What is Phil Kessel's full name?
Phil "The Thrill" Kessel
Phil Kessel date of birth:
October 2, 1987
How old is Phil Kessel?
38
Where was Phil Kessel born?
Madison, WI, USA
How tall is Phil Kessel?
6' (183 cm)
How much does Phil Kessel weigh?
202 lbs (91.6 kg)
Phil Kessel body shape:
Athletic
What color is Phil Kessel's hair?
Brown - Dark
What is Phil Kessel's ethnicity?
White
What is Phil Kessel nationality?
American
What is Phil Kessel's occupation?
Hockey Player
Phil Kessel claim to fame:
Toronto Maple Leafs
Short Biography
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 became the Program's all-time leader for goals and points in his final year, in 2004–05. He finished his amateur career playing collegiate hockey in the NCAA for the University of Minnesota in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) conference. He was then selected fifth overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins. After his rookie season, 2006–07, 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.