He reached another milestone in Tuesday’s 4-2 win against San Jose when he scored the 400th goal of his career, beating James Reimer on a fantastic individual effort late in the opening frame. Only 380 players have ever played 990 total NHL games in their careers, making Kessel’s feat and milestone all the more impressive. Kessel surpassed defenseman Keith Yandle’s previous record of 989 and now stands alone at the top with the most consecutive games played in NHL history. Phil Kessel made history Tuesday night when he suited up for the Vegas Golden Knights’ road tilt against the San Jose Sharks, breaking the NHL’s ironman streak with his 990th consecutive game.
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