Flames sign Matthew Tkachuk to entry-level deal
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The Calgary Flames have agreed to terms with their first-round pick.
Matthew Tkachuk signed his three-year, entry-level contract Thursday, the club announced.
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The Flames selected Tkachuk sixth overall in the 2016 draft.
The son of former NHL forward Keith Tkachuk racked up 107 points in 57 regular-season games for the OHL's London Knights in 2015-16, adding another 40 points in 18 playoff contests.
The 18-year-old winger helped the Knights to a Memorial Cup championship in the spring.
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