Philip Joseph Kessel Jr. is an American professional ice hockey winger playing for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League. He has previously played for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Arizona Coyotes.
When was the last time Phil Kessel missed a game?
Kessel joined Doug Jarvis, Keith Yandle, Gary Unger, and Patrick Marleau with a continuous game run of at least 900 when he participated in his 900th straight game on Saturday night.
He last missed a game when he was a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2009–10 campaign. He played in 70 games that season and has since not missed a single one.
Kessel’s effort in the defensive zone can be questioned in addition to his scoring prowess. Plus/minus is a general, all-purpose number that occasionally lacks the necessary context. However, Kessel’s career total of -124 and his -38 over the last two seasons with the Coyotes speak volumes. He is a -129 even amid his incredible run of consecutive victories.