Category: Phil Kessel
The NHL's Forrest Gump: Former teammates share their best Phil Kessel stories
Phil Kessel#Greg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer. is set to play in his 990th consecutive game Tuesday night (), meaning the winger will pass retired defenseman Keith Yandle to become the NHL's all-time iron man. He was in a 2011 NHL All-Star Game fantasy draft, and as "a Stanley Cup champion" at a...
Read moreKessel of Golden Knights breaks NHL consecutive games played record
Golden KnightsPhil Kessel played his 990th consecutive NHL game Tuesday, breaking the record held by Keith Yandle, when the Vegas Golden Knights played at the San Jose Sharks.
Read moreIron athletes who endured the most consecutive games
Cal Ripken Jr. StreakVegas Golden Knights winger Phil Kessel will play in his 990th consecutive game Tuesday. His feat puts him in hall of fame company for endurance in pro sports.
Read moreMinor Transactions: 10/25/22
Phil KesselToday sees an exciting 10-game slate on the schedule, including Phil Kessel’s expected record-setting 990th straight NHL game to cap off the night. As the AHL and ECHL schedules are now also getting into the swing of things, though, expect some more organizational activity at those levels as players...
Read moreThe NHL's Forrest Gump: Former teammates share their best Phil Kessel stories
Phil Kessel#Greg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer. is set to play in his 990th consecutive game Tuesday night (), meaning the winger will pass retired defenseman Keith Yandle to become the NHL's all-time iron man. He was in a 2011 NHL All-Star Game fantasy draft, and as "a Stanley Cup champion" at a...
Read moreNHL On Tap: Kessel to break ironman record for Golden Knights at Sharks
Phil KesselWelcome to the NHL On Tap. Three NHL.com writers will share what they are most looking forward to on the schedule each day. Today, their choices from 10 games Tuesday.
Read more'Mythical figure,' one-of-a-kind gamer: Stories from Phil Kessel's former teammates
Forrest Gump#Greg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer. is set to play in his 990th consecutive game Tuesday night (), meaning the winger will pass retired defenseman Keith Yandle to become the NHL's all-time iron man. He was in a 2011 NHL All-Star Game fantasy draft, and as "a Stanley Cup champion" at a...
Read moreKessel, 35, ties NHL mark for consecutive games
Keith YandlePhil Kessel on playing in his 989th consecutive game (1:19) Phil Kessel reflects on the first game that started his playing streak and what this milestone means to him. tied the NHL record for consecutive games played when he hit the ice for the against the visiting on Monday night. Kessel, 35,...
Read moreKessel, 35, ties NHL mark for consecutive games
Phil Kessel#Greg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer. tied the NHL record for consecutive games played when he hit the ice for the against the visiting on Monday night. Kessel, 35, played in his 989th straight NHL game, a streak that began on Nov. 3, 2009, when Kessel was a member of the Leafs. Kessel is...
Read moreNHL Morning Skate for October 24
Keith Yandle* After dropping their first two games of 2022-23, the Blackhawks have rallied with three straight wins - overcoming a multi-goal deficit in each contest and joining rare company in the process.
Read moreGolden Knights’ Season-Opening Win Shows Cassidy’s Value
Vegas Golden Knights’With all due respect to Phil Kessel, the Vegas Golden Knights’ over the Los Angeles Kings made it clear who is the club’s most important off-season addition: new head coach Bruce Cassidy. Still, the most important takeaway from Tuesday night was Cassidy’s game plan and how the players executed it....
Read moreFlyperbole: This guy pucks
Philadelphia FlyersBill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports What does “level of care” even mean? It’s time for another season of Flyers hockey, are we all pumped!? I can’t hear you!!! No, seriously, I can’t hear you. Steve and Ryan preview the 2022-23 Philadelphia Flyers and make predictions for the Sta...
Read moreSecond City Hockey’s 2022-23 season preview: Central Division
Zack KassianPhoto by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images We finish our league-wide look with the Blackhawks’ own division. We continue our countdown to the start of the NHL’s 2022-23 regular season with a look at the rest of the NHL, this time the Central Division. Arizona Coyotes...
Read moreMaple Leafs 2022-23 Divisional Preview: Buffalo Sabres
SabresCross border rivals, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres have had some good battles over the years. Buffalo Sabres Toronto Maple Leafs (The Hockey Writers) While the Sabres have had their struggles in recent seasons without playoff hockey since 2010-11 and losing out on their supposed saviour...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Phil Kessel Was Close to Signing in Canada
Nazem KadriAccording to sources, the Calgary Flames were very interested in signing free-agent forward Phil Kessel. The veteran winger ended up inking a one-year deal with the Vegas Golden Knights for $1.5 million against the cap.Flames general manager Brad Treliving has done a fine job this offseason, consid...
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