Player of the week: Phil Kessel (R)
NHL has awarded Phil Kessel (R) of Florida Panthers as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 4 assists for 8 points in 4 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.
A native of USA, Phil Kessel was originally drafted to the NHL by the Boston Bruins in the 1st round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 1033 NHL games during his career, notching 419 goals and adding 402 assists along with 186 penalty minutes. The 32 year old right wing has played 40 games with the Florida Panthers this season, totalling 22+16=38 with 0 PIM.
Columbus Blue Jackets
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