Penguins' Kessel honored with cancer awareness award

Penguins star Phil Kessel was honored Thursday for his efforts in raising cancer awareness.

The winger received the "Excellence in Cancer Awareness Award" at the Prevent Cancer Foundation's 26th annual luncheon at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. His sister, Amanda, an Olympic ice hockey player, presented the award.

"I was grateful to be recognized by the Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program and to have my sister, Amanda, here with me,” he said. “Preventing cancer will always be a cause that's near and dear to my heart."

Kessel was treated for testicular cancer in 2006 when he was with the Boston Bruins.

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