Phil Kessel Shares True Emotions On Ironman Streak Standing

(Photo : Ethan Miller/Getty Images) LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 06: Phil Kessel #8 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates with teammates on the bench after scoring a first-period aim towards the Los Angeles Kings throughout their sport at T-Mobile Arena on April 06, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Kings 5-2.

The 2023-24 NHL season has already began and veteran winger Phil Kessel stays unsigned. At 36 years previous, the previous USA Hockey National Team Development Program product believes he nonetheless has what it takes to play within the league.

Kessel is hoping to go well with up for his 18th NHL season and admits he’s a bit shocked that groups haven’t been calling when he spoke to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic.

“Obviously, I’m a little surprised I haven’t got anything yet, but it is what it is, right?” Kessel acknowledged.

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Kessel simply desires to play hockey

Kessel received his third Stanley Cup final season as a member of the Vegas Golden Knights. He agreed to a one-season deal price $1.5 million, one thing that additionally allowed him to proceed his ironman streak to 1,064 video games.

But with no new deal coming his means, the specter of seeing that streak finish is a risk. Regardless, it’s one thing that Kessel is hardly nervous about. He made this clear and likewise confused that he’s keen to signal with any workforce, TSN reported.

“I don’t care,” Kessel mentioned on the Ironman streak probably being snapped. “I think people think I care about that. I’ve never cared about that. I’ve always been a guy that feels he should be in the lineup, and if I can play, I’ll play.”

Last season with the Golden Knights, Kessell amassed 14 targets and 36 factors in 82 video games. He appeared in solely 4 postseason video games within the workforce’s Stanley Cup run.