{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 2001)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2021}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | name = Adam Beckman | image = Adam Beckman.jpg | image_size = | caption = Beckman with the Minnesota Wild | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|5|10}} | birth_place = Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | weight_lb = 183 | position = Forward | shoots = Left | league = NHL | team = New York Islanders | prospect_team = Hamilton Hammers | prospect_league = AHL | former_teams = Minnesota Wild | ntl_team = <!--Seniors caps only--> | draft = 75th overall | draft_year = 2019 | draft_team = Minnesota Wild | career_start = 2020 | career_end = }} '''Adam Beckman''' (born May 10, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Hamilton Hammers of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the New York Islanders 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,<ref name="EP">{{cite web |title=Adam Beckman |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/291514/adam-beckman |publisher=Elite Prospects |access-date=November 5, 2021 |archive-date=October 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031105446/https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/291514/adam-beckman |url-status=live }}</ref> to parents Janet and Dale.<ref name="McLellan">{{cite news |last1=McLellan |first1=Sarah |title=Adam Beckman takes circuitous route to his NHL debut with the Wild |url=https://www.startribune.com/adam-beckman-takes-circuitous-route-to-his-nhl-debut-with-the-minnesota-wild/600111648/ |access-date=November 5, 2021 |publisher=Star Tribune |date=October 30, 2021 |archive-date=November 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104132658/https://www.startribune.com/adam-beckman-takes-circuitous-route-to-his-nhl-debut-with-the-minnesota-wild/600111648/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He is the youngest of three siblings, with an older brother and older sister.<ref name="lights">{{cite web |title=LIGHTS, CAMERA, BECKS |url=https://www.iowawild.com/news/detail/lights-camera-becks |publisher=Iowa Wild |access-date=November 5, 2021 |date=August 9, 2021 |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185728/https://www.iowawild.com/news/detail/lights-camera-becks |url-status=live }}</ref> His sister Sydney also played ice hockey growing up,<ref>{{cite web |title=Sydney Beckman |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/532716/sydney-beckman |publisher=Elite Prospects |access-date=November 5, 2021 |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105221302/https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/532716/sydney-beckman |url-status=live }}</ref> while his cousins Grace and Sophie are collegiate athletes for the Wisconsin Badgers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sophie Shirley |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/404430/sophie-shirley |publisher=Elite Prospects |access-date=November 5, 2021 |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105212059/https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/404430/sophie-shirley |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Grace Shirley |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/533772/grace-shirley |publisher=Elite Prospects |access-date=November 5, 2021 |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105211248/https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/533772/grace-shirley |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Playing career== ===Junior=== Growing up in Saskatoon, Beckman played with the Saskatoon Frostbite U15 AA<ref>{{cite web |title=Congratulations to the 10 SMHA Players Selected in 2016 WHL Draft |url=http://saskatoon.goalline.ca/news.php?news_id=1320290 |publisher=Saskatoon Minor Hockey Association |access-date=November 5, 2021 |date=May 5, 2016 |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185743/http://saskatoon.goalline.ca/news.php?news_id=1320290 |url-status=live }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chiefs Sign Forward Adam Beckman |url=https://spokanechiefs.com/article/chiefs-sign-forward-adam-beckman |publisher=Spokane Chiefs |access-date=November 5, 2021 |date=August 28, 2017 |archive-date=November 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104133316/https://spokanechiefs.com/article/chiefs-sign-forward-adam-beckman |url-status=live }}</ref> Following the draft, he played in five pre-season games with the Chiefs before being reassigned 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chiefs' Prospect Adam Beckman Wins SMHL Scoring Title |url=https://spokanechiefs.com/article/chiefs-prospect-adam-beckman-wins-smhl-scoring-title |publisher=Spokane Chiefs |access-date=November 5, 2021 |date=February 22, 2018 |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185742/https://spokanechiefs.com/article/chiefs-prospect-adam-beckman-wins-smhl-scoring-title |url-status=live }}</ref>
