Tkachuk to play 10th game, burn 1st year of ELC

Matthew Tkachuk is here to stay.

Drafted sixth overall by the Calgary Flames in June, Tkachuk, 18, will remain with the club beyond the nine-game threshold, burning the first year of his entry-level contract.

His 10th game goes Thursday against the San Jose Sharks.

"Nothing changes in my mindset," Tkachuk said. "It's a day-by-day process."

Tkachuk has recorded one goal and three assists, averaging nearly 12 minutes of ice-time through nine games.