27 greatest American NHL players of all-time

<p>Keith Tkachuk played for his country four times during his career, played 18 seasons in the NHL and was one of the greatest power forwards to play the game. Tkachuk was the No. 19 overall pick in the 1990 draft by the Winnipeg Jets after a standout career at Boston University.</p> <p>The 6-2, 235-pound forward who would play both wings and center during his career had his first of nine, 30-goal seasons in his second full year with the Jets when he had 41 goals and 81 points in 84 games. The next three years, Tkachuk averaged more than one point per game, including back-to-back seasons with 50 goals when he had 98 and 86 points, respectively. He led the NHL with 52 goals in the first year after Winnipeg relocated to Phoenix for the 1996-1997 season.</p> <p>The five-time All-Star was then traded to the St. Louis Blues where he had three, 30-goal seasons before he was traded to the Atlanta Thrashers but only played 18 games for them before he was traded back to St. Louis where he finished his career.</p> <p>And what a career it was. Tkachuk ranks third among Americans with 538 goals and fifth with 1,065 points and is one of five Americans with at least 500 goals and 500 assists.</p>. Left Wing. Phoenix Coyotes. Keith Tkachuk. 13. player. 121