Beckman joined the Chiefs for their 2018–19 season while attending Joel E. Ferris High School.<ref>{{cite web |title=WHL announces Academic Spotlight for January |url=https://spokanechiefs.com/article/whl-announces-academic-spotlight-for-january |publisher=Spokane Chiefs |access-date=November 5, 2021 |date=February 14, 2019 |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185739/https://spokanechiefs.com/article/whl-announces-academic-spotlight-for-january |url-status=live }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Beckman Joins Toporowski on NHL Central Scouting 'Players to Watch' List |url=https://spokanechiefs.com/article/beckman-joins-toporowski-on-nhl-central-scouting-players-to-watch-list |publisher=Spokane Chiefs |access-date=November 5, 2021 |date=November 12, 2018 |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185735/https://spokanechiefs.com/article/beckman-joins-toporowski-on-nhl-central-scouting-players-to-watch-list |url-status=live }}</ref> 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,<ref>{{cite web |title=Beckman & Toporowski Listed in 2019 NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings |url=https://spokanechiefs.com/article/beckman-toporowski-listed-in-2019-nhl-central-scouting-final-rankings |publisher=Spokane Chiefs |access-date=November 5, 2021 |date=April 15, 2019 |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185738/https://spokanechiefs.com/article/beckman-toporowski-listed-in-2019-nhl-central-scouting-final-rankings |url-status=live }}</ref> Beckman was invited to participate in the NHL Scouting Combine.<ref>{{cite web |title=Adam Beckman Invited to 2019 NHL Combine |url=https://spokanechiefs.com/article/adam-beckman-invited-to-2019-nhl-combine |publisher=Spokane Chiefs |access-date=November 5, 2021 |date=May 28, 2019 |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185735/https://spokanechiefs.com/article/adam-beckman-invited-to-2019-nhl-combine |url-status=live }}</ref> He was eventually drafted in the third round, 75th overall, by the Minnesota Wild.<ref>{{cite web |title=Beckman Drafted 75th Overall by Minnesota Wild |url=https://spokanechiefs.com/article/beckman-drafted-75th-overall-by-minnesota-wild |publisher=Spokane Chiefs |access-date=November 5, 2021 |date=June 22, 2019 |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185731/https://spokanechiefs.com/article/beckman-drafted-75th-overall-by-minnesota-wild |url-status=live }}</ref>
Following the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, Beckman participated in their training camp<ref>{{cite web |title=Eight Chiefs Participating at NHL Camps |url=https://spokanechiefs.com/article/eight-chiefs-participating-at-nhl-camps |publisher=Spokane Chiefs |access-date=November 5, 2021 |date=September 5, 2019 |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185746/https://spokanechiefs.com/article/eight-chiefs-participating-at-nhl-camps |url-status=live }}</ref> and was selected to play in the CHL Canada/Russia Series.<ref>{{cite web |title=Smith and Beckman Named to Canada Russia Series Roster |url=https://spokanechiefs.com/article/smith-and-beckman-named-to-canada-russia-series-roster |publisher=Spokane Chiefs |access-date=November 5, 2021 |date=October 16, 2019 |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185749/https://spokanechiefs.com/article/smith-and-beckman-named-to-canada-russia-series-roster |url-status=live }}</ref> During a game against the Portland Winterhawks in January 2020, Beckman set a Spokane Chiefs franchise record for longest goal streak with 10.<ref>{{cite web |title=Beckman Sets New Franchise Record with Goal in Ten Straight in 6-4 Loss |url=https://spokanechiefs.com/video/beckman-sets-new-franchise-record-with-goal-in-ten-straight-in-6-4-loss |publisher=Spokane Chiefs |access-date=November 5, 2021 |date=January 3, 2020 |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185732/https://spokanechiefs.com/video/beckman-sets-new-franchise-record-with-goal-in-ten-straight-in-6-4-loss |url-status=live }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chiefs' Beckman becomes first WHL player to hit 100 points in 2019-20 |url=https://chl.ca/article/chiefs-beckman-becomes-first-whl-player-to-hit-100-points-in-2019-20 |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |access-date=November 5, 2021 |date=March 5, 2020 |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185731/https://chl.ca/article/chiefs-beckman-becomes-first-whl-player-to-hit-100-points-in-2019-20 |url-status=live }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Adam Beckman Earns Bob Clarke Trophy as WHL Top Scorer |url=https://spokanechiefs.com/video/adam-beckman-earns-bob-clarke-trophy-as-whl-top-scorer |publisher=Spokane Chiefs |access-date=November 5, 2021 |date=March 20, 2020 |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185753/https://spokanechiefs.com/video/adam-beckman-earns-bob-clarke-trophy-as-whl-top-scorer |url-status=live }}</ref> A month later, Beckman was again recognized for his career-best season with the WHL Western Conference Player of the Year<ref>{{cite web |title=Adam Beckman Named WHL Western Conference Player of the Year |url=https://spokanechiefs.com/article/adam-beckman-named-whl-western-conference-player-of-the-year |publisher=Spokane Chiefs |access-date=November 5, 2021 |date=April 21, 2020 |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185731/https://spokanechiefs.com/article/adam-beckman-named-whl-western-conference-player-of-the-year |url-status=live }}</ref> and a selection onto the Western Conference First All-Star Team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Beckman and Smith Announced to Western Conference First All-Star Team |url=https://spokanechiefs.com/article/beckman-and-smith-announced-to-western-conference-first-all-star-teams |publisher=Spokane Chiefs |access-date=November 5, 2021 |date=April 7, 2020 |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185757/https://spokanechiefs.com/article/beckman-and-smith-announced-to-western-conference-first-all-star-teams |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Professional=== On October 9, 2021, Beckman was reassigned to the Wild's American Hockey League affiliate, the Iowa Wild, to begin the season.