NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 11: Phil Kessel #81 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates with the Stanley Cup following a victory over the Nashville Predators in Game Six of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Bridgestone Arena on June 11, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Kessel becomes 1st 2006 draft pick to play in 900 regular-season games

8 years ago
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He does a lot more than crush hot dogs.

When Pittsburgh Penguins sniper Phil Kessel took the ice Wednesday for a Metropolitan Division clash against the Philadelphia Flyers, he made a little bit of history in the process.

Kessel has now played in 900 career regular-season games, making him the only player selected in the 2006 draft to accomplish the feat.

He's also on an impressive 678-game ironman streak, having not missed a contest since Nov. 3, 2009.

The 30-year-old winger is in the midst of a career season, on pace for a sensational 93 points. He's seventh in league scoring, but we already know how he feels about the Art Ross Trophy.

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