Amanda Kessel | |||
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Born |
Madison, Wisconsin, USA | August 28, 1991||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | ||
Weight | 130 lb (59 kg; 9 st 4 lb) | ||
Position | Forward | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
Played for | Metropolitan Riveters | ||
National team | United States | ||
Playing career | 2010–present | ||
Amanda Kessel (born August 28, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey player, member of the United States women's national ice hockey team, and current National Hockey League front office executive with the Pittsburgh Penguins. She played college ice hockey at Minnesota from (2010–11 through 2012–13, and 2015–16). She has played professionally in the National Women's Hockey League and Professional Women's Hockey Players Association. Kessel was also the Captain of the Championship Team at the Pink Whitney Cup.