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Tkachuk Scores 500th Goal

St. Louis bests Columbus, 4-1

By Jamie Buss, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 6, 2008 9:22 PM CDT

(Newser) – Keith Tkachuk became the 41st player in NHL history to score 500 goals, and added an assist to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Sunday in the season finale for both teams. Tkachuk, a 16-year veteran, scored his 27th... Read full story »

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