On Monday, with Keith and Chantal on hand at United Center, Matthew drew equal to dad’s pace-setting season with assists on both of Johnny Gaudreau goals in a 5-2 win over the Blackhawks. Yet, as the Flames play out the last seven games of their season, there’s plenty of curiosity over just how gaudy the top line’s numbers can get. That, to be sure, is Matthew’s focus – winning the Stanley Cup.
I hope he gets it, and I hope he gets that ultimate prize at the end of the year.” Whenever you watch a kid succeed, it’s great. “That conversation happened last night!” confirmed Keith, laughing. He’ll throw that right back, saying ‘alright, once you get 500 goals then we can talk.’” “In the summer, when he’s pissing me off, if I do ultimately get it, knock on wood, I’ll rub it in his face for a little bit.
“I think he wants me to get it and beat him, but I know how it’s going to work,” smiled Matthew. Oh yeah, it’s a thing in the Tkachuk household. We were chuckling about that last night.” “We have a little inside joke that he’s going to collect the 99th puck, whenever it happens, just for Matthew’s sake, because he beat his old man.
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