A two-time Stanley Cup champion (2015-16, 2016-17), Kessel has 956 points (399 G, 557 A) in 1,204 career NHL games. He ranks eighth among all players who appeared in 2021-22 in career games and 10th in career points. He is one goal away from becoming the 13th American player to score 400 NHL goals. Kessel has appeared in 982 consecutive NHL games, the longest active streak and seven games away from tying Keith Yandle’s all-time record of 989. The 34-year-old spent 16 seasons in the League with the Boston Bruins (2006-09) , Toronto Maple Leafs (2009-15), Pittsburgh Penguins (2015-19) and Arizona Coyotes (2019-22). During the 2021-22 campaign in Arizona, Kessel led the Coyotes with 44 assists, his highest total since the 2018-19 season in Pittsburgh. In the postseason, Kessel has skated in a total of 96 games. The forward led the Penguins in scoring during the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs with 22 points (10 G, 12 A). Internationally, the Madison, Wisconsin native represented the United States three times at the IIHF World Championship (2006, 2007, 2008) and twice at the Olympic Winter Games (2010, 2014). Kessel was drafted by Boston in the first round (5th overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft after playing one year of NCAA hockey at the University of Minnesota. Phil KesselForward Born: Madison, Wisconsin Height: 6-0 Weight: 223 lbs. Age: 34 Shots: Right-handed Notes: -1,204 regular season games played ranks eighth among all NHL players in 2021-22 -Posted 9956 points 557 A) over 16 seasons with the Boston Bruins (2006-09), Toronto Maple Leafs (2009-15), Pittsburgh Penguins (2015-19) and Arizona Coyotes (2019-22) – Won back-to-back Stanley Cups with Penguins (2015-16, 2016- 17) and led the team in scoring during the 2016 postseason with 22 points (10 G, 12 A) in each of the team’s 24 games-Has appeared in 982 consecutive NHL games, longest active streak and seven away from tying Keith Yandle’s all-time record (989) – Represented the United States three times at the IIHF World Championship (2006, 2007, 2008) and twice at the Winter Olympics (2010, 2014) – Selected by the Bruins in first round (5th overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft
