Chiefs' Beckman Named WHL Rookie of the Month
April 1, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
Calgary, Alta. - The Western Hockey League announced today that forward Adam Beckman of the Spokane Chiefs has been named WHL Rookie of the Month for March 2019.
Beckman recorded 17 points (9G-8A) and a plus-two rating in 14 games as the Chiefs clinched a 2019 WHL Playoff position, followed by a first-round series win to move onto the second round of playoffs. The 2019 NHL Draft prospect also impressed with four multi-point performances, including a pair of two-point games and two four-point games.
On March 9, Beckman recorded his first of two four-point performances in March. Scoring Spokane's second and fourth goals and assisting on the first and sixth goals against the Victoria Royals, Beckman boosted the Chiefs to a 6-1 victory. For his efforts, Beckman was awarded both the first star of the game and the WHL's first star of the night. He then repeated his four-point performance again on March 16 against the Tri-City Americans, where he collected three even-strength goals and one power-play assist.
Making an impact for Spokane with five points (3G-2A) in the first round of the 2019 WHL Playoffs, Beckman aided his team in a 4-1 series win over the Portland Winterhawks. During the 2019 WHL Regular Season, Beckman recorded 62 points (32G-30A), including eight power-play goals and two game-winning goals in 68 games.
The Saskatoon, Sask. product was selected in the fifth round, 96th overall, by the Chiefs in the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft. Last season, Beckman played for the Battleford Midget AAA Stars of the Saskatchewan Midget Hockey League (SMHL) and tallied 78 points (44G-34A) in 41 games, earning SMHL awards for Most Goals, Most Points, Top Forward and a place on the First All-Star Team.
The 6-foot-1, 167-pound left-wing has been identified by NHL Central Scouting for selection at the 2019 NHL Draft, giving him a 44th-overall ranking on the Midterm Ranking list among North American skaters.
Beckman and the Chiefs return to action when they begin the second round of the 2019 WHL Playoffs against the Everett Silvertips at Angel of the Winds Arena, Friday, April 6 (7:05 p.m. PT).
WHL Rookie of the Month
March: Adam Beckman, Spokane Chiefs
February: Carl Tetachuk, Lethbridge Hurricanes
January: Roddy Ross, Seattle Thunderbirds
December: Brayden Tracey, Moose Jaw Warriors
November: Brayden Tracey, Moose Jaw Warriors
September/October: Jake Neighbours, Edmonton Oil Kings
Western Hockey League Stories from April 1, 2019
- Royals Roar Past Blazers to Advance to Second Round of Playoffs. - Victoria Royals
- Giants and Royals to Meet in Round 2, Series Schedule Announced - Vancouver Giants
- Royals to Face Giants in Second Round of WHL Playoffs - Victoria Royals
- Maier Named WHL Vaughn Goaltender of the Month - Saskatoon Blades
- All Second Round Tickets to Silvertips Home Playoff Games on Sale Now - Everett Silvertips
- Davis Koch Named WHL McSweeney's Player of the Month for March - Vancouver Giants
- Blades' Maier Named WHL Vaughn Goaltender of the Month - WHL
- Giants' Koch Named WHL McSweeney's Player of the Month - WHL
- Yaremko Signs ATO with Stockton Heat - Tri-City Americans
- Adam Beckman Named WHL Rookie of the Month - Spokane Chiefs
- Chiefs' Beckman Named WHL Rookie of the Month - WHL
- Silvertips' Wolf Named WHL Eli Wilson Goaltending Goaltender of the Week - WHL
- Giants' Byram Named WHL On the Run Player of the Week - WHL
- Silvertips Goaltender Dustin Wolf Named Eli Wilson Goaltending WHL Goaltender of the Week for the Sixth Time this Season - Everett Silvertips
- Bowen Byram Named WHL on the Run Player of the Week - Vancouver Giants
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