| Blake Kessel | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 13, 1989 Verona, WI, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) |
| Position | Defense |
| Shoots | Right |
| NHL team | Philadelphia Flyers |
| NHL Draft | 166th overall, 2007 New York Islanders |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
Blake Kessel (born April 13, 1989) is an American ice hockey defenseman. He was selected by the New York Islanders in the 6th round (166th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.[1] He signed an entry level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers.
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Blake Kessel was born to Phil and Kathy Kessel in Madison, Wisconsin. He currently attends the University of New Hampshire and is majoring in sports studies. Blake comes from a long line of professional athletes. His brother, Phil Kessel, plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL), his sister Amanda Kessel plays for the United States women's national ice hockey team, his father played football for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League and the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League, and his cousin, David Moss, plays for the Calgary Flames (NHL).[1]
Blake Kessel has been described as an offensive minded defenseman, who likes to join the offensive rush, which has been attributed to his speed and skill.[2]
In Kessel's first season with the Waterloo Black Hawks, he played in 59 games, scoring 11 goals and accumulating 27 assists, for a total of 38 points. In his last season with the Black Hawks, Kessel led all defensemen in scoring with 57 points, scoring 19 goals and notching 38 assists in 59 games.[1] Continuing the season to the playoffs, Kessel played in 11 games, adding 10 assists and 1 goal, for a total of 11 points.[3]
Kessel also signed an entry level with the Philadelphia Flyers on September 14, 2011.
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2006–07 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 59 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 38 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | ||
| 2007–08 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 59 | 19 | 38 | 57 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
| 2008–09 | New Hampshire Wildcats | Hockey East | 37 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 24 | |||||||
| 2009–10 | New Hampshire Wildcats | Hockey East | 38 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 28 | |||||||
| 2010–11 | New Hampshire Wildcats | Hockey East | 39 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 32 | |||||||