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11. Keith Tkachuk

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11. Keith Tkachuk
In the mold of a player he grew up watching (Cam Neely), the Massachusetts born Keith Tkachuk become the American power forward of his generation.

The multi-time All Star was a natural goal scorer and became the first American to lead the NHL in goals scored. He was an instant fan favorite for his rugged style and fearless attack of the net. With over 500 goals and 1,000 points, he is only one of a handful of players to achieve that feat, but without any individual hardware, a 100 point season and only two stints out of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, our guess is that Tkachuk will have to settle for an entry to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.  

Should Keith Tkatchuk be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 79.9%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 12.1%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 4.2%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 3.8%

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Melrose, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Tuesday, 01 January 2013
  • Position: Left Wing
  • Games Played: 1201
  • Notable Statistics:

    538 Goals
    527 Assists
    1,065 Points
    +33 Plus/Minus
    2,219 PIM
    53 Blocked Shots*
    312 Hits*
    62 Takeaways*
    97 Giveaways*
    125.1 Point Shares

    89 Playoff Games
    19 Goals
    9 Assists
    28 Points
    -15 Plus/Minus
    100 PIM
    2 Blocked Shots*
    16 Hits*
    1 Takeaway*
    1 Giveaway*

    *These stats were first implemented in the 2007/08 Season.
  • Played For: Atlanta Thrashers, Phoenix Coyotes, St. Louis Blues, Winnipeg Jets
  • Non-NHL Teams: Team U.S.A. (Olympics, 1992, 1998, 2002 & 2006) (World Cup of Hockey 1996 & 2004, World Junior Hockey Championship 1991 & 1992)
    Boston University (NCAA)
  • Major Accolades and Awards: Second Team All-Star (2) (1995 & 1998)
    NHL All-Star (5) (1997, 1998, 1999, 2004 & 2009)
    Most Goals (1997)
    Most Even Strength Goals (1997)
    World Cup of Hockey Gold Medal (U.S.A., 1996)
    Olympic Silver Medal (U.S.A., 2002)
    World Junior Hockey Championship Bronze Medal (U.S.A., 1992)
  • Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Hart Trophy Finishes: 10th in 1997 5 Top Ten Goals Finishes 2 Top Ten PIM Finishes 3 Top Ten Even Strength Goal Finishes 7 Top Ten Power Play Goal Finishes 5 Top Ten Game-Winning Goal Finishes 1 Top Ten Shots Finish 1 Top Ten Shooting Percentage Finish 4 Top Ten Offensive Point Shares Finishes
  • Rankings: 15. Power Play Goals: 212 35. Goals: 538 37. Offensive Point Shares 41. PIM: 2,219 58. Even Strength Goals: 313 60. Shots: 3,530 61. Game-Winning Goals: 72 63. Goals per Game: 0.45 73. Points: 1,065 89. Point Shares: 125.1

Should Keith Tkatchuk be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 79.9%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 12.1%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 4.2%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 3.8%
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