Dave Phillips (ice hockey)

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Dave Phillips
Born (1987-08-14) 14 August 1987 (age 37)
Kingston upon Hull, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 188 lb (85 kg; 13 st 6 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NIHL team
Former teams
Hull Seahawks
Sheffield Steelers
Rockford IceHogs
Chicago Wolves
Lake Erie Monsters
Coventry Blaze
Hull Stingrays
Manchester Storm
Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák
Sheffield Steeldogs
Belfast Giants
National teamFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Playing career 2004present

David Phillips (born 14 August 1987) is a British professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for National Ice Hockey League (NIHL) side Hull Seahawks. Phillips was previously with EIHL sides Belfast Giants and Sheffield Steelers.

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Playing career

Phillips began his career within the Kingston upon Hull club in England, playing for Kingston Crunch under-16, Kingston Predators under-19 and then Kingston Jets of the English National League in November 2003. [1] He then moved up to the Hull Stingrays in the British National League, a team which joined the Elite League in 2006. Phillips established himself as one of Britain's top defencemen and served as assistant captain of the Stingrays in the 2007–08 season. He moved to the Belfast Giants for the 2008–09 season, becoming new coach Steve Thornton's first signing. Establishing a career high 25 points in 54 games, Phillips helped the Giants to be crowned Champions of the Challenge Cup and Knockout Cup.

On 28 April 2009, Phillips re-signed to remain with the Giants for the following season. [2] However, with NHL ambitions, and following an impressive performance in a Chicago Blackhawks evaluation camp, Phillips was signed to a two-way contract with American Hockey League affiliate team, the Rockford IceHogs on 12 July 2009. [3] He participated on an invitation in the Blackhawks training camp, before returning to the IceHogs to begin the 2009–10 season. [4] After making his North American debut against the Peoria Rivermen on 4 October 2009, Phillips was briefly loaned to ECHL team Toledo Walleye, scoring his first North American professional goal, before he was recalled to the IceHogs to remain for the majority of the season posting 6 assists in 52 games.

On 8 April 2010, it was confirmed that Phillips had agreed to a one-year deal with fellow AHL team, the Chicago Wolves for the 2010–11 season. [5] Phillips was then assigned to the Walleye of the ECHL to begin the 2010 season. After appearing in one game with the Wolves in November he was returned to Toledo. With only five points in 31 games with the Walleye, on 12 November, Phillips was reassigned by the Wolves to fellow ECHL team, the Gwinnett Gladiators. On 25 December, Dave was released from his contract with the Wolves and shortly joined fellow AHL team, the Lake Erie Monsters, on a professional try out on 5 January 2011. After posting three assists in 10 games with the Monsters, Phillips returned to the Gladiators. Towards the end of his first stint with the Monsters, Phillips signed with Australian-based team, the Adelaide Adrenaline, for the forthcoming 2011 season on 12 January 2011. [6]

On 10 May 2011, it was announced that Phillips would be returning to Britain and the Elite Ice Hockey League with the Coventry Blaze.

After the Hull Stingrays announced they would not take part in the 2015–16 season, who Phillips was to play for, it was made public that the newly reformed Manchester Storm along with Matty Davies would sign both players for the coming season. [7]

In 2016, Phillips signed with the Sheffield Steelers, remaining with the team until 2020. However, following the suspension of the 2020–21 Elite League season, Phillips signed abroad for a third time after agreeing to join Hungarian Erste Liga side Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák. [8]

In February 2021, Phillips moved to Sweden to sign for Hockeyettan side Karlskrona HK. [9] Later that month, Phillips signed for UK NIHL side Sheffield Steeldogs ahead of their Spring Cup series, before returning to the Sheffield Steelers in time for the 2021 Elite Series. [10] [11] [12]

In May 2023, Phillips became the sixth men's Great Britain ice hockey player to win 100 senior caps, a milestone he reached at the 2023 IIHF World Championship Division I. [13]

Phillips then re-joined the Belfast Giants ahead of the 2023–24 Elite League season. [14]

