Keith Tkachuk

Quick Facts

Full Name	Keith Tkachuk
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 28, 1972(1972-03-28)
Age	52
Birthplace	Melrose
Country	United States
Birth City	Massachusetts
Horoscope	Aries

Keith Tkachuk Biography

Keith Tkachuk is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on March 28, 1972 in Melrose, Massachusetts, United States. NHL left winger who became the first U.S.-born player to lead the league in goals. He was a 5-time All-Star best known for his days with the Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix Coyotes and St. Louis Blues.

He and Mike Modano were two of the few American-born players to top 500 career goals.

Keith Matthew Tkachuk (/k ə ˈ tʃ ʌ k / ; born March 28, 1972) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) in a 18-year career with the Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix Coyotes, St. Louis Blues and Atlanta Thrashers, retiring in 2010. His sons Matthew and Brady play for the Calgary Flames and the Ottawa Senators, respectively. He is one of five American-born players to score 500 goals, and is the sixth American player to score 1,000 points. He is considered to be one of the greatest U.S.-born players in NHL history.

Tkachuk, from East Boston originally, was born at the Melrose/Wakefield Hospital in Melrose, Massachusetts, and played high school hockey at Malden Catholic High School in Malden, Massachusetts. Tkachuk played one season of collegiate hockey at Boston University, was a member of the United States national junior team in 1991 and 1992 and a member of Team USA in 1992. He was drafted in the first round, 19th overall, in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft by the Winnipeg Jets, who acquired the pick from the Buffalo Sabres in the deal that sent Dale Hawerchuk to Buffalo. Tkachuk played as a center, left winger and right winger in his career.

He fathered three children with Chantal Oster.

Keith Tkachuk Net Worth

Keith Tkachuk is one of the richest Hockey Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Keith Tkachuk 's net worth $50 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He had 51 points in his rookie season, making it onto the NHL’s All-Rookie Team.

He retired only the fourth American-born player to score 500 career goals.

Tkachuk has earned the nickname “Walt” (given to him by Eddie Olczyk), possibly in reference to Walter Tkaczuk, a star center who played for the New York Rangers from 1967 to 1981. The two players’ last names are pronounced similarly but spelled differently (being the Polish and English transliterations, respectively, of the Ukrainian “Ткачук”), and the two men are not related to each other. With his strong play in front of the net, using his size and strength to battle opposing defensemen, St. Louis Blues broadcasters and fans dubbed Tkachuk “Big Walt.”

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Keith Tkachuk Dating?

According to our records, Keith Tkachuk married to Chantal Oster. As of December 1, 2023, Keith Tkachuk’s is not dating anyone.

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Tkachuk led the NHL in goals during the 1996–97 season with 52, the first American-born player to do so. That season he was also only the fourth player in NHL history to record 50 goals and 200 penalty minutes in a single season.

Facts & Trivia

Keith Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Keith Tkachuk celebrates birthday on March 28 of every year.

Tkachuk has been married to Chantal Oster, whom he met in Winnipeg, since February 28, 1997, and has three children — Matthew, Brady and Taryn. He is still a fan favorite in St. Louis and is an investor in sports talk radio station KFNS (590 AM, St. Louis MO). He is an assistant coach with the St. Louis Blues Peewee AAA hockey team.

Is Keith Tkachuk a Hall of Famer?

Keith Tkachuk is the highest-scoring left winger and American winger not in the HHOF. He was the prototypical NHL power forward for ten seasons with the Winnipeg Jets/Phoenix Coyotes organization.

Did Keith Tkachuk win a Stanley Cup?

While Tkachuk never won a Stanley Cup , he found success at just about every level. He helped Boston University to a Hockey East championship in his only season of NCAA hockey, putting up 17 goals and 40 points in 36 games.

How old is Keith Tkachuk?

50 years (March 28, 1972)

Is Keith Tkachuk related to Walt Tkachuk?

Tkachuk has earned the nickname “Walt” (given to him by Eddie Olczyk), possibly in reference to Walter Tkaczuk, a star center who played for the New York Rangers from 1967 to 1981. The two players’ last names are pronounced similarly but spelled differently, and the two men are not related to each other.

Why is Jagr not in the Hall of Fame?

Despite not playing in the NHL since 2017, Jagr is not yet eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame because he is still playing professionally.