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    Phil Kessel

    PhilKessel

    • Right Wing
    • Birthdate
      2/10/1987
    • Birthplace
      Madison, WI
    • Draft Info
      2006: Rd 1, Pk 5 (BOS)

    Stats

    • G
      413
    • A
      579
    • PTS
      992
    • +/-
      -155
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      • Historic Knight: Kessel the NHL's new 'iron man'
        • 4Y
        • Ryan S. Clark
        Historic Knight: Kessel the NHL's new 'iron man'
        • Iron athletes who endured the most consecutive games
          • 4Y
          • ESPN
          Iron athletes who endured the most consecutive games
          • 'Mythical figure,' one-of-a-kind gamer: Stories from Phil Kessel's former teammates
            • 4Y
            • Greg Wyshynski
            Phil Kessel
            • Kessel, 35, ties NHL mark for consecutive games
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              • Greg Wyshynski
              Kessel, 35, ties NHL mark for consecutive games
              • 'Everyone understands what our goal is': Can Knights return to contention?
                • 4Y
                • Ryan S. Clark
                'Everyone understands what our goal is': Can Knights return to contention?
                • Kessel, 34, snags 1-year, $1.5M deal from Vegas
                  • 4Y
                  Kessel, 34, snags 1-year, $1.5M deal from Vegas
                  • NHL trade notes and rumors: What we're hearing on Fleury, Kane, Strome, more
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                    • Emily Kaplan
                    NHL trade notes and rumors: What we're hearing on Fleury, Kane, Strome, more
                    • Can goaltending deliver a playoff berth for the Coyotes?
                      • 5Y
                      • Greg Wyshynski
                      Can goaltending deliver a playoff berth for the Coyotes?
                      • Coyotes hold out high hopes for healthy Kessel
                        • 6Y
                        Coyotes hold out high hopes for healthy Kessel
                        • Answering big U.S. hockey questions: Top moment, underrated star, women's player, more
                          • 6Y
                          • ESPN.com
                          Answering big U.S. hockey questions: Top moment, underrated star, women's player, more

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                        Canadiens outlast Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 to win thrilling 1st-round series

                        Canadiens outlast Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 to win thrilling 1st-round series

                        — Alex Newhook broke a tie with 8:53 left and the Montreal Canadiens outlasted the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Game 7 on Sunday night to end the thrilling first-round series.
                        Carolina brings 1-0 lead into game 2 against Philadelphia

                        Carolina brings 1-0 lead into game 2 against Philadelphia

                        Philadelphia Flyers (43-27-12, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7, in the Metropolitan Division)
                        Colorado brings 1-0 lead into game 2 against Minnesota

                        Colorado brings 1-0 lead into game 2 against Minnesota

                        Minnesota Wild (46-24-12, in the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (55-16-11, in the Central Division)
                        Colorado Avalanche top Minnesota Wild in high-scoring opener

                        Colorado Avalanche top Minnesota Wild in high-scoring opener

                        In just the 10th playoff game in NHL history with at least 15 combined goals, the Colorado Avalanche overcame blowing a three-goal lead to defeat the short-handed Minnesota Wild 9-6 on Sunday in a wacky Game 1 of this Western Conference semifinal series.
                        Cale Makar returns from injury, scores twice as Avalanche outlast Wild 9-6 in wacky Game 1

                        Cale Makar returns from injury, scores twice as Avalanche outlast Wild 9-6 in wacky Game 1

                        — A tight game was expected. A game featuring 15 goals between two of the top defensive teams?
                        Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche: Game Highlights

                        Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche: Game Highlights

                        Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche: Game Highlights
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