Player of the month: Phil Kessel (R)
NHL has awarded Phil Kessel (R) of Toronto Maple Leafs as Player Of The Month He registered 11 goals and 10 assists for 21 points in 12 games last month. He also had 3 game winning goals.
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 603 NHL games during his career, notching 224 goals and adding 212 assists along with 143 penalty minutes. The 26 year old right wing has played 65 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs this season, totalling 23+22=45 with 10 PIM.