In June 2024, Phillips joined hometown team the Hull Seahawks ahead of the 2024–25 NIHL season. [15]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2002–03Kingston Jets ENL 1734710
2003–04 Hull Stingrays BNL 90000
2004–05Hull StingraysBNL3014520101128
2005–06Hull Stingrays EPL 447121910460008
2006–07 Hull Stingrays EIHL 4936971
2007–08 Hull StingraysEIHL542131583
2008–09 Belfast Giants EIHL54718256921120
2009–10 Rockford IceHogs AHL 520665240000
2009–10 Toledo Walleye ECHL 61122
2010–11 Toledo WalleyeECHL3123522
2010–11 Chicago Wolves AHL10000
2010–11 Gwinnett Gladiators ECHL130558
2010–11 Lake Erie Monsters AHL1103313
2011 Adelaide Adrenaline AIHL 641528
2011–12 Coventry Blaze EIHL444192389
2011–12 SønderjyskE Ishockey DEN 7123101133633
2012–13 Belfast GiantsEIHL52518238441016
2013–14 Belfast GiantsEIHL54246123401114
2014–15 Belfast GiantsEIHL554182210140000
2015–16 Manchester Storm EIHL4181119106
2016–17 Sheffield Steelers EIHL5229114440004
2017–18 Sheffield SteelersEIHL50110114640002
2018–19 Sheffield SteelersEIHL4219108220110
2019–20 Sheffield SteelersEIHL493111416
2020–21 Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák Erste Liga 12112
2020–21 Sheffield Steeldogs NIHL Spring Cup 1205538
2020–21Sheffield SteelersElite Series 1607735
2021–22 Sheffield SteelersEIHL50210124820002
2022–23 Sheffield SteelersEIHL49010102040112
2023–24 Belfast GiantsEIHL521453240000
AHL totals640996540000

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
2004 Great Britain WJC18-D2 51122
2005 Great BritainWJC18-D1410118
2005 Great Britain WJC-D1 501116
2006 Great BritainWJC-D2532512
2006 Great Britain WC-D1 503310
2007 Great BritainWJC-D1502222
2007 Great BritainWC-D150000
2008 Great BritainWC-D150226
2009 Great Britain OGQ 31012
2009 Great BritainWC-D151122
2011 Great BritainWC-D150112
2012 Great BritainWC-D1501110
2013 Great Britain OGQ 60000
2013 Great BritainWC-D151012
2014 Great BritainWC-D150228
2015 Great BritainWC-D151124
2016 Great Britain OGQ 31454
2016 Great BritainWC-D150112
2017 Great BritainWC-D151122
2018 Great BritainWC-D150006
2019 Great BritainWC70332
2020 Great Britain OGQ 30114
2021 Great BritainWC702212
2022 Great BritainWC70004
2023 Great BritainWC-D150112
2024 Great Britain OGQ 30110
2024 Great BritainWC70000
Junior totals24561170
Senior totals1116253184

References

  1. "David Phillips – Eurohockey Profile". Eliteprospects.com. 3 January 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
  2. "Phillips and Shields Both Back for a Second Year..." Belfast Giants. 28 April 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
  3. "Phillips is Rockford bound!". Belfast Giants. 12 July 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
  4. "Blackhawks cut training camp roster to 36". Chicago Blackhawks. 18 September 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
  5. "Phillips earns new deal with Chicago Wolves". The Yorkshire Post . 8 April 2010. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
  6. "David Phillips signs for 2011". Adelaide Adrenaline. 18 January 2011. Archived from the original on 19 January 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  7. "Storm begin roster with Phillips and Davies". The Bolton News . 26 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  8. "Davey Phillips Moves to Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák". Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  9. "Karlskrona HK förstärker backsidan". Karlskrona HK.
  10. Sheffield Steeldogs (11 February 2021). "Sheffield Steeldogs". Facebook. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  11. "2021 Elite Series confirmed for April–May!". 21 August 2019.
  12. "Nottingham Panthers 5:2 Sheffield Steelers".
  13. "Cap honours for David Phillips and Corey Neilson". 3 May 2023.
  14. "Giants confirm signing of GB international".
  15. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 June 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)