RED DEER, Alberta --
Tkachuk's biggest influence, however, is his father, Keith Tkachuk, who scored 538 goals in 19 NHL seasons for the Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix Coyotes, St. Louis Blues and Atlanta Thrashers.
"We're both big bodies and we like to use our size," said Tkachuk, who is 6-foot-1, 195 pounds. "[Keith] was more of an in-your-face, down-your-throat type of player. I like to mix in a little finesse too, and I like to make plays. He was a pure goal scorer and I like to mix in a little bit of both."
Tkachuk, 18, is rated No.