For weeks before draft day when the Calgary Flames got the sixth pick, there was plenty of talk. Talk surrounding the son of a former NHL forward and Hockey Hall of Famer, Keith Tkachuk. Keith’s son, Matthew Tkachuk, made headlines surrounding the OHL last year. He played for the London Knights, which he won with for the Memorial cup.
Matthew had 107 points on the season which ranked him at fifth overall in the OHL. Two of his teammates also made it in the top five, Mitch Marner and Christian Dvorak.