His parents were Ultimate stars, now it’s his turn \u2014 on the ice<\/p>\n
Julian McKenzie<\/p>\n
Beckman, who signed a three-year, entry-level NHL contract in April, is considered the Senators\u2019 fastest-rising prospect<\/a> and the best goaltender in their system<\/a>. He represented Team Canada at the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase in July and hopes to help Canada win a gold medal at this year\u2019s tournament if he makes the team. Before then, he\u2019ll have a chance to impress Ottawa\u2019s brass on Saturday and Sunday at the NHL Prospect Challenge tournament, in Gatineau, Quebec.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not saying I was the best goalie in the Q(MJHL) last year,\u201d Beckman said in June. \u201cBut I was able to prove that I\u2019m a dominant goalie in that league, and just to continue to prove that, and continue to show that I can give a chance to my team to win day in, day out.\u201d<\/p>\n Beckman has spent the last year fine-tuning details of his on-ice play, such as his skating. He also dedicated portions of the summer to working on his strength training, with noticeable results: Listed at 6-foot-2 and 183 pounds for Ottawa\u2019s 2025-26 rookie camp, Beckman reported this year at 6-foot-4 and 206 pounds.<\/p>\n However, what\u2019s been most noticeable about Beckman since the Sens drafted him in last year\u2019s fourth round, with the No. 97 pick, is his confident mentality in the net. And evidence suggests that trait came from an unusual source: his Ultimate Frisbee-playing parents.<\/p>\n Lorne Beckman and Naomi Jackson are legends of the flying disc sport in Canada, winning championships together while maintaining high mental and physical standards. The duo passed those habits on to Lucas, whether it\u2019s nutrition, recovery or focus. His parents even connected him with a mental preparation coach, a former teammate of theirs, at 12.<\/p>\n \u201cSince he was 3 years old, he had this attitude: You don\u2019t give up,\u201d Naomi said. \u201cBut we made it clear, if you want to be a goalie, your role is to kind of be that tough wall in the back. And if a shot goes in, you get up, and you don\u2019t show that you know you\u2019re upset by it, right? You\u2019ve got to help support your team to get that confidence to go and get the next goal.<\/p>\n \u201cFor me, that was something from team sports, from soccer and Ultimate Frisbee; I felt very aware of that. I feel that we brought (that) to Lucas.\u201d<\/p>\n \n Naomi won the 2010 Canadian Women\u2019s Championship, with Lorne as a coach and little Lucas in attendance, front right. (Courtesy of Beckman family)<\/p>\n Championship lineage<\/p>\n Lorne first picked up Ultimate Frisbee at 22 while visiting Ottawa in 1986, almost 20 years after the sport\u2019s official rules were first written. He played more after moving in 1993 to Montreal, where he worked at McGill University\u2019s Orthopedic Research Laboratory. He met Naomi when he picked her to play on a team for an indoor development league.<\/p>\n \u201cWe had a draft night based on a list, but we didn\u2019t know anyone,\u201d Lorne said.<\/p>\n \u201cHe chose me for my name,\u201d Naomi added. \u201cHe liked my name.\u201d<\/p>\n Naomi didn\u2019t intend to switch sports, having played soccer in high school and college. However, she enjoyed Ultimate and eventually grew to like Lorne as a teammate, friend and eventual partner.<\/p>\n They teamed up and won tournaments together around the world. A natural playmaker, Naomi had speed and great hands and made excellent throws. Lorne was the main handler of the disc, the sport\u2019s equivalent of a point guard, running his team\u2019s offense. He had endurance and always found himself open to make catches.<\/p>\n The duo eventually won a mixed Canadian Ultimate Championship together in 2006 as members of Team Camelot, with Lorne being named the tournament\u2019s most valuable player. Four years later, Naomi won another national championship<\/a> \u2014 this time on her women\u2019s team, Storm, with Lorne serving as coach.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_4036.jpg\")
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