Kessel stars in Penguins’ romp November 24, 2016

Phil Kessel was named the second star last night, as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated their Central Division rivals the New York Rangers, 6-1. The 29-year-old winger tallied a goal and an assist in the contest, while registering a +2 rating and 3 shots on net. Known around the league for his scoring prowess, the Wisconsin-native sits tied for second in assists (15) through 20 games, proving he is also a world-class playmaker. Kessel has been on a hot streak of late, tallying 2 goals and 5 assists in his last 5 games.

For more on last night’s game, keep reading the nhl.com story here.