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Phil Kessel

Age: 22
Date of birth: October 02, 1987
Place of birth: Madison, WI, USA
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 180
Shoots: R
Salary: $ 4,500,000
NHL Seasons: 3
Drafted by Boston in 2006 (1/5).
Acquired in a trade with Boston in 2009.
PERFORMANCE:
HOT
7 pts in last 6 GP
CURRENT STATUS: On roster
 GPGAPts+/-PIMPPGSHGGWGShotsPtsPG
2009-10 TORONTO853822001431.00
ON PACE7043266917170083761.00
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.
PLAYER NEWS
11/19/2009  Blake has just two goals this season
11/17/2009  Kessel shines as Leafs fall to Sens
11/15/2009  Ponikarovsky replaces Blake on top line
11/14/2009  Leafs lose another at ACC
11/13/2009  Kessel scores twice
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MOVEMENTS & INJURIES
11/03/2009
Missed 12 games (shoulder surgery).
9/18/2009
Signed as a restricted free agent by the Toronto Maple Leafs to a five-year contract.
9/18/2009
Acquired from the Boston Bruins. (see analysis)
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.
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CAREER TRANSACTIONS
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.
6/24/2006    Drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 1st round (5th overall) in 2006.

CAREER HONORS & AWARDS
NHL - Bill Masterton Trophy (Perseverance)2006-07
Played in the NHL YoungStars Game2006-07
WCHA - Rookie of the Year2005-06
WCHA - All-Rookie Team2005-06
CAREER STATISTICS
YrTeamLeaGPGAPts+/-PIMPPGSHGGWGShotsPtsPG
2009-10TorontoNHL853822001431.00
2008-09BostonNHL7036246023168062320.86
2007-08BostonNHL82191837-6285032130.45
2006-07BostonNHL70111829-12121001700.41
ProvidenceAHL21010200080.50
2005-06MinnesotaWCHA39183351-281013-1.31
2004-05USNTDPNAHL14111425021502-1.79
USNTDPU1831413273-16----2.35
2003-04USNTDPNAHL30211233-18----1.10
USNTDPU1732311849-8----1.53
TotalNHL2307163134758140106580.58
TotalAHL21010200080.50
TotalWCHA39183351-281013-1.31
TotalU1831413273-16----2.35
TotalU1732311849-8----1.53
TotalNAHL44322658-39----1.32
CAREER PLAYOFF STATISTICS
YrTeamLeaGPGAPts+/-PIMPPGSHGGWGShotsPtsPG
2008-09BostonNHL11651174000381.00
2007-08BostonNHL431412100131.00
2006-07BostonNHL-----------
ProvidenceAHL-----------
2005-06MinnesotaWCHA-----------
2004-05USNTDPNAHL-----------
USNTDPU18-----------
2003-04USNTDPNAHL-----------
USNTDPU17-----------
TotalNHL15961586100511.00
TotalAHL-----------
TotalWCHA-----------
TotalU18-----------
TotalU17-----------
TotalNAHL-----------
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