St. Louis Blues' Keith Tkachuk(notes), right, congratulates teammate Erik Johnson(notes) after Johnson scored the game-winning goal in overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, in St. Louis. The Blues won 3-2.

ST. LOUIS - NOVEMBER 14: Keith Tkachuk(notes) #7 of the St. Louis Blues moves the puck up ice against the San Jose Sharks at the Scottrade Center on November 14, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

St. Louis Blues' Keith Tkachuk(notes) (7) gets in front of San Jose Sharks' Scott Nichol(notes) (21) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 in St. Louis.

St. Louis Blues' Jay McClement(notes) (18) is congratulated by teammates Cam Janssen(notes) (55), David Backes(notes) (42) and Keith Tkachuk(notes) after his goal against the San Jose Sharks' in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 in St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, MO. - NOVEMBER 5: Miikka Kiprusoff(notes) #34 of the Calgary Flames looks to make a save against Keith Tkachuk(notes) #7 of the St. Louis Blues at the Scottrade Center on November 5, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Flames beat the Blues 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO. - NOVEMBER 5: Keith Tkachuk(notes) #7 of the St. Louis Blues moves the puck up ice against the Calgary Flames at the Scottrade Center on November 5, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 29: Ilya Bryzgalov(notes) #30 of the Phoenix Coyotes looks to make a save against Keith Tkachuk(notes) #7 of the St. Louis Blues at the Scottrade Center on October 29, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 29: Keith Tkachuk(notes) #7 of the St. Louis Blues stretches during warm-ups prior to playing against the Phoenix Coyotes at the Scottrade Center on October 29, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO. - OCTOBER 23: Keith Tkachuk(notes) #7 of the St. Louis Blues controls the puck along the boards against the Minnesota Wild at the Scottrade Center on October 23, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues beat the Wild 3-1. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 17: Goaltender Ty Conklin(notes) (L) #29 of the St. Louis Blues is congratulated by Keith Tkachuk(notes) #7 following the Blues' 5-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on October 17, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 8: Keith Tkachuk(notes) #7 of the St. Louis Blues looks to pass the puck against the Atlanta Thrashers at the Scottrade Center on October 8, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - OCTOBER 03: #7 Keith Tkachuk(notes) of St. Louis Blues (Top Right) scores a goal during the 2009 Compuware NHL Premiere Stockholm match between St. Louis Blues and Detroit Red Wings at the Ericsson Globe on October 3, 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - OCTOBER 03: #7 Keith Tkachuk(notes) of St. Louis Blues (Top Right) scores a goal during the 2009 Compuware NHL Premiere Stockholm match between St. Louis Blues and Detroit Red Wings at the Ericsson Globe on October 3, 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - OCTOBER 03: #7 Keith Tkachuk(notes) of St. Louis Blues (Top Right) scores a goal during the 2009 Compuware NHL Premiere Stockholm match between St. Louis Blues and Detroit Red Wings at the Ericsson Globe on October 3, 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - OCTOBER 03: #7 Keith Tkachuk(notes) of St. Louis Blues (R) scores a goal during the 2009 Compuware NHL Premiere Stockholm match between St. Louis Blues and Detroit Red Wings at the Ericsson Globe on October 3, 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - OCTOBER 03: #7 Keith Tkachuk(notes) of St. Louis Blues (Top Right) scores a goal during the 2009 Compuware NHL Premiere Stockholm match between St. Louis Blues and Detroit Red Wings at the Ericsson Globe on October 3, 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)