Keith Tkachuk was born on March 28, 1972 in Melrose, Massachusetts, USA. He has been married to Chantal Oster since February 28, 1997. They have three children.
Selected by the Winnipeg Jets - now the Phoenix Coyotes - in round 1
(19th overall) of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft while playing collegiate
hockey for Boston University.
Daughter Taryn born the day after Tkachuk fractured his left foot by
blocking a shot with it. He'll be out 4-6 weeks. (31 October 2002)