Phil Kessel Eager to Continue NHL Career has he's Chasing 1,000-Point Milestone
Phil Kessel is making it clear that he's eager to keep his NHL journey going, wherever that may take him.
At 36 years old, Phil Kessel is in Arizona, patiently awaiting a call to find out where he'll be playing this season. In a recent interview with The Athletic, Kessel shared his determination to stay in the game and his readiness to contribute to any NHL team."Yes, I love to play and I've always loved to play. I'm staying ready. I've been skating. In the next week, I'm going to work with a skating guy here. We're going to do individual sessions to stay ready. Obviously, I'm a little surprised I haven't got anything yet, but it is what it is, right? I know I can still play and can still help. For the minutes I played last year, I thought my numbers were pretty solid, right? So I know I can help a team and contribute to a team which needs scoring. I think I can play pretty much up and down a lineup because I've done it for a long time. I'm willing to go wherever because I want to play. I love to play. I feel like I can help any team. I think my resume kind of speaks to that, right?"
As a three-time Stanley Cup champion, Kessel's scoring ability remains intact, evidenced by his 14 goals and 22 assists last season. If a team can make the salary cap work, he'd be a valuable addition.
Kessel stands just 8 points away from reaching the coveted 1,000-point milestone, a significant achievement in any NHL player's career. While it's not the sole motivator, it certainly fuels his desire to continue in the league.
NHL Milestones
1000 points
99.Kessel: 992 pts.
100.Kariya: 989 pts
101Middleton: 988 pts.
102.Keon: 986 pts.
103.Tavares: 986 pts.
Kessel's journey to the 1,000-point club is within reach, and it's a testament to his remarkable career in the NHL.
Source: Hockeypatrol
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