Vegas Golden Knights sign forward Phil Kessel to one-year deal

As a two-time Stanley Cup champion (2015-16, 2016-17), Kessel scored 956 points in 1,204 career NHL games (399 G, 557 A) . He ranks eighth among all players appearing in the 2021-22 professional game and ranks 10th in career scoring. He’s one goal short of becoming the 13th American-born player to score 400 goals in the NHL. Kessel has played in 982 consecutive NHL games, the longest winning streak and seven games away from tying Keith Yandle’s all-time record of 989. The 34-year-old spent 16 seasons with the Boston Bruins (2006-09), Toronto Maple Leafs (2009-15), Pittsburgh Penguins (2015-19) and Arizona Coyotes (2019-19) twenty two). In Arizona’s 2021-22 season, Kessel led the Wolves with 44 assists, the highest total since Pittsburgh’s 2018-19 season. In the playoffs, Kessel played in a total of 96 games. The forward led the Penguins in scoring with 22 points (10 G, 12 A) in the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs. Internationally, the Madison, Wisconsin native has represented the United States in 3 IIHF World Championships (2006, 2007, 2008) and two Winter Olympics (2010, 2014). Kessel was selected by Boston in the first round (5th overall) of the 2006 NHL draft after a year of NCAA hockey at the University of Minnesota. Phil Kessel , Forward

Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin
Height: 6-0
Weight: 223 lbs.

Age: 34
Shot: Right
NOTE:
– 1,204 regular season games 8th among all players to appear in the NHL in 2021-22
– Posted 956 points (399 G, 557 A) at Boston Bruins (2006-09), Toronto Maple Leafs (2009-15), Pittsburgh Penguins (2015-19) ) and the Arizona Coyotes (2019-22) over 16 seasons
– won the Stanley Cup back-to-back with the Penguins (2015-16, 2016 -17), and passed the team’s 24 games with 22 points (10 G, 12 A) in the 2016 playoffs
– streak in Longest winning streak and 7 distance in 982 NHL games tied Keith Yandle’s all-time record (989)
– 3 for the U.S. IIHF World Championships (2006, 2007, 2 008) and two Winter Olympics (2010, 2014)
– 2006 NHL draft first Round (5th pick) by Bruins