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Phil Kessel

Toronto Maple Leafs

1987/10/02 21

5-11 180

Madison, WI, USA

3

the Boston Bruins in 2006 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2008 Bruins 70 36 24 60 23 16 8 0 6 0 232

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Owns electric skating ability and a howitzer of a shot. Can line up at all three forward positions. Is an exceptional dangler.
Flaws
  • Needs to work on his play without the puck. May not have enough face-off or defensive ability to line up at center in the NHL. Lacks ideal size.
Career Potential
  • First line forward.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 18, 2009 Signed as a restricted free agent by the Toronto Maple Leafs to a five-year contract.
September 18, 2009 Acquired from the Boston Bruins.
September 10, 2009 Shoulder surgery, mid-November.
April 12, 2009 Missed 1 game (rest).
April 11, 2009 Rest, day-to-day.
April 7, 2009 Missed 5 games (undisclosed).
March 27, 2009 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
January 29, 2009 Missed 6 games (mononucleosis).
January 12, 2009 Mononucleosis, sidelined indefinitely.
January 7, 2007 Recalled from Providence (AHL).
January 5, 2007 Assigned to Providence (AHL).
December 11, 2006 Testicular cancer, sidelined indefinitely.
August 17, 2006 Signed by the Boston Bruins to a multi-year contract.

Trades

September 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.
June 24, 2006 Drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 1st round (5th overall) in 2006.

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