What does Phil Kessel do for a living?

Phil Kessel. Philip Joseph Kessel Jr. (born October 2, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kessel is a product of USA Hockey National Team Development Program and currently holds the program's career record for goals with 104.

What teams has Phil Kessel played for?

He has previously played for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs and Pittsburgh Penguins. Kessel is a two-time Stanley Cup champion, winning back-to-back championships with the Penguins in 2016 and 2017 . Kessel is a product of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program as an identified elite player under the age of 18.

How many years did Phil Kessel go to college?

How many years did Phil Kessel go to college?
He subsequently signed an entry level contract with the team on August 17, 2006, thereby forgoing his final three years of college eligibility. On August 17, 2006, the Bruins announced that they had signed Kessel to a three-year, entry-level contract worth the rookie maximum of $850,000.

What kind of cancer did Phil Kessel have?

What kind of cancer did Phil Kessel have?
On December 11, 2006, Kessel's family announced that he was hospitalized for a reason unrelated to hockey, and WBZ-TV reported that Kessel was diagnosed with a form of testicular cancer. On December 16, Kessel was pronounced cancer-free.

What happened to Phil Kessel Penguins?

Pittsburgh was swept by the New York Islanders in the Eastern Conference First Round, Kessel's final postseason with the Penguins. He was traded to the Arizona Coyotes for forward Alex Galchenyuk and defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph on June 29, 2019.

How many points did Phil Kessel have in the Stanley Cup?

Kessel had 70 points (23 goals, 47 assists) in 2016-17, then helped the Penguins win the Stanley Cup for the second straight season with 23 points (eight goals, 15 assists) in 25 playoff games. He followed that with the best offensive season of his NHL career in 2017-18, finishing with 92 points (34 goals, 58 assists).