Phil Kessel RW FA Wed 2/14/24 12:25 PM
Phil Kessel
RW FA
Kessel is expected to work with AHL Abbotsford before potentially joining the Canucks. General manager Patrik Allvin told reporters Tuesday, "Phil has made his way to Vancouver and will be working out in Abbotsford this week."
EDGE Analysis
Kessel will likely start by signing an AHL tryout agreement with Abbotsford before potentially securing an NHL deal with Vancouver. Last season, the 36-year-old winger managed just 14 goals and 22 helpers in 82 games with the Golden Knights before being a healthy scratch for nearly the entirety of the team's Stanley Cup run. With Vancouver, Kessel would likely land in a third-line role but could see plenty of opportunities with the man advantage as a power-play specialist.
Phil Kessel RW FA Thu 4/27/23 9:49 PM
Phil Kessel
RW FA
Kessel will be a healthy scratch Thursday versus Winnipeg, according to Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
EDGE Analysis
Kessel played in all 82 of Vegas' regular-season contests and each of the first four playoff games in this series, but he'll draw out of the lineup to make room for William Carrier's (lower body) return. Kessel has contributed two assists in the postseason. He also had 14 goals and 36 points during the 2022-23 campaign.
Phil Kessel RW FA Fri 4/21/23 2:20 AM
Phil Kessel
RW FA
Kessel logged two assists and two hits in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 2.
EDGE Analysis
Kessel set up William Karlsson on the Golden Knights' first goal and also had a hand in Mark Stone's tally with 2:30 left in the game. The pair of assists snapped Kessel's four-game slump. The 35-year-old is no stranger to a playoff run, but he'll be in more of a supporting role this time around. The winger had 81 points in 96 playoff outings prior to this postseason.
Phil Kessel RW FA Fri 4/7/23 1:42 AM
Phil Kessel
RW FA
Kessel scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-3 in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Kessel earned his first multi-point effort since March 19. He scored the opening goal and set up Chandler Stephenson's tally, both in the first period. Kessel is up to 14 goals, 36 points, 146 shots, 28 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 79 contests overall. His line with Stephenson and Ivan Barbashev make a big impact early on, but it's unclear if they'll be able to repeat it to close out the regular season.
Phil Kessel RW FA Tue 4/4/23 11:46 PM
Phil Kessel
RW FA
Kessel produced an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Predators.
EDGE Analysis
Kessel ended a three-game slump with the assist. Prior to his quiet stretch, he'd posted a five-game point streak. The 35-year-old winger is up to 13 goals, 21 assists, 142 shots on net, 28 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 78 outings, playing mainly in a third-line role throughout the season.
Phil Kessel RW FA Wed 3/29/23 2:00 AM
Phil Kessel
RW FA
Kessel posted an assist in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Oilers.
EDGE Analysis
Kessel extended his point streak to five games (two goals, four helpers) when he helped out on Michael Amadio's second-period marker. The 35-year-old Kessel has grown into his middle-six role as the season progresses. He's at 33 points, 136 shots on net and a minus-7 rating through 74 appearances.
Phil Kessel RW FA Sun 3/26/23 1:29 AM
Phil Kessel
RW FA
Kessel notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and four PIM in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Oilers.
EDGE Analysis
Kessel has two goals and three helpers during his active four-game point streak. The 35-year-old helped out on a Pavel Dorofeyev tally in the first period Saturday. Kessel is up to 32 points (nine on the power play), 135 shots, 28 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 73 appearances, playing mainly in a middle-six role.
Phil Kessel RW FA Fri 3/24/23 1:53 PM
Phil Kessel
RW FA
Kessel recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Flames.
EDGE Analysis
Kessel has found his offense again with two goals and three helpers over his last five games. He set up Nicolas Roy on the game-winning tally Thursday. For the season, Kessel is at 31 points, 133 shots on net, 24 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 72 outings.
Phil Kessel RW FA Wed 3/22/23 1:18 AM
Phil Kessel
RW FA
Kessel scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Kessel stole the puck and showed off some of his vintage talent on the rush to open the scoring 3:01 into the game. He has two goals and two helpers over his last four outings. For the season, the 35-year-old winger has 13 tallies, 30 points, 131 shots on net and a minus-7 rating through 71 appearances.
Phil Kessel RW FA Mon 3/20/23 12:50 PM
Phil Kessel
RW FA
Kessel scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
Kessel was limited to just two assists over 15 games between multi-point efforts. It's too soon to say if Sunday's effort will spark his offense over the last stretch of the season -- he's been inconsistent in a bottom-six role throughout 2022-23. Kessel has 12 goals, 17 helpers, 130 shots on net, 24 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 70 appearances.