Adam Beckman Explained

Adam Beckman
Birth Date:10 May 2001
Birth Place:Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:183
Position:Forward
Shoots:Left
League:NHL
Team:New Jersey Devils
Prospect League:AHL
Former Teams:Minnesota Wild
Draft:75th overall
Draft Year:2019
Draft Team:Minnesota Wild
Career Start:2020

Adam Beckman (born May 10, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the third round, 75th overall, of the 2019 NHL entry draft and made his NHL debut in October 2021.

Early life

Beckman was born on May 10, 2001, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,[1] to parents Janet and Dale.[2] He is the youngest of three siblings, with an older brother and older sister.[3] His sister Sydney also played ice hockey growing up,[4] while his cousins Grace and Sophie are collegiate athletes for the Wisconsin Badgers.[5] [6]

Playing career

Junior

Growing up in Saskatoon, Beckman played with the Saskatoon Frostbite U15 AA[7] and Battleford Stars of the Saskatchewan Midget AAA League. During his time with the Stars, Beckman tallied 15 goals and 26 assists for 41 points through 44 games and was drafted 96th overall by the Spokane Chiefs in the 2016 Western Hockey League (WHL) Bantam Draft.[8] Following the draft, he played in five pre-season games with the Chiefs before being re-assigned to the Saskatoon Minor Hockey League (SMHL). He finished the 2017–18 season with the Battlefords Stars as the league’s leading scorer with 78 points.[9]

Beckman joined the Chiefs for their 2018–19 season while attending Joel E. Ferris High School.[10] Although he began the season with no ranking from the NHL Central Scouting Bureau, he began to lead the league in goals scored by a rookie with eight and caught the attention of NHL scouts and earned a "C" rating in November as a potential 4th-6th round pick in the draft.[11] By April 2019, Beckman became the first rookie in franchise history to lead the team in goals since Daniel Bohac in the 1998-99 season. He finished the season with 62 points to rank second on the franchise's list of most goals by a first-year player. As a result, Beckman jumped up 10 spots in the NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings to rank 34th amongst North American skaters,[12] Beckman was invited to participate in the NHL Scouting Combine.[13] He was eventually drafted in the third round, 75th overall, by the Minnesota Wild.[14]

Following the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, Beckman participated in their training camp[15] and was selected to play in the CHL Canada/Russia Series.[16] During a game against the Portland Winterhawks in January 2020, Beckman set a Spokane Chiefs franchise record for longest goal steak with 10.[17] On March 5, 2020, Beckman became the first player in the league to reach 100 points during the 2019–20 season. At the time of this milestone, Beckman had recorded 44 goals and 56 assists through 60 games.[18] He later added to that total and concluded the season with 48 goals and 59 assists for 107 points in 63 games to win the Bob Clarke Trophy as the WHL's top scorer.[19] A month later, Beckman was again recognized for his career-best season with the WHL Western Conference Player of the Year[20] and a selection onto the Western Conference First All-Star Team.[21]

Professional

On October 9, 2021, Beckman was re-assigned to the Wild's American Hockey League affiliate, the Iowa Wild, to begin the season.[22] He was recalled to the NHL level at the end of October and made his NHL debut on October 30, against the Colorado Avalanche.[23] Upon making his debut, Beckman became the fourth player during the 2021–22 season and 92nd in team history to make his NHL debut with the Wild.[24]

On June 21, 2024, Beckman was traded to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Graeme Clarke.[25]

International play

In the summer of 2020, Beckman was invited to participate in Team Canada's National Junior Team Summer Development Camp.[26]

Career statistics

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
2017–18Nipawin HawksSJHL1 1 1 2 03 2 0 2 0
2017–18Spokane ChiefsWHL1 0 0 0 0— — — — —
2018–19Spokane ChiefsWHL68 32 30 62 1615 8 4 12 2
2019–20Spokane ChiefsWHL63 48 59 107 18— — — — —
2020–21Iowa WildAHL9 3 2 5 0— — — — —
2020–21Spokane ChiefsWHL21 17 10 27 8— — — — —
2021–22Iowa WildAHL68 11 23 34 28— — — — —
2021–22Minnesota WildNHL3 0 1 1 2— — — — —
2022–23Iowa WildAHL53 24 12 36 182 1 0 1 0
2022–23Minnesota WildNHL9 0 0 0 0— — — — —
2023–24Iowa WildAHL51 19 14 33 24— — — — —
2023–24Minnesota WildNHL11 0 2 2 12— — — — —
NHL totals23 0 3 3 14— — — — —

Awards and honours

AwardYearRef
SMAAAHL
First All-Star Team2018
Top Forward2018
WHL
West First All-Star Team2020
Bob Clarke Trophy2020
Four Broncos Memorial Trophy2020

