defenseman Blake Kessel(2), younger brother of NHL point leader and leading goal scorer Phil, was originally a 6th round pick of New York Islanders in the 2007 draft (#166 overall) but never signed with the team. Instead he was signed to an entry level deal with Philadelphia Flyers, but was reassigned their AHL affiliate Adirondack Phantoms to start the season.
He put in his first pro hockey goal last week to go along with a pair of assists giving him a 3 points in 14 games played.
Interesting little stats fact has popped up recently.
Boston Bruins‘ 2008 1st round draft pick (#16 overall) jumbo Joe Colborne(22), he stands at 6’5″ 213 lbs., is the points leader in the AHL. He currently plays for Toronto Marlies and has 8 goals and 8 assists in 9 games played.
The points leader in the NHL is old friend Phil Kessel, who in 11 games has 10 goals to go along with 8 assists for Toronto Maple Leafs.
He was also a 1st round pick (in 2006) of Boston.
Dishing both players to the Canadian team gave the Bruins a Stanley Cup Championship in 2011 but in the new season are the trade dividends finally paying off for the Leafs?
11/2: Joe Colbourne was named AHL Player Of The Month.
