Phil Kessel

Philip Joseph Kessel, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League . Kessel is a product of USA Hockey National Team Development Program and became the Programs alltime leader for goals and points in his final year, in 200405. He finished his amateur career playing collegiate hockey in the NCAA for the University of Minnesota in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association conference. He was then selected fifth overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins. After his rookie season, 200607, he was awarded the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for overcoming testicular cancer whilst continuing his professional career. Kessel is known as a natural goal scorer and for his active iron man streak, having not missed a game since overcoming cancer.

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