Matthew Tkachuk
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| Born |
December 11, 1997 Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Calgary Flames | ||
| NHL Draft | 6th overall, 2016 Calgary Flames |
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| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
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Representing  United States
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| Men's ice hockey | ||
| IIHF World U18 Championship | ||
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2015 Switzerland | |
| IIHF World U20 Championship | ||
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2016 Finland | |
Matthew Tkachuk (/kəˈtʃʌk/; born December 11, 1997) is an American ice hockey player currently playing with the Calgary Flames in the National Hockey League (NHL). Tkachuk was a top rated prospect who was selected 6th overall at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Flames. Tkachuk was born in Scottsdale, Arizona, but grew up in St. Louis, Missouri.
On May 8, 2015, Tkachuk gave up his NCAA eligibility when he signed with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), who had drafted him in the 4th round of the 2013 OHL Priority Selection. Playing on a line with Mitchell Marner and Christian Dvorak, Tkachuk scored 107 points placing him 5th in OHL scoring.
Leading up to the NHL draft, Tkachuk was ranked the No. 2 North American skater, described as a bona-fide future star for an NHL club that brings elite skills and attributes. After his selection by the Calgary Flames, 6th overall, Tkachuk was signed to a three-year entry-level contract on July 7, 2016.
Tkachuk scored his first NHL goal in a 4–3 overtime win against the Buffalo Sabres. He became the first player to score a Memorial Cup overtime-winning goal to play in the NHL.
Tkachuk helped Team USA win gold at the 2014 World U-17 Hockey Challenge held in Nova Scotia, Canada. He also competed at the 2015 IIHF World U18 Championships, where in seven games he registered 10 assists (tops in the tournament), leading the United States men's national under-18 ice hockey team to a gold medal win.
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