He’s the leading active goal scorer among American-born players. One with a history of livin’ large on a big stage.
Yet Penguins winger Phil Kessel inexplicably was passed over when the United States team was assembled for the World Cup tournament last summer.
Bad idea. Especially for Columbus skipper John Tortorella, who coached Team USA and no doubt influenced the selection process.
Kessel was at his sharp-shooting best last night, torching Tortorella’s Blue Jackets for two huge goals, including the game-winner at 3:15 overtime to pace the Pens to a pulsating 4-3 victory in a key Metro Division battle.