Matthew Tkachuk is expected to go sometime after that, but the London Knights forward does not consider himself a loser pick. If anything, after building on a 107-point season by scoring 16 goals and 33 points in 14 playoff games so far, he could be the steal of the draft.
Matthew Tkachuk scored a hat trick and added an assist to lead the London Knights past the Erie Otters 7-4 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Ontario Hockey League Western Conference final.
The Canadian Hockey League today announced that 2016 NHL Draft prospect Matthew Tkachuk of the London Knights is the CHL Player of the Week for the playoff week ending April 3 after recording 12 points in four games including eight goals and four assists with a plus-minus rating of plus-8.
Another Tkachuk wearing a Winnipeg Jets jersey seems somehow fitting, almost providential, and it’s closer to being reality than you might think.
London Knights forward Matt Tkachuk burst onto the scene shortly after committing to the London Knights this season; and it’s no wonder, given his pedigree — both personal and familial.
London forward Matthew Tkachuk became just the third OHL player to register 100 points in his rookie season Tuesday, picking up an assist on Aaron Berisha’s third period goal as the Knight’s hammered Kitchener 8-2.
Every step for Tkachuk, who plays left wing and wears No. 7 like his father Keith did while scoring more than 500 goals and 1,000 career NHL points, has been about being inculcated by a good support system.
Tkachuk received a match penalty for the incident in-game, but upon further review, the OHL has opted to suspend him as well.
Matthew Tkachuk had a hat trick to lead the London Knights past the Sarnia Sting 4-3 on Sunday in Ontario Hockey League action.
