ST. LOUIS — For most of a decade, Keith Tkachuk starred for the homeside at Scottrade Center.
It was Matthew’s turn Tuesday, although the 18-year-old left-winger was sporting road whites in his first big-league outing in his hometown of St. Louis.
And in between, father and son shared an oh-so-special moment in that same spotlight, on that same sheet.
“I think probably the last time he was actually on that rink skating is the day of my last game in the National Hockey League,” Keith recalled hours before settling into a suite to watch Matthew and the Calgary Flames earn a hard-fought 4-1 road victory over the St.