Tkachuk also owns huge upside, which isn’t a common characteristic for players who frequent the sin bin. He’s a rock-solid winger in leagues including PIM.
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Fanning the Flames:Tkachuk Family Makes Special Visit to See their Young NHL Star
Don’t let the Boston accents fool you; the members of Charlestown’s Tkachuk family are rooting for the Calgary Flames.
Flames rookie Matthew Tkachuk on Maple Leafs’ rising star: ‘Auston is everything you want’
“Honestly, I wasn’t really that surprised,” insisted Calgary Flames left-winger Matthew Tkachuk, another of the NHL’s impact rookies, a former linemate of Matthews with USA Hockey’s national development program and his sidekick again at the world juniors last holiday season.
Medford grandson Matthew Tkachuk continuing family legacy
The son of Medford native and former Malden Catholic Lancer Keith Tkachuk, Matthew, is getting a crash course at life in the National Hockey League. The 6-foot-2, 202-pound left winger has five goals and four assists in his first 19 NHL games, not a bad start for someone just two weeks shy of his 19 birthday.
Tkachuk’s Value Shows in PIMs
When Matthew Tkachuk entered the NHL this year, he didn’t know if he was going to stay or go back to junior. Neither did Calgary Flames’ General Manager, Brad Treliving, who had been on the fence about the final decision.
Matthew Tkachuk gives Thanks being in Boston
Bearing a striking resemblance to his legendary father, Keith, Matthew Tkachuk is proving to be a chip off the old block.
The Calgary Flames rookie and his team will take on the Boston Bruins, Friday, Nov. 25 at the TD Garden.
Flames rookie Tkachuk facing close friend in date with Blue Jackets
The 18-year-old Tkachuk, with five goals of his own and an abrasive style that drives opponents bonkers, has been one of few bright spots for the Flames.
Decision Time on Matthew Tkachuk
Through his eight-game stint with the Flames, Tkachuk starts in the defensive zone an exorbitant 74.1% of the time and carries a 58.0 CF% (Corsi For Percentage).
Is Matthew Tkachuk NHL Ready
After scoring 107 points in his first OHL season, and being drafted to a team in desperate need of wingers, Matthew Tkachuk seems like a shoe-in to make the Calgary Flames roster for the start of the 2016-17 season.
Flames select Matthew Tkachuk with 6th overall selection
With the 6th overall selection in the 2016 NHL Draft, the Calgary Flames have selected forward Matthew Tkachuk of the London Knights (OHL).
