Matthew Tkachuk knows just what kind of grind it is to make it as a National Hockey League player. He got to see first-hand just how his father, Keith, was able to play over the course of an 18-year career.
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Matthew Tkachuk’s Combine Diary
*Prospect Matthew Tkachuk, and son of Keith Tkachuk, is keeping a blog diary during the NHL scouting combine weekend in Buffalo.
Cult of Hockey: What would Tkachuk be worth to the Oilers in a trade?
I agree that Tkachuk would make the Oilers happy, as skilled and gritty power forwards are hard to come by. They’re not quite the unicorns of the NHL, but if you see one, you certainly want to grab him.
30 Thoughts: Matthew Tkachuk’s draft stock ‘gaining momentum’
Matthew Tkachuk is “gaining momentum,” as one executive put it, days after the London Knight bulled his way through the Memorial Cup. You know the NHL’s preoccupation with skilled power forwards, and he certainly qualifies.
Matthew Tkachuk serves notice, may be just out of reach for Buffalo
Tkachuk, son of longtime former NHL’er Keith Tkachuk capped off an immense season with two goals, including the Cup-winner in overtime. Sure, the OT winner may have nicked Dvorak on it’s way to the back of the net, but neither player really cared nor did the celebratory Knights.
London Knights’ Tkachuk under Western Canada scouts’ microscope at Memorial Cup
Matthew, born in Scottsdale, Ariz., like Matthews, has some of his old man in him: he’s strong, he’s very good in tight to the net, he protects the puck extremely well. His dad shot more and skated better, but there’s certainly bloodlines there, although the boy will be a much higher pick than his dad.
Matthew Tkachuk enjoys visit to Alberta, would welcome being drafted by either Oilers or Flames
The London Knights winger is ranked second among North American skaters for the upcoming NHL Draft.
Which means, once Auston Matthews and the two Finns come off the board, that puts Tkachuk in the crosshairs of the Edmonton Oilers with the fourth pick.
Cult of Hockey: Scouting report — Oilers’ draft option Matthew Tkachuk impressive in first-hand look
The draft-eligible Tkachuk is a late-97 birthday so he too has one year of eligibility left, and whoever picks him next month will likely avail that option where he is apt to be team captain and assume an even larger role on what will still be a terrific team.
Matthew Tkachuk Named OHL Player of the Week
The Ontario Hockey League today announced that 2016 NHL Draft prospect Matthew Tkachuk of the London Knights is the Pioneer Energy OHL Player of the Week for the playoff week ending May 8 recording six points in two games including three goals and three assists with a plus-minus rating of plus-2.
London Knights’ Matthew Tkachuk Battling Adversity, Stealing The Show
That was the sentiment from co-captain Christian Dvorak, as the London Knights’ Matthew Tkachuk was praised to no end by his teammates on Saturday evening.
