Matthew Tkachuk signs 3-year deal with Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames have inked a deal with left-winger and fan-favourite Matthew Tkachuk.

The 21-year-old restricted free agent has signed a three-year deal with an average annual salary of $7 million.

Tkachuk has played for the Flames since the 2016-17 season.

In his 2018-19 campaign, he scored 34 goals, 43 assists and 77 points.

WATCH: Newly signed Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk discusses why he signed a shorter deal and why he is happy that none of his teammates will be moved out because of his contract.

1:26 ‘The best-case scenario happened’: Tkachuk happy no one has to move for his contract

The Arizona native has amounted 71 goals and 103 assists for 174 points in 224 games in his career, becoming the youngest player in Flames franchise history to reach 100 career points early last season.

Tkachuk’s new deal will make him the Flames’ highest-paid player moving forward, followed by Johnny Gaudreau, Mark Giordano and Sean Monahan.

WATCH: Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving explains why signing Matthew Tkachuk to a three-year deal shouldn’t cause concern for fans. 

1:30 Treliving says Tkachuk’s goal in contract negotiations was to ‘win with this group’

The 2019-20 season officially kicks off on Oct. 3.

MATTHEW TKACHUK 

BORN: Scottsdale, ARI         DATE: December 11, 1997

HEIGHT: 6’2   ”                     WEIGHT: 200 lbs.

SHOOTS: Left

DRAFTED: CGY – 1^st round (6^th overall) in the 2016 NHL Draft

WATCH: The Calgary Flames have signed a three-year deal with Matthew Tkachuk. Social news host Matthew Conrod takes a look at some of the reaction coming in on Twitter and Facebook.

1:42 Social media reaction: Calgary Flames sign Matthew Tkachuk