Posts About "Keith Tkachuk"
Coyotes Top 5 Moments and Players in Franchise History
January 14th, 2021 Hockey is back, albeit in a different form. New divisions, little or no fans, a shortened schedule, and a January start are all products of COVID-19. This is not your usual NHL season. That said, the league is playing meaningful games again, and that is just what fans have been yearning for. In the Valley, things are extra special...
Top 5 Jets 1.0 Draft Picks of All Time
December 7th, 2020 Winnipeg Jets' general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff is often heralded for his deftness at the draft table, and deservedly so. Through a patient draft-and-develop strategy, he's turned the second incarnation of the Winnipeg Jets from a team nearly no assets and laughable depth into a legitimate contender. He's largely avoided...
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 12
October 12th, 2020 Oct. 12 was another very busy date in National Hockey League history. The laundry list of milestones occurring on this date includes two teams getting their first-ever wins, a bunch of first goals, some great goaltending and the 100,000th goal ever scored in NHL play. Two Teams Score First Victory After losing their NHL debut to...
Winnipeg Jets' 50-Goal Scorers
September 22nd, 2020 Since relocating from Atlanta in 2011, the second incarnation of the Winnipeg Jets has not had a 50-goal scorer (although Ilya Kovalchuk did accomplish the feat twice with the Thrashers, scoring 52 in both 2005-06 and 2007-08.) While reaching the 50-goal plateau is less common and more impressive an accomplishment now than it was in...
Do You Know Your Jets 1.0 Trivia?
September 12th, 2020 Were you a die-hard fan of the Winnipeg Jets 1.0? Think you know everything there is to know about the first incarnation of the NHL team? Let’s find out. We’ve dug into the past to create three rounds of trivia about the great players and moments in the franchise's history. Be sure to scroll slowly, or you'll ruin the fun...
The Original Jets' Last-Ever Regular Season Game
August 30th, 2020 On April 14, 24 years ago, the original Winnipeg Jets played their last-ever regular season game, just a few months prior to their relocation to Phoenix, Arizona. It did not go well, and was the last big missed opportunity for a franchise that missed many. The Final Game of a Season-Long Funeral The date was April 14, 1996. The...
Best NHL Players Not in the Hockey Hall of Fame
June 29th, 2020 The recent 2020 Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF) Class induction announcement caused a stir because of who was and was not included. I thought it would be interesting to dive into who are the best eligible players by position not in the Hall. There are several straight forward selections, like Pierre Turgeon (center), and some that go...
St. Louis Blues' Top 20 Goal Scorers All-Time
March 30th, 2020 In the history of the St. Louis Blues, we've seen many fantastic goal scorers. Some have spent their entire careers in St. Louis, and some are Hall of Famers who just stopped by. The rich history of the Blues is impressive for a 1967 expansion team. Here are the top 20. 1. Brett Hull: 527 Golden Brett played 744 games over 11...
NHL Family Ties: 2018 Draft Edition
June 26th, 2018 For fans that don’t follow college and junior hockey as intently of our great staff at The Hockey Writers, when the NHL Draft rolls around and we start hearing names called, some of the first reactions are generally: is he related to so-and-so? Well, here I am to connect all of the dots for those that aren’t sure if so-and-so is...
Hockey Hall of Fame Debates: Keith Tkachuk
November 13th, 2017 In this series, we’re debating the merits of players who may have been overlooked for induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Using the Hall’s criteria of judging a player based on their “playing ability, sportsmanship, character and contributions to his or her team or teams and to the game of hockey in general” we will debate...
A Desert Getaway With the Sharks
February 22nd, 2017 As I stood outside Gila River Arena waiting for the imminent downpour, the excitement began to set in. Home advantage has been the norm for me at SAP Center with the San Jose Sharks. To experience a road game with the boys in teal was on my bucket list. With the perfect opportunity, my cousins and I decided to pull the trigger and...
Alumni Game Revels in Blues History
January 1st, 2017 ST. LOUIS — If the national excitement about outdoor games has abated some, the alumni game is undoubtedly facing the same fate. The energy level and seriousness is basically beer league hockey, except the guy wearing the Chris Chelios jersey is actually Chris Chelios and he'd probably skate circles around any beer league. But the...
Tkachuk's Value Shows in PIMs
November 25th, 2016 When Matthew Tkachuk entered the NHL this year, he didn't know if he was going to stay or go back to junior. Neither did Calgary Flames’ General Manager, Brad Treliving, who had been on the fence about the final decision. Like all rookies, Tkachuk needed to prove himself game after game and demonstrate why he deserved to stay....
