatoon, Sask. Height: 5-10 Weight: 179
How Acquired By Kraken: 1st round, 2024 draft
NHL Seasons as of 2025: 0
Previous NHL Teams: None
Career Bests:** Goals-54 (2023-24), Assists-71 (2024-25), Points-116 (2023-24)
Notable: **These totals were while playing for the WHL Spokane Chiefs
It’s fair to say Berkly Catton has opened a lot of eyes since the Kraken drafted him 8th overall in 2024. He’s even opened his own eyes.
THN prospect expert Tony Ferrari is among the admirers. “Catton torched the WHL, scoring over 50 goals (in 2023-24) despite being one of the most lethal playmakers in junior hockey. His ability to read the ice and then attack a weakness no matter how small was simply incredible. Catton elevates those around him with his playmaking. He flies up the ice in transition, using his quickness and agility to evade defenders while looking to set teammates up in open space.”
Catton registered 109 regular season points and 42 more in the playoffs last season for the Spokane Chiefs. The question for Kraken management is what to do with Catton after he’s played nine games. That’s the maximum a teen prospect can play in the NHL without burning a year off his entry contract.
In His Own Words
Whether he can play on the wing as well as center: “Growing up, I got kicked to the wing by the older guys, so I have that ability as well. Either way, I’ll find success.”
Self-assessment of his 54 goal, 116 point 2023-24 season with the Chiefs: “The points part is obviously great, but I was really happy with the growth in my overall game. I look at my goal-scoring side of things, which skyrocketed this year; I think I made myself a more dynamic player.”
The Really Important Stuff
Spokane Chiefs Screengrab
He wore a custom-made pinstripe suit to the 2024 NHL Draft. “It’s a 3-piece suit with some pictures on the inside and some quotes,” explains Catton. Renowned designer J.F. Bedard flew from his exclusive Glorious Boutique in Montreal to Catton’s Saskatoon home for a custom fitting.
He may be the only player in his age group NOT into video games. He does like golfing, playing the guitar, and “always been a big movie guy.” He watched Star Wars for the first time last year.
The summer when he was 16, he constructed a goalie out of wood to shoot pucks at. “I wasn’t scoring as much as I’d like. I think that was due to maybe my shot not being where it should be. I built my own goalie when I was bored one day. I lived in my backyard shooting pucks.” He named his target after one of his goalie teammates with the Spokane Chiefs, “because I always score on him in practice. I was kind of chirping him about it.”
Player on hockey posters in his Saskatoon bedroom: Gordie Howe. Famous relation: cousin Cory Sarich, who played 969 NHL games for Buffalo, Tampa Bay, Calgary and Colorado. Favorite current player: New Jersey Devils defenseman Jack Hughes.
His insanely magnificent name for playing defense: “Pre-offense. Defense, it’s just a way to get the puck.”