Episode 09: Keith Tkachuk

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Keith Tkachuk played 18 seasons in the NHL, scoring over 500 goals and over 1,000 points. A US Hockey Hall of Famer, he’s one of only two players to represent the United States at four Olympic Games. Today, Bernie welcomes his old friend and fellow Boston University Terrier to the program to discuss these topics, as well as Keith’s memories of growing up in the hockey hotbed of Greater Boston, BU’s heartbreaking triple-overtime loss to Northern Michigan in the 1991 National Championship game and, with his sons Matthew and Brady playing in the 2020 NHL All-Star game, his newfound status as the “Archie Manning of Hockey”. Plus: the origins of his other nickname, “Big Walt”; his experience as a prominent member of the Winnipeg Jets during their relocation to Phoenix, and the challenges that come with being a Boston sports fan living and playing in St. Louis. Finally, Keith talks about the influence of his Vietnam Vet/Firefighter dad, his role in helping develop a burgeoning youth hockey program in St. Louis and his thoughts on the state of the pro game today.