Phil Kessel is a forward from USA who plays for Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL.

What team does Phil Kessel play for?

Phil plays for Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL.

How tall is Phil Kessel?

Phil Kessel is 182 cm (6'0") tall.

How much does Phil Kessel weigh?

Phil Kessel weighs 92 kg (203 lbs).

When was Phil Kessel born?

Phil Kessel was born on 1987-10-02 in Madison, WI, USA.

Phil Kessel

a.k.a. "Philip Kessel"

#8 Vegas Golden Knights / NHL - 22/23

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Date of Birth: Oct 02, 1987
Age: 38
Place of Birth: Madison, WI, USA
Nation: USA
Youth Team: -
Position: RW
Height: 182 cm / 6'0"
Weight: 92 kg / 203 lbs
Shoots: R
Contract: -

Drafted: 2006 round 1 #5 overall by Boston Bruins
Agency: Premium
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Brother: Blake Kessel
Sister: Amanda Kessel
Cousin: David Moss
Sister-in-law: Courtney Birchard

Known as a speedy winger with a dangerous shot and quick release. Kessel was drafted 5th overall in 2006 after winning gold at the U18 World Junior Championship and became the first rookie in NHL history to win a Bill Masterton Trophy. He played in 3 All-Star games and won back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Penguins in 2016 and 2017.

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S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
01-02	Madison Capitols 14U AAA	14U AAA	86	176	110	286	-	-
02-03	Madison Capitols 18U AAA	18U AAA	71	113	45	158	26	-
03-04	U.S. National U17 Team	NTDP	32	31	18	49	8	-
	U.S. National U18 Team	NAHL	30	21	12	33	18	-
	USA U17	WHC-17	6	6	4	10	0	-
	USA U18	WJC-18	6	7	3	10	6	3
04-05	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	41	41	32	73	16	-
	U.S. National U18 Team	NAHL	14	11	14	25	21	0
	USA U18	WJC-18	6	9	7	16	2	10
	USA U20	WJC-20	7	4	2	6	2	-1
05-06	Univ. of Minnesota	NCAA	39	18	33	51	28	24
	USA U20	WJC-20	7	1	10	11	2	0
	USA	WC	7	1	1	2	2	2
06-07	Boston Bruins	NHL	70	11	18	29	12	-12
	Providence Bruins	AHL	2	1	0	1	2	0
	USA	WC	7	2	5	7	6	1
07-08	Boston Bruins	NHL	82	19	18	37	28	-6	Playoffs	4	3	1	4	2	1
	USA	WC	7	6	4	10	6	0
08-09	Boston Bruins	NHL	70	36	24	60	16	23	Playoffs	11	6	5	11	4	7
09-10	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	70	30	25	55	21	-8
	USA Olympics	OG	6	1	1	2	0	2
10-11	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	82	32	32	64	24	-20
11-12	Toronto Maple Leafs"A"	NHL	82	37	45	82	20	-10
12-13	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	48	20	32	52	18	-3	Playoffs	7	4	2	6	2	3
13-14	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	82	37	43	80	27	-5
	USA Olympics	OG	6	5	3	8	4	6
14-15	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	82	25	36	61	30	-34
15-16	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	82	26	33	59	18	9	Playoffs	24	10	12	22	4	5
16-17	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	82	23	47	70	20	3	Playoffs	25	8	15	23	2	12
17-18	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	82	34	58	92	36	-4	Playoffs	12	1	8	9	2	-5
18-19	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	82	27	55	82	28	-19	Playoffs	4	1	1	2	2	-1
19-20	Arizona Coyotes	NHL	70	14	24	38	22	-21	Playoffs	9	1	3	4	4	-1
20-21	Arizona Coyotes	NHL	56	20	23	43	12	-17
21-22	Arizona Coyotes	NHL	82	8	44	52	40	-24
22-23	Vegas Golden Knights	NHL	82	14	22	36	30	-7	Playoffs	4	0	2	2	2	2

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League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
14U AAA	1	86	176	110	286	3.33	-	-	0
18U AAA	1	71	113	45	158	2.23	26	-	0
AHL	1	2	1	0	1	0.50	2	0	0
NAHL	2	44	32	26	58	1.32	39	0	0
NCAA	1	39	18	33	51	1.31	28	24	0
NHL	17	1286	413	579	992	0.77	402	-155	9	100	34	49	83	0.83	24	23
NTDP	2	73	72	50	122	1.67	24	-	0
OG	2	12	6	4	10	0.83	4	8	0
WC	3	21	9	10	19	0.90	14	3	0
WHC-17	1	6	6	4	10	1.67	0	-	0
WJC-18	2	12	16	10	26	2.17	8	13	0
WJC-20	2	14	5	12	17	1.21	4	-1	0

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Phil Kessel Career Totals

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176

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18U AAA

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Phil Kessel Career Highlights

Season	Awards by Season
2003-2004	U18 WJC All-Star Team U18 WJC Most Goals (7) U18 WJC Silver Medal
2004-2005	U18 WJC All-Star Team U18 WJC Best Forward U18 WJC Best Plus/Minus (+10) U18 WJC Gold Medal U18 WJC Most Assists (7) U18 WJC Most Goals (9) U18 WJC Most Points (16)
2005-2006	NCAA (WCHA) All-Rookie Team NCAA (WCHA) Rookie of the Year U20 WJC Most Assists (10) U20 WJC Most Points (11)
2006-2007	NHL Sportsmanship Award (Bill Masterton Trophy) NHL YoungStars Roster World Championship Most Points by U20 Junior (7)
2009-2010	Olympic Silver Medal
2010-2011	NHL All-Star Game
2011-2012	NHL All-Star Game
2013-2014	Olympic All-Star Team Olympic Best Forward Olympic Most Points (8)
2014-2015	NHL All-Star Game
2015-2016	NHL Stanley Cup Champion
2016-2017	NHL Stanley Cup Champion
2018-2019	NHL Most Game Winning Goals (10)
2022-2023	NHL Stanley Cup Champion

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Phil Kessel Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2003, 4 #37 by Wisconsin Capitols in the USHL Entry Draft
Drafted 2003, 4 #62 by Saginaw Spirit in the OHL Priority Selection
Cult/Star player for Pittsburgh Penguins
Cult/Star player for Toronto Maple Leafs
Cult/Star player for Univ. of Minnesota
Cult/Star player for USA

Career transactions
- 2013-10-01 • Signed to an eight-year contract-extension by the Toronto Maple Leafs
- 2009-09-18 • Re-signed to a five-year contract by the Toronto Maple Leafs
- 2009-09-18 • Traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs for a 2010 1st round pick (Tyler Seguin), a 2010 2nd round pick (Jared Knight) & a 2011 1st round pick (Dougie Hamilton)
- 2006-08-17 • Signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the Boston Bruins

Other memorable dates
- 2007-01-09 • Returned to the Boston Bruins after having successful cancer surgery
- 2006-10-21 • Scored 1st career NHL goal (vs Buffalo vs Martin Biron)
- 2006-10-06 • Made NHL debut (at Florida; -2, TOI 14:05, 2 SOG)