MLB's Ironman record holder Cal Ripken Jr. congratulates Phil Kessel
During Vegas' game last night against San Jose, Golden Knights forward Phil Kessel set the NHL record for consecutive games played with 990. The previous record was set earlier this year by recently-retired defenceman Keith Yandle, which Kessel tied on Monday night.
To make the night even better, Kessel scored the 400th goal of his career in the 4-2 win over the Sharks.
On Wednesday morning, Kessel got a special congratulations from the MLB's Ironman record holder, Cal Ripken Jr., who played 2,632 consecutive games, all with the Baltimore Orioles.
"Congratulations to Phil. Playing so many consecutive games in the grueling and demanding sport of hockey is remarkable. He clearly has a passion for and love of his sport. I'm sure that the Golden Knights and the Las Vegas fans celebrated with Phil and his teammates, way to go!" Ripken Jr. said in a tweet.
Playing 990 consecutive games in the NHL is unfathomable and it's a record that will likely stand for decades to come. Kessel has the opportunity to play his 1,000th consecutive game against his former team, the Arizona Coyotes, on November 17th.
Congratulations to Phil. Playing so many consecutive games in the grueling and demanding sport of hockey is remarkable. He clearly has a passion for and love of his sport. I'm sure that the Golden Knights and the Las Vegas fans celebrated with Phil and his teammates, way to go! https://t.co/1BOZyycQ9u— Cal Ripken, Jr. (@CalRipkenJr) October 26, 2022
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