As talented and driven as their 19-year-old son is, both Chantal and Keith Tkachuk admit they’re surprised how quickly he has been able to make his mark as an NHLer.
But they’re even more shocked that of all the things Matthew Tkachuk has learned in his first four months with the Calgary Flames, he still isn’t able to properly wear his mouth guard.
Heck, he doesn’t wear it all, other than to scamper around the ice with a white rubber chew toy hanging from his lips.
“Makes me crazy, especially after we spent a fortune on braces,” chuckled Mom.