15 Interesting Facts About Philip Kessel

He became the first player in NHL history to play 1,000 consecutive games on November 17, 2022.

He led the Pittsburgh Penguins in playoff scoring with 10 goals and 22 points during their first Stanley Cup victory in 2016.

He was named the WCHA Rookie of the Year and to the All-Rookie Team in 2006 while playing collegiate hockey for the University of Minnesota.

He scored his first collegiate goal on a penalty shot, marking the first time in University of Minnesota team history that a player achieved this.

He was once named the NHL's First Star of the Month for October during his tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

He once tied Ed Olczyk for the longest point streak by an American-born NHL player, recording 18 games with 28 points.

He recorded a hat-trick, including the game-winner, and an assist during the 2007 NHL YoungStars Game.

He scored his 900th NHL point with a breakaway goal against the San Jose Sharks on May 7, 2021.

He is well-known for his unorthodox diet, which includes a preference for soft drinks, sports drinks, and junk food over water.

He briefly left a road game against the Detroit Red Wings to attend the birth of his first child, rejoining his team less than 48 hours later to continue his ironman streak.

His father, Phil Kessel Sr., was a college quarterback who was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the NFL.

He famously tweeted "Just sitting around the house tonight w my dog. Felt like I should be doing something important, but couldn't put my finger on it" after being controversially left off the 2016 World Cup of Hockey roster.