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Penguins fans name their newborn baby after Phil Kessel

Phil Kessel has been a member of the Penguins for less than two full years, but the impact he’s had on Pittsburgh is pretty remarkable. Not only did he help lead the Pens to a Stanley Cup championship in his first season with the team, but he’s also playing a crucial role in another deep playoff run this year.

And, as it turns out, Penguins fans are quite appreciative of that.

So much so that one Pittsburgh-area couple recently decided to name their newborn son after the winger. This week, Nicole and Adam Hillman welcomed a son and named him Kessel Ryan Hillman.