Keith Matthew Tkachuk a.k.a. Keith Tkachuk is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played 19 years of NHL career with Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix Coyotes, St. Louis Blues and Atlanta Thrashers. He retired in 2010. He is the only five American-born players who score more than 500 goals and 1000 points in NHL career.
Regarded as one of the greatest US-born players in NHL history, Tkachuk was born on March 28, 1972, under the star sign Aries. The forty-seven years holds an American nationality who came from a white ethnic background.
The sixth American player to score 1,000 points in NHL history, Keith Tkachuk has an estimated net worth of $60 million as of 2020. The veteran made an overall $81.3 million, playing 1991–2010. Still, he is ranked #12 in the Top 20 salaries in the NHL since 1989.
Keith Tkachuk's Former House SOURCE: The Business Journals In 2017, he sold his 4,904 square feet and sits on 1.8 acres in Creve Coeur for $1.85 million. The house featured, five-bedroom, four full bathrooms, an in-ground pool, a game room, a theater room, a fitness center, a deck, and a patio. As reported, the property has an appraised value of $1.7 million and was built in 2001.
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Keith Tkach is a married man. He tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Chantel Oster, on 28th February 1997. Since getting wedded, the lovely couple is living happily together. They have three children together Matthew, Braeden, and Taryn.
The Tkachuk family SOURCE: The Athletic Among three, Matthew and Brady and have followed their father steps and currently play for the Calgary Flames and the Ottawa Senators, respectively
Keith Tkachuk has a great physique. He has a perfect height of 6 feet and 2 inches, which is around 188 cm. Recent updates about his life and bio can be taken from Twitter.
Apart, his favorite team is St.Louis and he serves as an assistant coach for the St. Louis Blues Peewee AAA hockey team.
Keith Tkachuk is the son of John Tkachuk and Gerry Tkachuk. He is not the single child of his parents. Kevin Tkachuk and Mary Kay Tkachuk are his siblings. He is also the cousins of Jimmy and Kevin Hayes, current players of NHL with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Winnipeg Jets respectively.
Keith Tkachuk played hockey at Malden Catholic High School in Malden, Massachusetts. Later on, he played one season collegiate hockey at Boston University. From 1991 to 1992, he was a member of the United States national junior team.
On Feb 29, 1992, he made his NFL debut with Winnipeg Jets. His first game was against the Vancouver Canucks, where he tallied in assists. In 1992-93 seasons, he appeared in 83 games and ended with 28 goals and 51 points. On Nov 3, 1993, he records his first hat trick against the Philadelphia Flyers.
From 1996 to 2001, he played for Phoenix Coyotes. In 1996-97, he has career-best 52 goals and made his first appearance in NHL All-Star Game. He also struggled with the injuries while playing with the Coyotes. From 2001 to 2006, he played with St. Louis Blues.
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After playing with Blues, he played with Atlanta Thrashers. On June 26, 2007, he made the second stint with St. Louis. On April 9, 2010, he played his final NHL game.
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