• Tkachuk recorded 8-23—31 in 40 games during his freshman year at Boston University, where he helped the Terriers claim the Hockey East Championship and was named to the All-Rookie Team.

• Captained Team USA’s gold medal-winning entry at the 2017 Under-18 World Championship (1-6—7 in 7 GP) and earned a bronze medal at the 2018 World Junior Championship (3-6—9 in 7 GP).

• His father, Keith Tkachuk, recorded 538-527—1,065 in 1,201 career NHL games and his brother, Matthew Tkachuk, skated in his second season with the Calgary Flames in 2017-18.

• Models his style of play after Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds and Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno.