Keith Tkachuk
Keith Matthew Tkachuk (/kəˈtʃʌk/; born March 28, 1972) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) in a 18-year career with the Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix Coyotes, St. Louis Blues and Atlanta Thrashers, retiring in 2010. He is one of five American-born players to score 500 goals, and is the sixth American player to score 1,000 points. Tkachuk is considered to be one of the top power forwards in NHL history, as well as one of the greatest American-born players to play in the NHL. One of 47 NHL players to have scored 500 goals, Tkachuk remains one of only four eligible players to not be a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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Tkachuk with the St. Louis Blues in 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
March 28, 1972 Melrose, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg; 16 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Left wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shot | Left | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Winnipeg Jets Phoenix Coyotes St. Louis Blues Atlanta Thrashers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NHL Draft |
19th overall, 1990 Winnipeg Jets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1992–2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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He is the father of Matthew and Brady Tkachuk, who play for the Florida Panthers and the Ottawa Senators, respectively.