Matthew Tkachuk, an A-rated skater on NHL Central Scouting’s September players to watch list for the 2016 NHL Draft, is in his first season with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound left wing has four goals and 17 points in nine games.
Considered a first-round prospect for the 2016 NHL Draft, the six-foot-six, 218-pound Brown was suspended Thursday for a major penalty for interference he took Sunday in Owen Sound against the Attack.
Luke Opilka earned his first Ontario Hockey League shutout and the Kitchener Rangers picked up their first win at the Sleeman Centre since March 28th, 2013 with a 2-0 win over the Guelph Storm on Sunday night.
Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and three assists as the London Knights won their third straight by routing the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 7-2 on Saturday night in Ontario Hockey League action.
Forward Matthew Tkachuk didn’t hesitate when asked what he felt stood out most about his U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame father, Keith Tkachuk, during his playing days.
Tkachuk and Berisha sit 1-2 in league scoring through four games. The 17-year-old Tkachuk has two goals and 10 points while the 20-year-old Berisha has four goals and eight points.
Varady cited assistant coach Mark Abalan, who is in charge of the Musketeers’ power play unit. Five players recorded power play assists in the first two games, including Jake Ryczek, who last season, scored 12 points (5 goals, 7 assists) on the man advantage.
Former NHLer Keith Tkachuk was one of the best American-born talents to ever play in the NHL, and now son Matthew Tkachuk is well on his way toward following in his father’s footsteps.
Center Logan Brown, the son of former NHL puck-moving defenseman Jeff Brown, is also playing in the game, along with power forward Max Jones, the son of former NHLer Brad Jones and Luke McInnis, the son of former NHL player Marty McInnis. Others: Graham McPhee (son of George McPhee), Tage Thompson (son of Brent Thompson), Mitch Eliot (son of Darren Eliot) and Drake Rymsha (son of Andrew Rymsha).
“We’re a more experienced team, definitely bigger and (more) physical,” said Gamblers second-year defenseman Grant Frederic, who is one of three players remaining from last year’s opening-game roster.
