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NHL PLAYER, Matthew Tkachuk

BIOGRAPHY

Born Dec 11, 1997 -- Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Selected by Calgary Flames round 1 #6 overall 2016 NHL Entry Draft

Matthew Tkachuk is an American winger currently playing with the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). Tkachuk was born in Scottsdale, Arizona, but grew up in St. Louis, Missouri.   

On May 8, 2015, Tkachuk gave up his NCAA eligibility when he signed with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), who had drafted him in the 4th round of the 2013 OHL Priority Selection. Playing on a line with Mitchell Marner and Christian Dvorak, Tkachuk scored 107 points placing him 5th in OHL scoring.  

Leading up to the NHL draft, Tkachuk was ranked the No. 2 North American skater, described as a bona-fide future star for an NHL club that brings elite skills and attributes. After his selection by the Calgary Flames, 6th overall, Tkachuk was signed to a three-year entry-level contract on July 7, 2016.  

Tkachuk scored his first NHL goal in a 4–3 overtime win against the Buffalo Sabres.  

In international play, Tkachuk helped Team USA win gold at the 2014 World U-17 Hockey Challenge held in Nova Scotia, Canada. He also competed at the 2015 IIHF World U18 Championships, where in seven games he registered 10 assists (tops in the tournament), leading the United States men's national under-18 ice hockey team to a gold medal win.  

At the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championships held in Helsinki, Tkachuk and Auston Matthews each scored 11 points to lead the American team in scoring. After losing in the semifinals, the American team beat Sweden to claim the bronze medal.  

His father, Keith Tkachuk, played 1,201 games in the National Hockey League and is a member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame. His younger brother, Brady Tkachuk, plays with the National Team Development Program. Tkachuk was born in Scottsdale during his father's stint with the Phoenix Coyotes, and grew up in the St. Louis suburb of Chesterfield, Missouri.

Source: Wikipedia

 

NEWS

FLORIDA PANTHERS WIN STANLEY CUP June 25, 2024 - NHL.com

The Florida Panthers were crowned the Stanley Cup champions on Monday night, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 2-1. Congratulations to Newport clients and Stanley Cup champions; Aaron Ekblad, Dmitry Kulikov, Josh Mahura, Sam Reinhart, Vladimir Tarasenko, and Matthew Tkachuk.

 

Source: NHL.com

Blockbuster Trade Sends M. Tkachuk to Panthers – Signs 8-Year Extension July 22, 2022 - NHL

After being traded to the Florida Panthers on Friday in a multi-player deal, Matthew Tkachuk signed an 8-year, $76 million extension to stay in South Florida long-term.

Selected by the Flames 6th overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, Tkachuk played 431 regular season games in Calgary to begin his career, recording 382 points (152 goals, 230 assists).

Tkachuk will look to bring his unique mix of abilities to the President Trophy Winning Panthers. He is coming off a career year with the Flames where he broke the 100-point mark (104), reaching career highs in goals (42) and assists (62). Following the conclusion of the NHL regular season, Tkachuk was named to the NHL Second All-Star Team.

Source: NHL

Flames' Matthew Tkachuk Reaches 100-Point Mark April 22, 2022 - CBS Sports

Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk reached the 100 point mark for the first time in his career on Thursday, leading the Flames to a 4-2 victory over the Dallas Stars. Tkachuk now leads the Flames with 40 goals on the season. Prior to this season, Tkachuk’s career best in points was 77 back in 2018-19.

Tkachuk and the Flames will look to continue their success heading into the 2022 NHL playoffs next month.

Source: CBS Sports

Tkachuk Records Career-High Five Assists to Lead Flames Past Blues January 25, 2022 - Sportsnet

On Monday night Matthew Tkachuk recorded a career-high five assists, becoming just the 11th player in Flames franchise history to do so. Following the 7-1 victory vs the Blues, the 24-year-old credited his linemates for his big night.

Tkachuk now has 18 goals and 42 points in 37 games this season. The Flames head out on a two-game road trip that starts in Columbus on Wednesday and ends Thursday in St. Louis. Tkachuk and his teammates will look to keep their high-octane offense rolling.

Source: Sportsnet

Tkachuk shines in Flames’ blowout win March 05, 2021

Matthew Tkachuk was named the 3rd star of the game last night, guiding the Calgary Flames to a 7-3 defeat of the Ottawa Senators. The 23-year-old power forward tallied 3 points in the contest (all primary assists), along with 2 shots on net, 3 hits and a +2 rating. The Scottsdale-native has been in good form of late, registering 9 points (2 goals, 7 assists) in his last 7 games played.