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adam Beckman . Elite Prospects . November 5, 2021 . October 31, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211031105446/https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/291514/adam-beckman . live .
  2. News: McLellan . Sarah . Adam Beckman takes circuitous route to his NHL debut with the Wild . November 5, 2021 . . October 30, 2021 . November 4, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211104132658/https://www.startribune.com/adam-beckman-takes-circuitous-route-to-his-nhl-debut-with-the-minnesota-wild/600111648/ . live .
  3. Web site: LIGHTS, CAMERA, BECKS . . November 5, 2021 . August 9, 2021 . November 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185728/https://www.iowawild.com/news/detail/lights-camera-becks . live .
  4. Web site: Sydney Beckman . Elite Prospects . November 5, 2021 . November 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211105221302/https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/532716/sydney-beckman . live .
  5. Web site: Sophie Shirley . Elite Prospects . November 5, 2021 . November 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211105212059/https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/404430/sophie-shirley . live .
  6. Web site: Grace Shirley . Elite Prospects . November 5, 2021 . November 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211105211248/https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/533772/grace-shirley . live .
  7. Web site: Congratulations to the 10 SMHA Players Selected in 2016 WHL Draft . Saskatoon Minor Hockey Association . November 5, 2021 . May 5, 2016 . November 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185743/http://saskatoon.goalline.ca/news.php?news_id=1320290 . live .
  8. Web site: Chiefs Sign Forward Adam Beckman . Spokane Chiefs . November 5, 2021 . August 28, 2017 . November 4, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211104133316/https://spokanechiefs.com/article/chiefs-sign-forward-adam-beckman . live .
  9. Web site: Chiefs' Prospect Adam Beckman Wins SMHL Scoring Title . Spokane Chiefs . November 5, 2021 . February 22, 2018 . November 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185742/https://spokanechiefs.com/article/chiefs-prospect-adam-beckman-wins-smhl-scoring-title . live .
  10. Web site: WHL announces Academic Spotlight for January . Spokane Chiefs . November 5, 2021 . February 14, 2019 . November 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185739/https://spokanechiefs.com/article/whl-announces-academic-spotlight-for-january . live .
  11. Web site: Beckman Joins Toporowski on NHL Central Scouting 'Players to Watch' List . Spokane Chiefs . November 5, 2021 . November 12, 2018 . November 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185735/https://spokanechiefs.com/article/beckman-joins-toporowski-on-nhl-central-scouting-players-to-watch-list . live .
  12. Web site: Beckman & Toporowski Listed in 2019 NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings . Spokane Chiefs . November 5, 2021 . April 15, 2019 . November 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185738/https://spokanechiefs.com/article/beckman-toporowski-listed-in-2019-nhl-central-scouting-final-rankings . live .
  13. Web site: Adam Beckman Invited to 2019 NHL Combine . Spokane Chiefs . November 5, 2021 . May 28, 2019 . November 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185735/https://spokanechiefs.com/article/adam-beckman-invited-to-2019-nhl-combine . live .
  14. Web site: Beckman Drafted 75th Overall by Minnesota Wild . Spokane Chiefs . November 5, 2021 . June 22, 2019 . November 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185731/https://spokanechiefs.com/article/beckman-drafted-75th-overall-by-minnesota-wild . live .
  15. Web site: Eight Chiefs Participating at NHL Camps . Spokane Chiefs . November 5, 2021 . September 5, 2019 . November 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185746/https://spokanechiefs.com/article/eight-chiefs-participating-at-nhl-camps . live .
  16. Web site: Smith and Beckman Named to Canada Russia Series Roster . Spokane Chiefs . November 5, 2021 . October 16, 2019 . November 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185749/https://spokanechiefs.com/article/smith-and-beckman-named-to-canada-russia-series-roster . live .
  17. Web site: Beckman Sets New Franchise Record with Goal in Ten Straight in 6-4 Loss . Spokane Chiefs . November 5, 2021 . January 3, 2020 . November 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185732/https://spokanechiefs.com/video/beckman-sets-new-franchise-record-with-goal-in-ten-straight-in-6-4-loss . live .
  18. Web site: Chiefs' Beckman becomes first WHL player to hit 100 points in 2019-20 . Canadian Hockey League . November 5, 2021 . March 5, 2020 . November 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185731/https://chl.ca/article/chiefs-beckman-becomes-first-whl-player-to-hit-100-points-in-2019-20 . live .
  19. Web site: Adam Beckman Earns Bob Clarke Trophy as WHL Top Scorer . Spokane Chiefs . November 5, 2021 . March 20, 2020 . November 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185753/https://spokanechiefs.com/video/adam-beckman-earns-bob-clarke-trophy-as-whl-top-scorer . live .
  20. Web site: Adam Beckman Named WHL Western Conference Player of the Year . Spokane Chiefs . November 5, 2021 . April 21, 2020 . November 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185731/https://spokanechiefs.com/article/adam-beckman-named-whl-western-conference-player-of-the-year . live .
  21. Web site: Beckman and Smith Announced to Western Conference First All-Star Team . Spokane Chiefs . November 5, 2021 . April 7, 2020 . November 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185757/https://spokanechiefs.com/article/beckman-and-smith-announced-to-western-conference-first-all-star-teams . live .
  22. Web site: MINNESOTA WILD REDUCES TRAINING CAMP ROSTER TO 24 . Iowa Wild . November 5, 2021 . October 9, 2021 . November 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211105191557/https://www.iowawild.com/news/detail/minnesota-wild-reduces-training-camp-roster-to-24 . live .
  23. Web site: Myers . Dan . Postgame Hat Trick: Avalanche 4, Wild 1 . National Hockey League . November 5, 2021 . October 31, 2021 . November 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211105191556/https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/hat-trick-avalanche-103021/c-327433896 . live .
  24. mnwildPR. 1454616617388847107. Congratulations to Adam Beckman on making his NHL debut tonight. He's the fourth player this season and 92nd in team history to make his NHL debut with the #mnwild. A team record 10 players made their debut with Minnesota in 2011-12.. October 30, 2021.
  25. Web site: Minnesota Wild Acquires Graeme Clarke from the New Jersey Devils in Exchange for Adam Beckman . www.nhl.com . . June 21, 2024 . June 21, 2024.
  26. Web site: Beckman and Finley Invited to Canadian National Junior Team Summer Development Camp . Spokane Chiefs . November 5, 2021 . June 16, 2020 . November 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185735/https://spokanechiefs.com/article/beckman-and-finley-invited-to-canadian-national-junior-team-summer-development-camp . live .

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