Matthew Tkachuk

Matthew Tkachuk
Tkachuk during his time with the Calgary Flames on October 26, 2021
Born (1997-12-11) December 11, 1997 (age 28)
Scottsdale, Arizona
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb)
Position Winger
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Florida Panthers
Calgary Flames
National team  United States
NHL draft 6th overall, 2016
Calgary Flames
Playing career 2016–present

Matthew Brendan Tkachuk (born December 11, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey winger. He currently plays for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL) and serves as an alternate captain. He has also played for the Calgary Flames.

Tkachuk is a two-time Stanley Cup champion, winning back-to-back with the Panthers in 2024 and 2025. He is also a two-time All-Star, being named one in 2020 and 2023. He was the cover athlete for EA Sports' NHL 26 video game. Internationally, Tkachuk plays for the United States and won a gold medal in 2026.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Tkachuk played two seasons with the U.S. National Development Team of the United States Hockey League (USHL) and one season with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

He was drafted 6th overall by the Anaheim Ducks of the 2012 NHL entry draft. On July 7, 2016, Tkachuk signed a three-year entry-level contract to join the Flames.

On October 12, 2016, Tkachuk made his NHL debut in a 7–4 loss against the Edmonton Oilers. On October 18, Tkachuk scored his first NHL goal against Robin Lehner in a 4–3 overtime win against the Buffalo Sabres. On March 20, 2017, the league suspended Tkachuk for two regular games after he intentionally elbowed Los Angeles Kings player Drew Doughty in the head during a game. On March 10, 2019, he recorded his first NHL hat-trick in a 6–3 win against the Vegas Golden Knights. On September 25, Tkachuk signed a three-year, $21 million contract to stay with the Flames.

On July 22, 2022, the Flames traded Tkachuk along with a 2025 conditional fourth-round draft pick to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Jonathan Huberdeau, Cole Schwindt, MacKenzie Weegar, and a 2025 conditional first-round draft pick. He helped the Panthers during the playoffs. They defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning, Boston Bruins, and New York Rangers. They went on to defeat the Edmonton Oilers four games to three in the Final to win the first Stanley Cup in Panthers franchise history. Tkachuk and the Panthers made it back to the Stanley Cup Final the next year where they won their second Stanley Cup in a row.

Personal life

Tkachuk comes from a hockey family. His father Keith played 18 seasons in the NHL and his younger brother Brady is his teammate on the Panthers. Both Matthew and Brady were born in Scottsdale, Arizona when their father played for the Phoenix Coyotes.

References

  1. ↑ "Flames select Matthew Tkachuk with 6th overall pick in NHL Draft". Sportsnet. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Flames sign Matthew Tkachuk". Calgary Flames. Archived from the original on July 7, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Tkachuk a thorn in Oilers side already". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Milestone: Tkachuk scores first NHL goal against the Sabres". Sportsnet. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Matthew Tkachuk of Flames suspended two games". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Tkachuk scores hat trick, Flames end Golden Knights winning streak". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Flames re-sign Matthew Tkachuk". Calgary Flames. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Florida Panthers Acquire Forward Matthew Tkachuk". Florida Panthers. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Panthers recover, defeat Oilers in Game 7 of Stanley Cup Final for 1st title". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Reinhart scores 4, Panthers top Oilers in Game 6 to repeat as Stanley Cup champions". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Tkachuks go miles for Matthew, star siblings". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 30, 2026.

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