Keith Tkachuk is a former American ice hockey player, and father of Matthew Tkachuk.
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Keith was born on March 28, 1972, in Melrose, Massachusetts.
Keith played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix Coyotes, St. Louis Blues and Atlanta Thrashers, all within the space of 18 years, as a right and left winger.
In 2010, he announced his retirement.
His sons Matthew and Brady, are also ice hockey players who currently play for the Calgary Flames and the Ottawa Senators, respectively.
Keith is one of the most outstanding players in the history of the NHL.
Keith played hockey in high school at Malden Catholic High School in Malden, Massachusetts.
He continued with his career upon gaining admission to Boston University where he played for one season.
Keith was later drafted by the Winnipeg Jets, as 19th overall in the first round pick of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.
Who Is Keith Tkachuk ‘s Son Matthew Tkachuk?
Matthew Tkachuk plays ice hockey as a winger and serves as co-captain for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League.
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Matthew was drafted by the Flames as sixth overall at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.
Born on December 11, 1997, in Scottsdale, AZ, Matthew has played with the likes of Logan Brown, Clayton Keller and Luke Kunin.
Matthew grew up in the St. Louis suburb of Chesterfield, and attended Chaminade College Preparatory School.
He had played hockey both in high school and in college.
On April 19, 2022, Tkachuk made his 99th point in a 3–2 shootout loss to the Nashville Predators, and went ahead to score his 100th point in a 4–2 win against the Dallas Stars.
Matthew won the NHL All-star Game in 2020, amongst other awards he has received.
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