Phil Kessel leaves game for child’s birth after extending ironman streak

phil kessel took one shift, bought a shot on purpose, and promptly left the ice with fist bumps from teammates so he might return to arizona for the delivery of his baby. the coyotes arrange a personal constitution so he might achieve this.

his ironman streak lives on. pic.twitter.com/2Xy95CxRVv

— zach laing (@zjlaing) March 9, 2022

Phil Kessel’s ironman streak endures.

Kessel, a winger for the Arizona Coyotes, began the primary shift in opposition to the host Crimson Wings on Tuesday evening. Thirty seconds into the sport, he exited, fist-bumping teammates.

The event?

The delivery of his first baby.

Phil Kessel prolonged his NHL ironman streak after which left the ice to fly dwelling for the delivery of his first baby.

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Tuesday marked Kessel’s 956th consecutive recreation, the third-longest streak in NHL historical past. The longest is held by Flyers defenseman Keith Yandle, whose 977-game streak remains to be energetic.

The Coyotes reportedly chartered a flight out of Detroit for Kessel to — hopefully — make it to the childbirth.

Kessel, 34, entered the NHL with the Bruins within the 2006-07 season. He has additionally performed for the Maple Leafs and the Penguins.

Phil Kessel performed 30 seconds on Tuesday evening to increase his video games performed streak to 956.

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This season, in 55 video games coming into Tuesday evening, he has scored six objectives and contributed 28 assists.