Kessel logged an assist and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Lightning. The helper was Kessel's first point in 10 outings this season. The 24-year-old defenseman has added eight blocked ...

Kessel has not recorded a point through his first eight contests in 2024-25.

Now 36, Kessel hasn't played in an NHL game since Apr. 24, 2023, and is certainly in the back nine of his career. But while his public persona can make him seem like he’s too cool for school, an ...