History of Keith Tkachuk in Timeline
Keith Tkachuk is a retired American professional ice hockey player who had an 18-year NHL career playing for the Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix Coyotes, St. Louis Blues, and Atlanta Thrashers. As a power forward, he achieved significant milestones, becoming one of four American-born players to score 500 goals and the sixth American to reach 1,000 points. Considered among the best American players in NHL history and an elite power forward of his time, Tkachuk is one of only four retired players in the 500-goal club not yet inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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1967: Walter Tkaczuk's NHL Career Start
In 1967, Walter Tkaczuk, a star center, began his NHL career playing for the New York Rangers.
March 28, 1972: Keith Tkachuk's Birth
Keith Tkachuk was born on March 28, 1972.
1981: Walter Tkaczuk's NHL Career End
In 1981, Walter Tkaczuk ended his NHL career with the New York Rangers.
1990: Drafted by the Winnipeg Jets
In 1990, Keith Tkachuk was drafted in the first round, 19th overall, in the NHL entry draft by the Winnipeg Jets.
1991: United States National Junior Team Member
In 1991, Keith Tkachuk was a member of the United States national junior team.
February 28, 1992: NHL Debut with the Winnipeg Jets
On February 28, 1992, Keith Tkachuk made his NHL debut against the Vancouver Canucks, tallying an assist.
1992: Team USA and United States National Junior Team Member
In 1992, Keith Tkachuk was a member of Team USA and the United States national junior team.
April 3, 1993: End of 12-Game Scoring Streak
On April 3, 1993, Keith Tkachuk concluded a 12-game scoring streak.
November 3, 1993: Named Team Captain of the Winnipeg Jets
On November 3, 1993, Keith Tkachuk became the team captain of the Winnipeg Jets, two weeks after recording his first hat-trick against the Philadelphia Flyers.
1994: Jets Financial Situation
By the end of the 1994-95 season, it was evident that the Winnipeg Jets were facing a dire financial situation.
1994: Continued Achievements with the Winnipeg Jets
During the 1994-95 season, Keith Tkachuk earned all-star second-team honors, and was second on the Jets in points scored.
1995: Trade Request from the Winnipeg Jets
In 1995, Keith Tkachuk, a restricted free agent at the time, requested a trade from the Winnipeg Jets and made it clear he would not re-sign under any circumstances.
1996: Goals Leader
During the 1996-97 NHL season, Keith Tkachuk led the NHL in goals with 52, becoming the first American-born player to achieve this milestone. That season he was also only the fourth player in NHL history to record 50 goals and 200 penalty minutes in a single season.
1996: Relocation to Phoenix and Captain Appointment
In 1996, Keith Tkachuk relocated with the Winnipeg Jets to Phoenix, Arizona, becoming a member of the newly named Phoenix Coyotes. He was re-appointed as team captain.
1997: Career-Best Season and All-Star Game Appearance
During the 1996-97 season, Keith Tkachuk achieved a career-best 52 goals with the Phoenix Coyotes and made his first appearance in the NHL All-Star Game. He also appeared on the cover of NHL Breakaway '98 video game.
1998: All-Star Appearance and Nagano Olympics Incident
In 1998, Keith Tkachuk made his second-straight All-Star appearance and was a central figure in the trashing of a hotel room during the Nagano Olympics.
2000: Immediate Impact on the Blues
During the 2000-01 season, Keith Tkachuk made an immediate impact on the Blues, scoring six goals and eight points in the final 12 games.
2000: Dallas Drake Signed with the Blues
In the summer of 2000, Dallas Drake signed a free agent deal with the St. Louis Blues, where he was eventually reunited with Keith Tkachuk.
2001: Western Conference Final
In 2001, Keith Tkachuk's St. Louis Blues made it to the Western Conference Final in the playoffs, losing to the Colorado Avalanche.
2001: Traded to the St. Louis Blues
In 2001, after struggling with injuries for the previous two seasons, the Coyotes traded Keith Tkachuk to the St. Louis Blues.
2005: Suspension by the St. Louis Blues
At the beginning of the 2005-06 season, Keith Tkachuk was briefly suspended by the St. Louis Blues for reporting to training camp overweight and failing his physical.
February 25, 2007: Traded to the Atlanta Thrashers
On February 25, 2007, Keith Tkachuk was traded to the Atlanta Thrashers in exchange for Glen Metropolit, a first-round pick in 2007, a third-round pick in 2007 and a second-round pick in 2008.
2007: Scored 500th NHL Goal
On April 6, 2007, Keith Tkachuk scored his 500th NHL goal, becoming only the fourth American-born player to achieve this milestone.
November 30, 2008: 1,000 NHL Points
On November 30, 2008, Keith Tkachuk scored goal number 511, giving him 1,000 NHL points for his career, becoming the sixth American to reach that milestone.
2008: Draft Pick Compensation
The compensation for the Tkachuk trade involved a second-round pick in 2008.
June 19, 2009: Contract Extension with the Blues
On June 19, 2009, Keith Tkachuk signed a one-year contract extension with the St. Louis Blues.
April 7, 2010: Retirement Announcement
On April 7, 2010, Keith Tkachuk announced that he would be retiring from hockey at the conclusion of the 2009-10 season.
April 9, 2010: Final NHL Game
On April 9, 2010, Keith Tkachuk played his final NHL game, marking the end of his professional hockey career.
2010: Keith Tkachuk's Retirement
In 2010, Keith Tkachuk retired from the National Hockey League after an 18-year career.
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