Gwyneth Philips

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Gwyneth Philips
Born (2000-08-17) August 17, 2000 (age 24)
Athens, Ohio, U.S.
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Position Goaltender
Shoots Right
PWHL team Ottawa Charge
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Playing career 2019–present
Medal record
World Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 United States

Gwyneth Philips (born August 17, 2000) is an American ice hockey goaltender and member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. She was drafted 14th overall by PWHL Ottawa in the 2024 PWHL draft. She played college ice hockey at Northeastern was named the WHCA National Goalie of the Year in 2023.

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Early life

Philips attended Shady Side Academy where she played ice hockey and lacrosse. She won the Women's Interscholastic Hockey League of the Mid-Atlantic (WIHLMA) Championship in 2016, 2017 and 2019. She was named First-Team All-WIHLMA in 2015, 2016 and 2019. [1] [2]

College career

Philips began her collegiate career for Northeastern during the 2019–20 season. [3] During her freshman year she appeared in seven games, and posted a 5–0–0 record with three shutouts. She recorded three shutouts in her first three career games. [1] She served as the backup goaltender for Aerin Frankel her first three years at Northeastern. During that time she appeared in 16 games with a 13–1–0 record, a 0.64 goals against average (GAA) and .969 save percentage. [4]

During the 2022–23 season, in her senior year, she started all 38 games for the Huskies and posted a 34–3–1 record. She led the nation with 34 wins, a 0.87 GAA and .960 save percentage. She set single-season program records for games played (38), minutes played (2,272) and wins (34), while her 0.87 GAA, 10 shutouts and .960 save percentage rank second all-time in program history. [1] [5] Following an outstanding season, she was named All-Hockey East First Team, CCM/AHCA First Team All-American, Hockey East Goaltender of the Year and WHCA National Goalie of the Year. [4] [6] She was also named a top-ten finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Award. [7]

During the 2023–24 season, in her fifth year, she started all 37 games for the Huskies and posted a 23–11–3 record, with a 1.17 GAA and .955 save percentage. Her 23 wins, and six shutouts were tied for third best in the NCAA, while her .955 save percentage led the nation. Following the season, she was named All-Hockey East First Team, CCM/AHCA First Team All-American and Hockey East Goaltender of the Year for the second consecutive year. [8] [9] She was again named a top-ten finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Award, and a finalist for the WHCA National Goalie of the Year. [10] [11] She finished her collegiate career with a .958 save percentage, the highest in NCAA history. [12]

Professional career

On June 10, 2024, Philips was drafted in the third round, 14th overall, by PWHL Ottawa in the 2024 PWHL draft. She was the first goaltender selected in the draft. [13]

International play

On March 31, 2024, Philips was named to the roster for the United States at the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship, where she will make her senior national team debut. [14] [15]

Personal life

Philips was born to Guy and Linda Philips, and has one brother. She graduated from Northeastern University with a major in industrial engineering. [1] [16]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Season TeamLeagueGPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
2019–20 Northeastern University HE 7500342230.37.982
2020–21 Northeastern UniversityHE2200124210.97.941
2021–22 Northeastern UniversityHE7610398520.75.964
2022–23 Northeastern UniversityHE3834312,27233100.87.960
2023–24 Northeastern UniversityHE37231132,2474461.17.955
NCAA totals91701545,36686220.96.958

Awards and honors

HonorsYear
College
All-Hockey East First Team 2023 [17]
CCM/AHCA First-Team All-American2023 [18]
Hockey East Goaltender of the Year2023 [19]
WHCA National Goalie of the Year 2023 [20]
All-Hockey East First Team 2024 [19]
Hockey East Three Stars Award2024 [21]
Hockey East Goaltender of the Year2024 [19]
CCM/AHCA First-Team All-American2024 [22]

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