Two years ago in the draft, the Calgary Flames selected Sam Bennett. While Bennett isn’t a huge player, he is able to win a lot of puck battles, and combines a feistiness with a raw skill level.
Meet the ‘American Sam Bennett’, also known as Matthew Tkachuk.
Matthew is the son of long-time NHLer Keith, and was born in St. Louis thanks to his dad playing for the Blues at the time.
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Tkachuk is a lot like his father in that he engages physically and is an all out competitor, but he might have more offensive upside than his dad, something thats leaving a lot of scouts drooling.