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Phil Kessel

Today in Hockey History: May 7

Matthew Zator | May 7, 2025

Today we look back at another busy day in National Hockey League history. May 7 has seen its fair share of Stanley Cup Final games, legendary players doing what they…

Categories Archives, Blues History, Bruins History, Canadiens History, Capitals History, Column, Devils History, Hockey History, Islanders History

4 NHL Trades That Set Up Successful Rebuilds

Mike Fink | February 24, 2025

The trade deadline and trades overall benefit the team that acquires the best player in the deal. At least that’s the common thought behind most deals in what is known…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Chicago Blackhawks, Column, Edmonton Oilers, Hockey History, Lightning History, Maple Leafs History, Oilers History, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs

Canadiens’ Fifth-Overall Pick Has Been Better Than First Before

Ryan Szporer | January 30, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens likely won’t end up with the player of the 2024 draft class at No. 5 overall, like they did in 1965 (Pierre Bouchard).

Categories Archives, Canadiens History, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Entry Draft

Revisiting Maple Leafs’ Trade of Phil Kessel to the Penguins

The Old Prof | November 25, 2024

Phil Kessel was traded from the Boston Bruins to the Toronto Maple Leafs on September 18, 2009, for two first-round and a second-round draft pick. At the time, Kessel was…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Maple Leafs Transactions, NHL Trade Analysis, Penguins Transactions, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs

Did the Bruins Lose the Kessel Deal?

Jeremy King | September 30, 2024

Public opinion of the Phil Kessel trade has swung back and forth dramatically over the years. Dealing a 22-year-old potential superstar, fresh off of a 36-goal season, initially received a…

Categories Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Hockey History, NHL Trade Analysis

3 Teams Who Could Sign Phil Kessel to a PTO

Jesse Courville-Lynch | September 18, 2024

The NHL season is rapidly approaching, and training camps are finally underway. With the 2024-25 hockey season inching closer, there are still some strong players sitting in free agency who…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Free Agents, Ottawa Senators, Washington Capitals

Today in Hockey History: Sept. 18

Matthew Zator | September 18, 2024

This has been a significant date in the history of the NHL. In addition to two franchises playing their first games, Sept. 18 has been the birth date of four…

Categories Archives, Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Islanders History, Kings History, Maple Leafs History

Penguins Should Not Sign Phil Kessel to a PTO

Zach Alvarado | September 16, 2024

Over the last few weeks, many players have received invites to training camps via player tryout (PTO), allowing them to earn a contract and permanent roster spot on said team.…

Categories Free Agents, Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins’ Best and Worst Trades of the Decade

Tyler Bowen | August 29, 2024

The Pittsburgh Penguins have spent the last decade with higher expectations than almost any other NHL squad. Stacked with high-end talent and depth to make deep playoff runs, the team…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, NHL Trade Analysis, Penguins History, Pittsburgh Penguins

Where Are They Now? Bruins’ First-Round Picks Since 2005

Ryan Gagne | August 26, 2024

As the Boston Bruins prepare to open the doors to training camp for the 2024-25 season, a handful of names on the invite list are former first-round picks. Of course,…

Categories Archives, Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Hockey History

Today in Hockey History: July 1

Matthew Zator | July 1, 2024

July 1 has been a big news day for the National Hockey League in recent years, thanks to the start of free agency. In addition to some big contracts getting…

Categories Archives, Avalanche History, Canadiens History, Column, Flames History, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Rangers History

Phil Kessel – Biography

Brandon Share-Cohen | April 14, 2024

Few players in the NHL have dealt with a rollercoaster-like career quite like the one Phil Kessel has. From being drafted high in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft to his…

Categories Arizona Coyotes, Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Coyotes History, Golden Knights History, Maple Leafs History, Penguins History, Pittsburgh Penguins, Player Profiles, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vegas Golden Knights
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