Keith Tkachuk
American ice hockey player (born 1972) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[1][2] 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,[3] as well as one of the greatest American-born players to play in the NHL.[4][5] 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.
Keith Tkachuk | |||
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Born |
(1972-03-28) March 28, 1972 (age 52) 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 | ||
Played for |
Winnipeg Jets Phoenix Coyotes St. Louis Blues Atlanta Thrashers | ||
National team | United States | ||
NHL Draft |
19th overall, 1990 Winnipeg Jets | ||
Playing career | 1992–2010 | ||
Medal record |
He is the father of Matthew and Brady Tkachuk, who play for the Florida Panthers and the Ottawa Senators, respectively.