Matthew Tkachuk is an American professional ice hockey forward and alternate captain currently playing for the Florida Panthers in the NHL. Before joining the Panthers, he played for the Calgary Flames, who drafted him sixth overall in the first round of the 2016 NHL entry draft. Tkachuk is known for his skill and leadership on the ice.
December 11, 1997: Matthew Tkachuk Born
On December 11, 1997, Matthew Tkachuk was born. He is an American professional ice hockey forward.
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2010: Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament
In 2010, Matthew Tkachuk competed in the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a youth affiliate of the St. Louis Blues.
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2013: Drafted by London Knights
In 2013, Matthew Tkachuk was drafted by the London Knights in the fourth round, 64th overall, of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection.
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2014: U-17 Gold Medal
In 2014, Matthew Tkachuk helped the United States win gold at the World U-17 Hockey Challenge held in Nova Scotia.
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2015: Joins London Knights Roster
Before the 2015-16 season, Matthew Tkachuk opted to join the London Knights roster, forfeiting his NCAA eligibility.
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2015: U-18 Gold Medal
In 2015, Matthew Tkachuk competed at the IIHF World U18 Championships, where in seven games he registered ten assists (tops in the tournament), leading the U.S. under-18 team to a gold medal win.
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July 7, 2016: Signed with Calgary Flames
On July 7, 2016, Matthew Tkachuk was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Calgary Flames after being drafted.
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2016: World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
At the 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, held in Helsinki, Matthew Tkachuk scored 11 points.
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2016: OHL First Team All-Star
During the 2015-16 season, Matthew Tkachuk was named an OHL First Team All-Star.
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2016: World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Bronze Medal
In 2016, Matthew Tkachuk represented the United States at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where his team won a bronze medal.
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2016: Memorial Cup Winning Goal
In 2016, Matthew Tkachuk scored the game-winning goal in overtime for the London Knights in the Memorial Cup final.
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2016: Memorial Cup Win
In 2016, Matthew Tkachuk scored the game-winning goal in overtime to win his team, the London Knights, the Memorial Cup.
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2016: Drafted by Calgary Flames
In 2016, Matthew Tkachuk was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the first round, sixth overall, of the NHL entry draft.
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2016: Draft Class Achievement
In 2022, Matthew Tkachuk became the second player, along with Auston Matthews from the 2016 draft class to score 100 points in a single season.
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March 20, 2017: Suspended for Elbowing
On March 20, 2017, Matthew Tkachuk was suspended two games for an elbow to the face of Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty.
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November 17, 2017: Suspended for Line Brawl
On November 17, 2017, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced that Matthew Tkachuk was suspended one game for his part in a line brawl against the Detroit Red Wings on November 15.
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March 11, 2018: Injury
On March 11, 2018, Matthew Tkachuk was injured in a game against the New York Islanders and missed the rest of the season.
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2018: Named Alternate Captain
Before the 2018–19 season, Matthew Tkachuk was named an alternate captain for the Flames.
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March 15, 2019: Reaches 100 Career Assists
On March 15, 2019, Matthew Tkachuk recorded his 100th career assist, becoming the first player from his draft class to reach that milestone.
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September 25, 2019: Signs Contract Extension
On September 25, 2019, Matthew Tkachuk signed a three-year, $21 million contract extension with the Calgary Flames.
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2021: Top Ten Point-Scorer
In the 2021 NHL season, Matthew Tkachuk was a top ten point-scorer in the league.
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April 19, 2022: Surpasses Father's Record
On April 19, 2022, Matthew Tkachuk recorded his 99th point (an assist) in a 3–2 shootout loss to the Nashville Predators, surpassing his father's previous personal record.
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July 22, 2022: Traded to Florida Panthers
On July 22, 2022, Matthew Tkachuk was traded to the Florida Panthers along with a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2025.
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2022: Top Ten Point-Scorer
In the 2022 NHL season, Matthew Tkachuk was a top ten point-scorer in the league.
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February 4, 2023: All-Star Game MVP
On February 4, 2023, Matthew Tkachuk was named the NHL 2023 All-Star Game MVP.
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2023: Hart Memorial Trophy Finalist
In 2023, Matthew Tkachuk was named a finalist for the NHL's Hart Memorial Trophy as the league's most valuable player.
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January 9, 2024: Fifth Hat-Trick
On January 9, 2024, Matthew Tkachuk scored his fifth hat-trick and led the Panthers to their eighth straight win.
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2024: Championship Wins
In 2024, Matthew Tkachuk and Jayson Tatum both won their respective championship series a week apart from each other.
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