

You don’t need to be a Pittsburgh Penguins fan to be a fan of Phil Kessel.

Whether it’s something he does on the ice during a game or something he says in a post-game interview, the 31-year-old has captured a lot of hearts over his 13-year NHL career.

Kessel pretty much became a fan favourite in Pittsburgh right off the bat after the Penguins acquired him and the Pens faithful showed Kessel just how much they appreciate his services with a special chant on Thursday night.



The two-time Stanley Cup champion’s 26th goal of the season gave the Penguins a 2-1 lead and also earned all the fans in attendance a free Big Mac and they thanked Kessel with “Thank you, Phil!” chants.



Kessel scored during the Big Mac Attack, which means everyone in attendance gets a free Big Mac. The fans start chanting "Thank you Phil!" and he can't keep the smile off his face 😂 -MC — Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) April 4, 2019

Kessel’s first period marker also happened to be his 80th point of the season, making it the fourth time in his career he’s tallied 80 or more points in a season.

(H/T Twitter/penguins)