| Position | Forward |
| Shoots | Left |
| Nickname(s) | Walt[1] |
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| NHL Team F. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The stone is a unit of Weight. It is part of the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the British Isles, and formerly used in most The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America teams |
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| Nationality | |
| Born | March 28, 1972 , Melrose, MA, USA |
| NHL Draft | 19th overall, 1990 Winnipeg Jets |
| Pro career | 1991 – present |
Keith Matthew Tkachuk (born March 28, 1972, in Melrose, Massachusetts) is an American professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. The St Louis Blues are a professional Ice hockey team based in St The Atlanta Thrashers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Atlanta Georgia. The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional Ice hockey team based in Glendale Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. The Winnipeg Jets were a professional Hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Nationality is a relationship between a Person and their State of Origin, Culture, association Affiliation and/or Loyalty The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Birthday is the name given to the date of the anniversary of a person's birth Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Melrose is a city located in the Greater Boston metropolitan area and Middlesex County Massachusetts. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The NHL Entry Draft is a collective meeting in which the franchises of the National Hockey League (NHL systematically select the rights to available amateur players who meet The 1990 NHL Entry Draft was the 28th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Vancouver Canucks at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, British The Winnipeg Jets were a professional Hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Melrose is a city located in the Greater Boston metropolitan area and Middlesex County Massachusetts. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America He is currently playing left wing for the St. Louis Blues. Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area The St Louis Blues are a professional Ice hockey team based in St [2][3]
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Keith began his hockey career at Malden Catholic High School in Malden, Massachusetts. Malden Catholic High School, founded in 1932 is a private, Catholic secondary school for young men located in Malden Massachusetts. Tkachuk played collegiate hockey at Boston University, and was a member of the U. For similarly-named academic institutions see Education in Boston MA. S. National Junior team in 1991 and 1992. [4] He was drafted in the first round (19th overall) in the 1990 entry draft by the Winnipeg Jets. The Winnipeg Jets were a professional Hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. [2]
Tkachuk's first game in the NHL was on February 28, 1992 against the Vancouver Canucks, in which he tallied an assist. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The Vancouver Canucks are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He would finish the season with the Jets, getting eight points in 17 games. In the playoffs that year, he scored three goals in seven games. The following season, 1992–93, was Tkachuk's official rookie year. He appeared in 83 games and ended the season with 28 goals and 51 points, including a 12–game scoring streak from March 9 to April 3, 1993. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar)
Tkachuk became the team captain the next season on November 3, 1993, two weeks after recording his first hat trick, against the Philadelphia Flyers. In Ice hockey, each team has a designated captain, who normally wears a "C" on his or her jersey. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) A hat-trick in Sports is associated with succeeding at anything three times in three consecutive attempts The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Some of his accomplishments from that season include leading the Jets in goals (41), points (81), and power play goals (22). The 1994–95 season, which was shortened by a lockout, saw Tkachuk on the All-Star Game second team as well as being second on the team in points. The 1994–95 NHL lockout came after a year of NHL hockey that was played without a Collective bargaining agreement.
In the 1995-96 season, Tkachuk dominated the Jets' statistics finishing first in goals (50), assists (48), points (98), power play goals (20), game-winning goals (6), shots (249), and plus/minus (+11). [5]
The Jets moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1996, where Tkachuk became a member of the new Phoenix Coyotes. Phoenix (ˈfiːˌnɪks O'odham Skikik, Yavapai Wasinka, Western Apache Fiinigis, Navajo Hoozdo, The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional Ice hockey team based in Glendale Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. It was with Phoenix during the 1996–97 season that he has his career-best 52 goals, and made his first appearance in the NHL All-Star Game. The National Hockey League All-Star Game (Match des Étoiles de la Ligue Nationale de Hockey is an exhibition Ice hockey game that traditionally marks the midway He also led the team in goals, points, power-play goals, game-winning goals, and shots for the 1997–98 season, earning him his second straight All-Star appearance. For the 1998–99 season, Tkachuk led the team in goals, power-play goals, game-winning goals, shots, and plus/minus, and again went to the All-Star game.