<ref>{{cite web |title=MINNESOTA WILD REDUCES TRAINING CAMP ROSTER TO 24 |url=https://www.iowawild.com/news/detail/minnesota-wild-reduces-training-camp-roster-to-24 |publisher=Iowa Wild |access-date=November 5, 2021 |date=October 9, 2021 |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105191557/https://www.iowawild.com/news/detail/minnesota-wild-reduces-training-camp-roster-to-24 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was recalled to the NHL level at the end of October and made his NHL debut on October 30, against the Colorado Avalanche.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Myers |first1=Dan |title=Postgame Hat Trick: Avalanche 4, Wild 1 |url=https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/hat-trick-avalanche-103021/c-327433896 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=November 5, 2021 |date=October 31, 2021 |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105191556/https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/hat-trick-avalanche-103021/c-327433896 |url-status=live }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=mnwildPR|number=1454616617388847107|title=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.|date=October 30, 2021}}</ref>
On June 21, 2024, Beckman was traded to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Graeme Clarke.<ref name="6-24 trade">{{cite web |title=Minnesota Wild Acquires Graeme Clarke from the New Jersey Devils in Exchange for Adam Beckman |url=https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/wild-acquires-clarke-from-new-jersey-062124 |website=www.nhl.com |publisher=Minnesota Wild |access-date=June 21, 2024 |date=June 21, 2024}}</ref> In the following {{nhly|2024}} season, Beckman was assigned by the Devils to the AHL to play with affiliate the Utica Comets. Beckman registered 20 assists and 33 points through 43 appearances before he was traded by the Devils to the New York Islanders, in exchange for Dennis Cholowski on March 7, 2025.<ref>{{citeweb| url = https://www.nhl.com/islanders/news/islanders-acquire-beckman-in-exchange-for-cholowski | title = Islanders acquire Beckman in exchange for Cholowski | publisher = New York Islanders | date = March 7, 2025 | accessdate = March 7, 2025 }}</ref>
==International play== In the summer of 2020, Beckman was invited to participate in Team Canada's National Junior Team Summer Development Camp.<ref>{{cite web |title=Beckman and Finley Invited to Canadian National Junior Team Summer Development Camp |url=https://spokanechiefs.com/article/beckman-and-finley-invited-to-canadian-national-junior-team-summer-development-camp |publisher=Spokane Chiefs |access-date=November 5, 2021 |date=June 16, 2020 |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185735/https://spokanechiefs.com/article/beckman-and-finley-invited-to-canadian-national-junior-team-summer-development-camp |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Career statistics== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | 2017–18 | Nipawin Hawks | SJHL | 1 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 0 | 3 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2017–18 | Spokane Chiefs | WHL | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2018–19 | Spokane Chiefs | WHL | 68 || 32 || 30 || 62 || 16 | 15 || 8 || 4 || 12 || 2 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2019–20 | Spokane Chiefs | WHL | 63 || 48 || 59 || 107 || 18 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2020–21 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 9 || 3 || 2 || 5 || 0 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2020–21 | Spokane Chiefs | WHL | 21 || 17 || 10 || 27 || 8 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2021–22 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 68 || 11 || 23 || 34 || 28 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2021–22 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 3 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2022–23 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 53 || 24 || 12 || 36 || 18 | 2 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2022–23 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 9 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2023–24 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 51 || 19 || 14 || 33 || 24 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2023–24 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 11 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 12 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2024–25 | Utica Comets | AHL | 43 || 13 || 20 || 33 || 26 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2024–25 | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 12 || 4 || 3 || 7 || 0 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3"|NHL totals ! 23 !! 0 !! 3 !! 3 !! 14 ! — !! — !! — !! — !! — |}
==Awards and honours== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! Ref |- ! colspan="3"|SMAAAHL |- | First All-Star Team | 2018 | |- | Top Forward | 2018 | |- ! colspan="3"|WHL |- | West First All-Star Team | 2020 | |- | Bob Clarke Trophy | 2020 | |- | Four Broncos Memorial Trophy | 2020 | |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Ice hockey stats}}
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