Person in history
Matthew Tkachuk
Matthew Tkachuk, American ice hockey player
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1997 · December 11
- Age this year
- 29No death recorded in our data
- Known as
- ice hockey player. Citizenship: United States
- Born
- 29th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Matthew Brendan Tkachuk is an American professional ice hockey player who is a winger and alternate captain for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played in the NHL for the Calgary Flames. The Flames selected him in the first round, sixth overall, in the 2016 NHL entry draft.
Early life
Educated at: Chaminade College Preparatory School.
Early life Tkachuk was born in Scottsdale , Arizona , to Keith and Chantal (née Oster) [ 1 ] Tkachuk. His father is a former National Hockey League player who had an 18-year career with the original Winnipeg Jets , Phoenix Coyotes , St. Louis Blues and Atlanta Thrashers . [ 2 ] Tkachuk's mother is a native of Winnipeg, Manitoba and met Tkachuk's father during his tenure with the Jets. [ 3 ] Tkachuk was born in Scottsdale while his father was playing for the Coyotes. [ 4 ]
Why this date
Matthew Tkachuk appears on our December 11 calendar for 1997 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1997.
- May 11Deep Blue (chess computer)
- May 101997 Qayen earthquake
- September 11Kurkse tragedy
- July 22Eiichiro Oda
- September 14Howrah–Ahmedabad Superfast Express
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 1997Nico HoernerMay 13
- 1997Dennis Smith Jr.November 25
- 1997Luis Díaz (footballer, born 1997)January 13
- 1997Francesco BagnaiaJanuary 14
- 1997Lauri MarkkanenMay 22
- 1997Kodak BlackJune 11
- 1997Steven KwanSeptember 5
- 1997Jackie YoungSeptember 16
Sources
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“Matthew Tkachuk”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/matthew-tkachuk, accessed October 28, 2026.
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Questions about Matthew Tkachuk
When was Matthew Tkachuk born?
December 11 1997.
How old would Matthew Tkachuk be today?
29 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on December 11?
Malcolm Brogdon, Violetta Bock, Onyeka Okongwu and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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