For more on Tkachuk and last night’s game, keep reading the nhl.com post here.

Tkachuk named 2nd star in Flames’ win February 18, 2020

Matthew Tkachuk continued his excellent play of late, as the Calgary Flames defeated the Anaheim Ducks 6-4 on Monday night. The power forward registered a goal and an assist in the win, along with a game-high, 8 shots on net. The Scottsdale-native is currently on a 7-game point streak that has seen him tally 3 goals and 5 assists.

For more on Tkachuk and last night’s game, check out the nhl.com recap here.

 

 

Tkachuk, Konecny, O'Reilly, Pietrangelo, Scheifele and Markstrom among 2020 All-star nods January 06, 2020

The NHL announced the 2020 All-star rosters for the four divisions (Atlantic, Metropolitan, Central and Pacific) last week, with the notable inclusion of first-time All-stars Travis Konecny and Matthew Tkackuk. Konecny is in the midst of a breakout season with the Philadephia Flyers, tallying 36 points in 39 games to date. Tkackuk, meanwhile, is on pace for another 70-point campaign this season, after registering 77 points (34 goals, 43 assists) in 2018-19.  

Also named to the All-star squads were Ryan O’Reilly (Central Division, 3rd appearance), Alex Pietrangelo (Central Division, 2nd appearance), Mark Scheifele (Central Division, 2nd appearance) and Jacob Markstrom (Pacific Division, 1st appearance).

For more on the 2020 All-star game, keep reading the nhl.com article here.

Tkachuk amazing teammates and coaches alike with skillset, heart November 08, 2019

Matthew Tkachuk is quickly becoming one of the NHL’s brightest stars. Now in his 4th year with the Calgary Flames, the Scottsdale-native has become the definition of a power forward, combining an elite skill set with a gritty, rugged style. The 21-year-old – who currently leads the Flames in scoring with 18 points – has earned the praise of teammates and his head coach, Bill Peters, who says of Tkackuk, “"He makes plays, he's got good hands, and he's a brilliant hockey mind. He's a real smart player. "Real smart."

For more on Tkachuk, check out the nhl.com story here.

Tkachuk rises to the occasion in Flames’ triumph October 25, 2019

Matthew Tkachuk tallied two goals last night – including the shootout winner – as the Calgary Flames defeated the Florida Panthers in a thriller, 6-5. The 21-year-old winger would later go on to be named the 2nd of the contest. The native of Scottsdale, Arizona has gotten off to a solid start this season, registering 10 points (4 goals, 6 assists) in 12 games played.  

For more on Tkachuk, keep reading the nhl.com story here.     

Tkachuk and Flames come to terms on new contract September 26, 2019

Matthew Tkachuk signed a new three-year contract with the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. The rising star will be paid an annual salary of $7 million. Drafted 6th overall by the Flames in 2016, the Scottsdale-native had a breakout season in 2018-19, tallying career-highs in nearly every category, including goals (34), points (77) and plus/minus rating (+14).

For more on Tkachuk, keep reading the nhl.com story here

 

Tkachuk stays hot in Flames’ victory March 22, 2019

Matthew Tkachuk scored in a second straight game last night, as the Calgary Flames padded their lead in the Western Conference standings, defeating the Ottawa Senators, 5-1. The 3rd year winger has been one of the hottest scorers in the NHL of late, registering 13 points (including 8 goals) in just his last 6 games played.  It has been a breakout season for the Scottsdale, Arizona-native, who through 74 games has set new career-highs in nearly every statistical category, including goals (34), assists (42), points (76) and plus/minus rating (+18).

For more on last night’s game, keep reading the nhl.com recap here

 

Tkachuk comes up big in Flames’ win March 11, 2019

Matthew Tkachuk tallied his first career hat trick last night, as the Calgary Flames held on to the top seed in the Western Conference, defeating the hard–charging Vegas Golden Knights, 6-3. With the Flames up just 1 goal late in the 3rd period, the talented winger put the game away, scoring two goals in just over a minute. He would go on to finish the game with 4 points (3 goals, 1 assist) and a +3 rating.

