General Manager Basil McRae announced today that the London Knights 4th round (64th overall) pick in the 2013 OHL Priority Selection, Matthew Tkachuk, has committed to and entered into an Ontario Hockey League Standard Player’s Agreement with the London Knights.

Tkachuk, a forward from the US National Development Program, was a member of Team USA’s U17 Gold Medal Team last season and Team USA’s U18 Gold Medal Team this spring. While competing in the U18 tournament in April, the 6’1” 187lbs winger not only helped Team USA capture gold but was also named a Top 3 Player on his team and was awarded the tournament’s Most Assists (10) in just 7 games played.

Tkachuk had an outstanding year with the US National U18 Team and the USNTDP Juniors. In a total of 89 games played, the St. Louis, Missouri native scored 51 goals and 78 assists for a total of 129 points and 194 PIMs.

Tkachuk will join the London Knights in late August for training camp and will wear #7 for the team next season. He’s eligible for the 2016 NHL Entry Draft and is the oldest son of former NHLer Keith Tkachuk.

Click here to watch video highlights from the press conference announcing Tkachuk’s commitment to the Knights.



