Knights’ Phil Kessel ties NHL document for consecutive video games

October 25 – Phil Kessel matched the all-time NHL mark for consecutive video games performed on Monday, showing for the 989th consecutive time.

The Vegas Golden Knights proper winger skated towards the Toronto Maple Leafs in Las Vegas to tie the mark set by Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Keith Yandle final season.

Kessel, 35, started his streak on Nov. 3, 2009, the thirteenth recreation of the Maple Leafs’ season. He was sidelined for the primary 12 video games of the marketing campaign after present process shoulder surgical procedure within the offseason. Kessel started his profession with the Boston Bruins (2006-07 to 2008-09) previous to beginning the streak.

He since has performed for the Maple Leafs (2009-10 to 2014-15), the Pittsburgh Penguins (2015-16 to 2018-19), the Arizona Coyotes (2019-20 to 2021-22) and the Golden Knights (2022-23).

Yandle moved to the highest of the record when he appeared in his 965th consecutive recreation on Jan. 25, passing the document that had been held by Doug Jarvis. Yandle started his streak in March 2009, and his run ended when he was scratched from a recreation on April 2.

Jarvis’ streak ran from 1975-87.

Kessel was a part of consecutive Stanley Cup-winning groups with the Penguins in 2016 and 2017. Getting into play Monday, he had 399 targets and 558 assists in 1,210 profession NHL video games.

He added an help within the first interval on Monday.

–Subject Stage Media

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