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SEATTLE – Berkly Catton was drafted into the Seattle Kraken organization Friday, the No. 8 pick in the NHL draft. He was already in the thick of it by Tuesday, surrounded by his fellow Seattle prospects at Kraken Community Iceplex, covered in slush after being tossed off the puck and into the net during a physical one-on-one drill.

Add two more Spokane Chiefs players to the list of prospects selected at the NHL Entry Draft at the Sphere in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas is a town where dreams can come true. For dozens of young hockey players, those dreams became reality on Friday.

The 2024 NHL draft begins with the first round on Friday, and Spokane Chiefs center Berkly Catton expects to hear his name called early in the draft. Draft experts rate Catton to land somewhere between No. 5 and 15.

For years, Babcock’s behavior was notorious in NHL locker rooms, and some players attempted to draw attention to it. But he has long been well-connected and respected amongst the game’s power brokers, and his winning reputation shielded him from serious scrutiny.

Spokane Chiefs forward Berkly Catton was named to the Canadian Hockey League's all-star second team for the 2023-24 season, the league announced on Sunday.

The Spokane Chiefs made great strides on the ice during the 2023-24 season, increasing their win total by 15 and points total by 26 over the previous season, and claiming the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Hockey League’s Western Conference – before being swept in four games by first-place Prince George.

The Spokane Chiefs selected defenseman Brady Elbert with the seventh overall pick in the 2024 WHL U.S. Priority Draft on Wednesday, followed by forward Spencer Anderson in the second round (29th overall).

From staff and wire reports

From staff reports

For all the production the Spokane Chiefs got this season from their top line, the Prince George Cougars were more than able to match it in back-to-back victories to open their best-of-seven Western Hockey League playoff series.