After struggling with injuries for the next two seasons, the Coyotes traded Tkachuk to the Blues in 2001 for Ladislav Nagy, Michal Handzus and Jeff Taffe and a 1st round selection (Ben Eager). Ladislav Nagy (born June 1, 1979 in Šaca, Czechoslovakia) is a professional hockey player he currently plays for Cherepovets of the Russian Michal Handzuš (Born March 11 1977, in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia) is a Slovak professional Ice hockey player Jeff Taffe (born February 19, 1981, in Hastings, Minnesota, U Ben Eager (born January 22, 1984 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey left winger who currently plays [6] He would leave the team ranking second in all-time goals (323) and first in penalty minutes (1,508) among other records.
Tkachuk made an immediate impact on the Blues, scoring six goals and eight points in the final 12 games of the 2000-01 season. The Blues made it to the Western Conference final in the playoffs that season, losing to the Colorado Avalanche. The Colorado Avalanche are a professional Ice hockey team based in Denver Colorado, United States He has experienced several injuries while with the Blues, and was briefly suspended when he reported to training camp overweight and failed his physical at the beginning of the 2005-06 season. [7] The Blues traded Tkachuk to Atlanta at the 2007 trade deadline for Glen Metropolit and draft picks. Glen Metropolit (born June 25 1974 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey player On June 26th of the same year, St. Louis reacquired Tkachuk along with a conditional 4th round draft pick for a conditional first round pick in 2008. Tkachuk signed a new, two-year contract with the Blues for $8 million on June 30th. Upon re-signing, Tkachuk said of the Blues that "I see a lot of good things happening. . . They're going to be very active in making this a better hockey team. "[8] To help prove the Blues would be better, after signing Tkachuk they signed left winger Paul Kariya. Paul Tetsuhiko Kariya (born October 16, 1974 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a professional Ice hockey player Coach Andy Murray announced that he would try a line where Tkachuk would be centering Kariya on left wing and Brad Boyes on right. Bradley Keith Boyes (born on April 17, 1982 in Mississauga, Ontario) is a Professional Ice hockey forward now playing for [9]
On the last day of the 2007-08 regular season (April 6), Tkachuk scored his 500th NHL Goal, a milestone only three other American-born players have achieved, and the 41st overall in NHL history. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus [10]
On February 25, 2007, Tkachuk was traded to the Atlanta Thrashers for Glen Metropolit, a 1st round pick in 2007, a 3rd round pick in 2007 and a 2nd round pick in 2008. The Atlanta Thrashers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Atlanta Georgia. Glen Metropolit (born June 25 1974 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey player If Tkachuk had resigned with the Thrashers, the Blues would have Atlanta's 1st round pick in 2008. Since the Blues acquired exclusive negotiating rights with Tkachuk and resigned him to a two-year deal, Atlanta will now receive a conditional 4th round pick in 2008. [11]
Tkachuk led the NHL in goals during the 1996-97 season with 52, the first American-born player to do so. Hockey East Association is a college athletic conference which operates in New England. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The Edmonton Oilers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Colorado Avalanche are a professional Ice hockey team based in Denver Colorado, United States Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional Ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. [12] That season he was also only the fourth player in NHL history to record 50 goals and 200 penalty minutes in a single season.
