Phil Kessel's NHL career
Right winger Phil Kessel was drafted 5th overall by Boston Bruins in 2006. He played 17 seasons for 5 clubs, 2006-2023. That came to 1286 games and 992 points, 413 goals and 579 assists.
Below: the whole of Phil Kessel's career, season by season.
- Year 20062006 NHL Draft
Phil Kessel is drafted 5 overall by Boston Bruins
First off the board- 1Erik JohnsonSTL
- 2Jordan StaalPIT
- 3Jonathan ToewsCHI
Swedes from the same draft
Nicklas Bäckström1105 GP · 1033 P- Patrik Berglund717 GP · 326 P
- Viktor Stålberg488 GP · 168 P
- 3 months and 12 days later · 1 season2006-2007 seasonNHL debut
Phil Kessel makes his NHL debut in 3–8 loss against Florida Panthers
Phil was 19 years old ·
BankAtlantic Center, USASwedes on the ice:
Per-Johan Axelsson.Year 2007Season2006-2007
Phil Kessel's first NHL season: 29 points
The whole season2006-2007EventsBill Masterton Memorial Trophy - Year 2008Season
2007-2008
Phil Kessel scores 37 points
The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens4 of 7 games4 points3 G · 1 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4 - Year 2009Season
2008-2009
Phil Kessel scores 60 points
The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes11 games11 points6 G · 5 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4 - Year 2012Season
2011-2012
Phil Kessel scores 37 goals — his best goal-scoring season
The whole season2011-2012EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring season - Year 2013Season
2012-2013
Phil Kessel scores 52 points
The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins7 games6 points4 G · 2 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4 - Year 2014Season
2013-2014
Phil Kessel scores 37 goals — his best goal-scoring season
The whole season2013-2014EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring season - Year 2016Season
2015-2016
Phil Kessel scores 59 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run2015-2016PlayoffsStanley Cup24 games22 points10 G · 12 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–3Stanley Cup FinalSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2 - Year 2017Season
2016-2017
Phil Kessel scores 70 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run2016-2017PlayoffsStanley Cup25 games23 points8 G · 15 AFirst roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–1Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalOTTOttawa Senators4–3Stanley Cup FinalNSHNashville Predators4–2 - Year 2018Season
2017-2018
Phil Kessel scores 92 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2017-2018PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals12 games9 points1 G · 8 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4 - Year 2019Season
2018-2019
Phil Kessel scores 82 points
The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders4 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundNYINew York Islanders0–4 - Year 2020Season
2019-2020
Phil Kessel scores 38 points
Events1,000NHL gamesThe whole season and the playoff run2019-2020PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche9 games4 points1 G · 3 AQualifying roundNSHNashville Predators3–1First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4 - Year 2023Season
2022-2023
Phil Kessel scores 36 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley Cup400career goals1,250NHL gamesThe whole season and the playoff run2022-2023PlayoffsStanley Cup4 of 22 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundWPGWinnipeg Jets4–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2Conference finalDALDallas Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalFLAFlorida Panthers4–1 - The career
Phil Kessel played his last NHL game in 2023
The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Vegas Golden Knights.