Phil Kessel Willing to Make Massive Sacrifice to Keep Playing in the NHL
Phil Kessel is coming to the end of his playing career, as he continues to age out of the game. However, he is willing to make a huge personal sacrifice to keep playing.
Kessel's Ironman Streak
Kessel currently holds the record for the most consecutive games played at 1,064 games without missing one. This means he hasn't missed a game in over a decade.
While he did miss some games in the playoffs last year, those don't count toward the record, so his streak is still active.
Personal Sacrifice to Play
Elliotte Friedman recently revealed how contract talks were going down between UFA Kessel and some teams regarding what he is willing to do to continue playing.
In letting teams know that he doesn't care to keep his streak going, Kessel is showing great personal sacrifice to be a team player and continue his hall-of-fame career. This makes him a valuable option for teams looking for depth scoring and a good locker room presence.
Kessel has played 1,286 career games, and racked up 992 points, winning three Stanley Cups along the way. He has played with the Bruins, Leafs, Penguins, Coyotes, and the Golden Knights.
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| POLL | ||
AOÛT 31 | 157 ANSWERS Phil Kessel Willing to Make Massive Sacrifice to Keep Playing in the NHL Will Kessel sign somewhere this season? | ||
| Yes | 120 | 76.4 % |
| No | 37 | 23.6 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Kyle Connor | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Alex Tuch | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Owen Power | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Michael Bunting | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Drew Helleson | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jirí Kulich | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Isac Lundestrom | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Vladislav Namestnikov | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Nino Niederreiter | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Gabriel Vilardi | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jason Zucker | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Leo Carlsson | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Ross Johnston | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Evgeni Malkin | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Josh Morrissey | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Cole Perfetti | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Bryan Rust | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Mark Scheifele | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Trevor Zegras | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 20 | 17 | 3 | - | 34 | |
Wild | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | |
Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | 28 | |
Devils | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | |
Golden Knights | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
Flames | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||