Other records:
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1990–91 | Boston U. Terriers | NCAA | 36 | 17 | 23 | 40 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 17 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 30 | ||
| 1992–93 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 83 | 28 | 23 | 51 | 201 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | ||
| 1993–94 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 84 | 41 | 40 | 81 | 255 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 48 | 22 | 29 | 51 | 152 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 76 | 50 | 48 | 98 | 156 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 22 | ||
| 1996–97 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 81 | 52 | 34 | 86 | 228 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 7 | ||
| 1997–98 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 69 | 40 | 26 | 66 | 147 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | ||
| 1998–99 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 68 | 36 | 32 | 68 | 151 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | ||
| 1999–2000 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 50 | 22 | 21 | 43 | 82 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2000–01 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 64 | 29 | 42 | 71 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 12 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 20 | ||
| 2001–02 | St. The Boston University Terriers men’s ice hockey program is one of many NCAA Division I sports at Boston University. Hockey East Association is a college athletic conference which operates in New England. The 1991–92 NHL season was the 75th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Winnipeg Jets were a professional Hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The 1992–93 NHL season was the 76th regular season of the National Hockey League. The 1993–94 NHL season was the 77th regular season of the National Hockey League. The 1994–95 NHL season was the 78th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The 1995–96 NHL season was the 79th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The 1996–97 NHL season was the 80th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional Ice hockey team based in Glendale Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. The 1997–98 NHL season was the 81st Regular season of the National Hockey League. The 1998–99 NHL season was the 82nd regular season of the National Hockey League. The 1999–2000 NHL season was the 83rd Regular season of the National Hockey League. The 2000–01 NHL season was the 84th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The St Louis Blues are a professional Ice hockey team based in St The 2001–02 NHL season was the 85th Regular season of the National Hockey League. Louis Blues | NHL | 73 | 38 | 37 | 75 | 117 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 | ||
| 2002–03 | St. The 2002–03 NHL season was the 86th Regular season of the National Hockey League. Louis Blues | NHL | 56 | 31 | 24 | 55 | 139 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 14 | ||
| 2003–04 | St. The 2003–04 NHL season was the 87th Regular season of the National Hockey League. Louis Blues | NHL | 75 | 33 | 38 | 71 | 83 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||
| 2004–05 | Did not play | See 2004–05 NHL lockout | ||||||||||||
| 2005–06 | St. The 2004–05 NHL lockout resulted in the cancellation of what would have been the 88th season of the National Hockey League (NHL The 2005–06 NHL season was the 88th season of the National Hockey League. Louis Blues | NHL | 41 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | St. The 2006–07 NHL season was the 89th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL Louis Blues | NHL | 61 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 18 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | ||
| 2007–08 | St. The Atlanta Thrashers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Atlanta Georgia. The 2007–08 NHL season was the 90th season of the National Hockey League. Louis Blues | NHL | 79 | 27 | 31 | 58 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 1,055 | 500 | 484 | 984 | 2,102 | 85 | 28 | 28 | 56 | 174 | ||||
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| Silver | 2002 Salt Lake City | Ice Hockey | |
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International statistics
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 1992 | United States | Oly | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | |
| 1996 | United States | WCH | 7 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 44 | |
| 1998 | United States | Oly | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| 2002 | United States | Oly | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2004 | United States | WCH | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 23 | |
| 2006 | United States | Oly | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Senior Int'l Totals | 35 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 85 | |||
Tkachuk has been married to Chantel Oster since February 28, 1997, and has three children. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 2002 2008 World Championship roster The following players were most recently named to represent the United States at the 2008 IIHF World Championship, finishing in 6th place The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was staged in 1992 The first World Cup of Hockey ( WCH) or 1996 World Cup of Hockey, replaced the Canada Cup as one of the premier championships for professional Overview Games were played at The Big Hat and Aqua Wing Arena. 2002 Winter Olympic Games Ice hockey games were held at the E Center and Peaks Ice Arena in Salt Lake City and Provo Utah The 2004 World Cup of Hockey is the second World Cup of Hockey (WCH an international Ice hockey tournament Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics was held at the Torino Palasport Olimpico and the Torino Esposizioni in Turin, Italy 2008 World Championship roster The following players were most recently named to represent the United States at the 2008 IIHF World Championship, finishing in 6th place The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was staged in 1992 This article is about Ice Hockey For other Hockey World Cups see World Cup (hockey for disambiguation The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVIII Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1998 The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 2002 The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar [4]
| Preceded by Dean Kennedy |
Winnipeg Jets captains 1993-95 |
Succeeded by Kris King |
| Preceded by Winnipeg Jets captains Kris King |
Phoenix Coyotes captains 1996-2001 |
Succeeded by Teppo Numminen |
| Preceded by Mario Lemieux |
NHL Goal Leader 1997 |
Succeeded by Peter Bondra and Teemu Selanne |