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Former Pittsburgh Penguin Phil Kessel to work out with Vancouver Canucks’ AHL affiliate
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Phil Kessel will work out for the Vancouver Canucks organization.
In a post on the social media website X, formerly known as Twitter, Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin said, “Phil has made his way to Vancouver and will be working out in Abbotsford this week.” The Abbotsford Canucks are the Canucks’ American Hockey League affiliate, while the Vancouver Canucks have the most points (76) in the NHL.
The 36-year-old has not played a game in the NHL this season after winning a Stanley Cup with the Vegas Golden Knights last season. During the team’s postseason run, which concluded with a win over the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final, Kessel played in four games, tallying two points. He did not appear in any of the team’s postseason games past the first round.
In the 2022-23 regular season, Kessel tallied 14 goals and 22 assists in 82 games.
Kessel won the Stanley Cup in 2016 and 2017 with Pittsburgh before being traded to the Arizona Coyotes in 2019. He had 110 goals and 193 assists in four seasons with the Penguins and became a fan favorite.
Phil Kessel was acquired by the Penguins in June 2016 from the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Kessel has appeared in 1,064 consecutive regular-season NHL games and has not missed a game since October 2009.
He joined the NHL in 2006 after being drafted in the first round by the Boston Bruins.
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A who’s who of Western Pa. football will be announcing picks at the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh
It’s going to be a busy weekend in Pittsburgh with the Pirates hosting the Tampa Bay Rays at PNC Park and the Penguins hosting the Philadelphia Flyers for a playoff game at PPG Paints Arena.
The busy sports weekend in Pittsburgh comes less than one week before the city is expecting its largest ever event when it hosts the 2026 NFL draft next Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Road closures are already in effect on parts of the North Shore, which are expected to have an impact on people attending Saturday’s game between the Pirates and Rays.
Paul Skenes will be on the mound for the Pirates on Saturday for the team’s first bobblehead giveaway game of the season. All fans in attendance will receive a Skenes bobblehead featuring his 2025 National League Cy Young Award.
Last season, fans waited in line for hours to get their hands on the Skenes bobbleheads with “unprecedented” demand for the collectible.
The first pitch between the Pirates and Rays is set for 4:05 p.m. at PNC Park.
This weekend’s Pirates-Rays game won’t be the only hot ticket in town, however, as the Penguins are making their return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday night for the first time since 2022.
The Penguins and Flyers will be squaring off in the opening game of the postseason series between the two teams.
Puck drop on Saturday night is set for 8 p.m. at PPG Paints Arena.
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