Matthew Tkachuk celebrated with the Stanley Cup in St. Louis, starting with a lunch at Grassi’s Ristorante, where he enjoyed a meal alongside the trophy. Videos and photos shared on social media captured Tkachuk posing with the Cup and engaging with restaurant staff.
Later, he brought the Cup to his family’s backyard, where he and his father, former NHL player Keith Tkachuk, shared drinks with his sister, Taryn.
Tkachuk also visited his old elementary school, Villa Duchesne, where he showed the trophy to students and posed with his family at "Tkachuk Terrace."
He continued to share moments with the Cup on his Instagram story, including waking up next to it and attending a golf tournament with fellow champion Travis Kelce. Spittin' Chiclets shared Tkachuk waking up next to the Stanley Cup on X (formerly Twitter).
NHL fans reacted to Tkachuk posing with a Stanley Cup in his bed.
"Wash the cup," one fan said.
"His fiancee must be jealous the way he kisses that cup," another fan commented.
“Last night great but I gotta pass you off to my teammates, he’s a good guy,” one fan tweeted.
Take a look at some more reactions from NHL fans on X.
"Looks like a one night stand. Next time that cup will be with Hughes and the whole Canucks team," one X user said.
“I bet he’s thinking about other girls. Baby I wish I had two of you”," one fan posted.
"Does anyone else on the team get to have the cup? Dudes not even the captain," one fan commented.
Matthew Tkachuk celebrates Stanley Cup win with celebrity friends
Matthew Tkachuk is making the most of his historic Stanley Cup win this summer. On July 16, a video surfaced showing Tkachuk alongside sports and entertainment heavyweights like Travis Kelce, Blake Griffin, Chace Crawford and Miles Teller.
They bonded over drinks and games after competing in the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Resort.
Also joining in were NHL stars T.J. Oshie and Joe Pavelski. Tkachuk, fresh off his team's victory, shared a celebratory moment with Kelce, who's enjoying his own success with the Kansas City Chiefs.
"Matthew Tkachuk linked up with Travis Kelce, Miles Teller, Blake Griffin, and Chase Crawford. TRULY the summer of Matthew Tkachuk," B/R Open Ice shared on X.
Tkachuk's packed summer features a film showing NHL players' daily routines.