Guide Note

Keith Tkachuk is an American ice hockey player. He currently plays for the St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey League.

Fast Facts

Full name: Keith Matthew Tkachuk
Born: March 28, 1972
Birthplace: Melrose, Massachusetts
1996-97: Led the NHL with 52 goals during the season, the first American-born player to do so
NHL Player of the Week: December 6, 1993, April 1, 1994 and April 7, 1997
NHL All-Star Games: 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2004

Early Years

Tkachuk was originally drafted out of Boston University 19th overall in the 1990 NHL Draft by the Winnipeg Jets. He made his NHL debut the following year, playing 17 games with the Jets. Tkachuk was then named team captain in 1993, in just his third season in the league. He stayed with the franchise as they relocated and became the Phoenix Coyotes in 1996.

Recent Years

Late in the 2000–01 season, Tkachuk was traded to the St. Louis Blues. The following year he represented the United States in the 2002 Winter Olympics, bringing home a silver medal. He also played in the 1992, 1998 and 2006 Olympics, however the team did not place in any of those efforts. Tkachuk was traded again on February 25, 2007, to the Atlanta Thrashers. Following the season he entered the free agency and signed a two year contract with the Blues, worth a reported $8 million.

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Keith Tkachuk Vital Stats

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- Height: 6' 2"
- Weight: 225
- Rookie Year: 1991-1992

Keith Tkachuk Timeline

1990: Drafted in the 1st round by the Winnipeg Jets
1991-1992: Debuts with the Winnipeg Jets
1993: Named team captain of the Winnipeg Jets
1996: Jets move to Phoenix, and Tkachuk became a member of the Phoenix Coyotes
2001: Traded to the St. Louis Blues
2006: Plays for Team USA in the Winter Olympics
2007: Traded to the Atlanta Thrashers
2007: Signed 2-year contract with the St. Louis Blues for $8 million

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STLtoday.com"Blues offer Tkachuk contract" (2007)
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