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Phil Kessel • RW
Ht/Wt:6'0", 202 lbs.
Born:Oct 2, 1987 (36 yrs) in Madison, WI
Experience:17 years
Shoots:R
Movements & Injuries
2022
8/27/2022 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Vegas Golden Knights to a one-year contract.
2019
6/29/2019 Acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins
2015
7/01/2015 Acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs.
2013
10/01/2013 Signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs to an eight-year contract extension.
2009
11/03/2009 Missed 12 games (shoulder surgery).
9/18/2009 Acquired from the Boston Bruins.
9/18/2009 Signed as a restricted free agent by the Toronto Maple Leafs to a five-year contract.
9/10/2009 Shoulder surgery, mid-November.
4/12/2009 Missed 1 game (rest).
4/11/2009 Rest, day-to-day.
4/07/2009 Missed 5 games (undisclosed).
3/27/2009 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
1/29/2009 Missed 6 games (mononucleosis).
1/12/2009 Mononucleosis, sidelined indefinitely.
2007
1/07/2007 Recalled from Providence (AHL).
1/05/2007 Assigned to Providence (AHL).
2006
12/11/2006 Testicular cancer, sidelined indefinitely.
8/17/2006 Signed by the Boston Bruins to a multi-year contract.
6/24/2006 Drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 1st round (5th overall) in 2006.
Career Transactions
2019
6/29/2019 Pittsburgh Penguins traded Phil Kessel, Dane Birks and a 4th round selection in 2021 to the Arizona Coyotes for Alex Galchenyuk and Pierre-Olivier Joseph.
2015
7/01/2015 Toronto Maple Leafs traded Phil Kessel, Tim Erixon, Tyler Biggs and a 2nd round selection in 2016 to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Nick Spaling, Kasperi Kapanen, Scott Harrington, a 1st and a 3rd round selections in 2016.
2009
9/18/2009 Boston Bruins traded Phil Kessel to the Toronto Maple Leafs for a first round selection in 2010 and 2011 and a second round selection in 2010.
2006
6/24/2006 Drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 1st round (5th overall) in 2006.
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