Joseph Woll was on a roll but now the Toronto Maple Leafs will be without him for the next little while. What does this mean for Ilya Samsonov? Phil Kessel will play hockey this year, though it might not be in the NHL yet. The 36-year-old forward has had trouble finding an NHL home this season after scoring 36 points (14 goals, 22 assists) in 82 games last year with the Vegas Golden Knights. Kessel holds the NHL's Ironman streak, appearing in 1,064 consecutive regular season games. He's reportedly been training in Arizona [https://theathletic.com/5022288/2023/11/02/phil-kessel-canucks-nhl-rumblings/] as he awaits an NHL deal, but according to TSN insider Pierre LeBrun, it seems like the three-time Stanley Cup champion wants to get into some game action right away. "Free-agent Phil Kessel still awaiting an NHL opportunity and that door hasn’t closed," LeBrun posted on X [https://x.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/1736132151903424577]. "But in the meantime, hearing that he’s looking into maybe playing some games in Swiss League. Nothing decided yet." Kessel was a part of the Vegas Golden Knights' Stanley Cup-winning team last season but only appeared in four playoff games with the club, tallying two assists. He has three Stanley Cups, one with Vegas in 2023 and two with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016 and 2017. According to NHL insider Chris Johnston [https://theathletic.com/4978680/2023/10/19/nhl-free-agents-kessel-kane-parise/], the 36-year-old has informed teams that he's okay with breaking his Ironman streak to help the team that he's on win games. Kessel spent six years in the Maple Leafs organization, suiting up for 446 regular season games and scoring 181 goals and 213 assists for 394 points. He appeared in seven playoff games for Toronto, tallying four goals and two assists in that span. Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNTk1MTUxMDE2NDM2ODQ0/cf1808c0-6a82-4298-9049-3eb2eae105b0.jpg] Related 'It's Not Odd To Me': Maple Leafs Head Coach Sheldon Keefe Not Thinking About Former GM Kyle Dubas' Return to Toronto [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/its-not-odd-to-me-maple-leafs-head-coach-sheldon-keefe-not-thinking-about-former-gm-kyle-dubas-return-to-toronto] ' [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/just-thought-a-day-away-would-be-the-best-course-for-us-why-the-maple-leafs-havent-practiced-in-10-days]Just Thought A Day Away Would Be The Best Course For Us': Why the Maple Leafs Haven't Practiced in 10 Days [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/just-thought-a-day-away-would-be-the-best-course-for-us-why-the-maple-leafs-havent-practiced-in-10-days] Ryan Reaves Injury 'Not As Bad As It Appeared', Maple Leafs Forward to be Placed on Injured Reserve, Pontus Holmberg Called Up [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/ryan-reaves-injury-not-as-bad-as-it-appeared-maple-leafs-forward-to-be-placed-on-injured-reserve-pontus-holmberg-called-up] News from THN.com NHL Trade Watch: Four Goalies Who Could Help Contenders in the New Year [https://thehockeynews.com/news/nhl-trade-watch-four-goalies-who-could-help-contenders-in-the-new-year] What's Next for the St. Louis Blues? [https://thehockeynews.com/news/what-next-for-the-st-louis-blues] THN Archive: Slap Shot's Hanson Bros. Made Fans Everywhere They Went [https://thehockeynews.com/news/thn-archive-slap-shots-hanson-bros-made-fans-everywhere-they-went]
