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Phil Kessel

1987 - Today

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Philip Joseph Kessel Jr. (born October 2, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey winger who is an unrestricted free agent. Nicknamed "Phil the Thrill", he has previously played for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, Arizona Coyotes, and the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kessel is a three-time Stanley Cup champion, winning back-to-back championships with the Penguins in 2016 and 2017 and with the Golden Knights in 2023. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia. Phil Kessel is the 598th most popular hockey player (down from 435th in 2024), the 19,759th most popular biography from United States (down from 18,461st in 2019) and the 34th most popular American Hockey Player.

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS

Among hockey players, Phil Kessel ranks 600 out of 676. Before him are Wojtek Wolski, Elias Lindholm, Pedro Ibarra, Artūrs Kulda, Joni Pitkänen, Oleg Kvasha, Lucas Vila, and Kristaps Sotnieks. After him are Marc-Édouard Vlasic, Jan Kovář, Sergei Shirokov, and Olli Määttä.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1987, Phil Kessel ranks 1,368. Before him are Kota Aoki, Romain Genevois, Salome Melia, Amelie Kober, Wude Ayalew, and Kristaps Sotnieks. After him are Kris Boeckmans, Bruno Fornaroli, Kim Song-yong, Marc-Édouard Vlasic, John Patrick Amedori, and Kazuyasu Minobe.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Phil Kessel ranks 19,767 out of 20,380. Before him are Diana Silvers (1997), Andy Milonakis (1976), Josh Hamilton (1981), Millicent Simmonds (2003), Cynthia Geary (1965), and Markwayne Mullin (1977). After him are Max Ehrich (1991), Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (2001), Ami Bera (1965), Conor Leslie (1991), Cadillac Anderson (1964), and Harley Quinn Smith (1999).

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In United States

Among hockey players born in United States, Phil Kessel ranks 34. Before him are Brian Rafalski (1973), Auston Matthews (1997), Bill Guerin (1970), Chris Drury (1976), Doug Weight (1971), and Joe Pavelski (1984). After him are Jonathan Quick (1986), Brooks Orpik (1980), Rick DiPietro (1981), John Carlson (1990), Bryan Berard (1977), and Robert Esche (1978).

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