Blues celebrate Tkachuk’s 2026 Hockey Hall of Fame induction

It was a full circle moment for the Tkachuk family on Saturday.

The St. Louis Blues honored Keith Tkachuk for his 2026 Hockey Hall of Fame induction earlier this week before their game against the Florida Panthers at Enterprise Center.

Tkachuk’s two sons, Panthers forwards Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk, joined the retired forward at center ice for the ceremonial puck drop alongside Blues captain Robert Thomas.

In a pregame interview with the Blues television crew, Matthew and Brady said the last time they hit the Enterprise Center ice together was during their dad’s last game on April 9, 2010.

“This was our home, this rink…Brady and I have scored millions of goals here playing one-on-one against each other and (had) some incredible memories,” Matthew said.

“The fact that we are both on the same ice sheet today, full circle moment. On a Saturday night with so many friends and family that are going to be here and my dad’s celebration. It really is an incredible night for us two and our family.”

During player arrivals, Thomas sported Tkachuk’s No.7 Blues jersey. He lived with the Tkachuk family during his rookie season in 2019.

Tkachuk played nine of his 18 NHL seasons with the Blues and retired with the team after the 2009-10 season. He also played six seasons for the Winnipeg Jets, who drafted him with the No. 19 pick in 1990 NHL Draft, and five seasons with the Phoenix Coyotes.

In 1,201 career games, the retired forward recorded 1,065 points (538 goals, 527 assists). He is one of 50 NHL players to record 500 goals in their career and was the 41^st player to achieve the accomplishment.