For more on last night’s game, keep reading the nhl.com story here

 

Tkachuk’s hot streak continues in Flames’ romp January 14, 2019

Matthew Tkachuk scored for a 3rd straight game last night, as the Calgary Flames steamrolled the Arizona Coyotes by a score of 7-1. The 3rd year winger tallied 2 goals and 4 shots on net in the win, and would eventually go on to be named the 2nd star of the game. The native of Scottsdale, Arizona has already eclipsed his career-high point totals of a year ago, registering an impressive 54 points (23 goals, 31 assists) through 47 games to date.

For more on last night’s game, check out the nhl.com recap here

 

Tkachuk shines as playmaker in Flames’ victory December 13, 2018

Matthew Tkachuk was named the 3rd star of the game last night, guiding the Calgary Flames to a 6-5, overtime defeat of the Philadelphia Flyers. The 21-year-old power forward tallied 4 points in the contest (all assists), 7 shots on net and a +3 rating. The Scottsdale-native is well on his way to a career year in 2018-19, with 37 points (13 goals, 24 assists) in just 32 games to date.

For more on Tkachuk and last night’s game, keep reading the nhl.com recap here

 

Tkackuk continues to shine in Flames’ big win November 20, 2018

Matthew Tkachuk tallied his 2nd 4-point performance of the season last night, as the Calgary Flames steamrolled the Vegas Golden Knights, 7-2. The 20-year-old forward finished the game with 2 goals and 2 assists, and would eventually go on to be named the 2nd star of the contest. The Scottsdale-native has been one of the breakout stars of  the 2018-19 season. He currently sits 10th overall in scoring with 25 points (11 goals, 14 assists).

For more on Tkachuk and last night’s game, check out the nhl.com recap here

Tkackuk continues fast start in Flames’ win October 18, 2018

Matthew Tkachuk tallied two more points last night, as the Calgary Flames defeated the Boston Bruins by a score of 5-2. The big-bodied forward put the game out of reach late in the 3rd period, tallying his 2nd goal of the season. He added an assist and 2 shots on net, and would go on to finish the game with a +2 rating. The Scottsdale-native has been on tear of late, tallying 8 points and a +4 rating in his last 5 games, including a 4-point performance versus the Vancouver Canucks.

For more on Tkachuk and last night’s game, keep reading the nhl.com story here

 

Tkachuk to get a crack at 1st line duties in upcoming season June 26, 2018

Matthew Tkachuk will get a shot at becoming a 1st line regular for the Calgary Flames in 2018-19, after coach Bill Peters decided to move the 20-year-old rising star to the right wing. Tkachuk, who jumped immediately from the junior ranks to the NHL after being drafted 6th overall in 2016, has been a model of consistency through 2 seasons, tallying an impressive 97 points in 144 games played. Despite playing 8 less games in 2017-18, the robust winger set a new career-high in goals with 24 and points (49).

For more on Tkachuk, check out the nhl.com story here.

 

Tkachuk rises to the occasion in win February 12, 2018

Mattthew Tkachuk scored the game-tying and game-winning goals last night, as the Calgary Flames fought back to defeat the New York Islanders by a score of 3-2.  The Scottsdale-native finished the game with 6 shots on net and a +2 rating, and would go on to be named the 1st star of the contest. For the season, the sophomore forward has already eclipsed his career-high in goals (20), and is on pace to top his 2016-17 point total of 48.

For more on Tkachuk and last night’s game, check out the nhl.com story here

Tkachuk taking nothing for granted this season September 22, 2017

After shining in his rookie campaign with the Calgary Flames last year, sophomore forward Matthew Tkachuk does not plan on resting on his laurels this season. The 19-year-old understands the nature of the game and how competitive other prospects will be in training camp, and plans on giving it his all to solidify his spot on the roster. Drafted 6th overall in last year’s draft, the native of Scottsdale, Arizona tallied 13 goals and 35 assists in 2016-17.

For more on Tkachuk, check out the calgarysun.com story here

Tkachuk confident of team turnaround in 2017-18 July 25, 2017

2nd year pro Matthew Tkachuk is looking forward to a big year with the Calgary Flames this season, and believes a deep Stanley Cup run is not out of the question. Despite losing to Anaheim in the first round of last year’s playoffs, the Scottsdale, Arizona-native feels like there are a lot of positives to take away from that experience, and that the team is growing the right way. The highly skilled winger was one of the top rookies in 2016-17, tallying 13 goals and 35 assists in 76 games played.

For more on Tkachuk, keep reading the nhl.com story here.