Shot Left Height 1.78 m Position Centerman Role Ice hockey player Career end 1974 | Name Rick Kessell Career start 1969 Playing career Weight 79 kg | |
Born July 27, 1949 (age 74)
Toronto, ON, CAN ( 1949-07-27 ) NHL Draft 15th overall, 1969
Pittsburgh Penguins Played for Pittsburgh Penguins, California Golden Seals | ||
Richard John "Rick" Kessell (born July 27, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins and California Golden Seals.
Career
Drafted 15th overall by the Penguins in the 1969 NHL Amateur Draft, Kessell played 135 regular season games, scoring 4 goals and 24 assists for 28 career points. One of his only 4 goals would come on March 21, 1970 during his first NHL game. Despite his brief NHL career Kessell excelled in juniors, the minors and senior hockey.
References
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