Although it wasn't wildly publicized, Phil Kessel beat the NHL record for the number of consecutive games played. With a streak of 990 games in a row, the so-called '<i>Phil the Thrill</i>' has tied the '<i>Iron Man</i>' title holder's mark since last season, Keith Yandle. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/espn/status/1585110157826179073'> </a></blockquote></div> What's most fascinating about Kessel is that he has a larger-than-life reputation for his disdain for training and poor eating habits. Kristopher Letang had also mentioned on the podcast <i>Drette su'l tape</i> a very funny story about him, when he played for the Penguins. <q>«When I saw his travel bag, I said to it: what did you bring Phil, besides candy? The bag was filled with sweets. I said: let's see what are you doing here? Toothbrush right? Jeans no? -Kristopher Letang</q> <div class='youtube_container'><iiffrraammee class='youtube_video' width='100%' frameborder='0' src=https://www.youtube.com/embed/xDvT746y1FM?clip=UgkxW_-HmlKRtRnS6h7_-rv7z1WKSdG25yks&clipt=EIDBkQEYqIGUAQ title=YouTube video player frameborder=0 allow=accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture allowfullscreen></iiffrraammee></div> By the way, another absolutely hilarious Kessel fact from Blake Wheeler is that he only drinks blue Powerade. He never drinks water, because he doesn't like the taste of water! <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/SO_Lorange/status/1584914137443979267'> </a></blockquote></div> In fact, it's more that since water doesn't taste like sugar, Kessel clearly doesn't like to drink it. This guy is a legend!