In 2015-16, Phil Kessel had five multi-goal games. It took him 24 games last season to hit that milestone.
So far, in 2016-17, Kessel has one multi-goal game: 25 games in. That’s consistency!
Here’s the cool thing, though: as far as Americans scoring many goals in one game go, Kessel is easily among the very best. His latest effort was the 42nd time in his career he’s accomplished that feat, and via the Elias Sports Bureau, that has him ranked right at the top.
Kessel ranks second in multi-goal games among current U.