Isaak Phillips

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Isaak Phillips
Born (2001-09-28) September 28, 2001 (age 23)
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Winnipeg Jets
Manitoba Moose  (AHL)
Chicago Blackhawks
NHL draft 141st overall, 2020
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 2021–present

Isaak Phillips (born September 28, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract as a prospect to the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Personal life

Phillips was born in Barrie. He is of Afro-Vincentian and Finnish descent: his paternal grandparents were from St. Vincent, and his mother is Finnish. [1]

Playing career

Phillips played major junior hockey for the Sudbury Wolves in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 5th round, 141st overall, during the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. [2] On March 31, 2021, the Blackhawks signed him to a three-year, entry-level contract. [3]

Phillips made his NHL debut on October 29, 2021, going pointless in a 6-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. [4] He appeared in four total games for the Blackhawks during the 2021-22 season while primarily playing for their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs. On January 14, 2023, Phillips scored his first career NHL goal during an 8-5 loss to the Seattle Kraken. [5]

On January 15, 2025, Phillips was traded to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for Dmitry Kuzmin. [6]

International play

Phillips represented Jamaica at the 2018 Team Elite Hockey Prospect Showcase, winning the tournament. Though he is not of Jamaican descent, the team included players of all West Indian backgrounds. [7]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2017–18 Stouffville Spirit OJHL 52381140—————
2018–19 Sudbury Wolves OHL 68311145480116
2019–20 Sudbury WolvesOHL639172627—————
2020–21 Rockford IceHogs AHL 2727914—————
2021–22 Rockford IceHogsAHL641015254650224
2021–22 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 40004—————
2022–23 Rockford IceHogsAHL51617238051232
2022–23 Chicago BlackhawksNHL161455—————
2023–24 Rockford IceHogsAHL29410142040224
2023–24 Chicago BlackhawksNHL3306622—————
2024–25 Rockford IceHogsAHL2817854—————
2024–25 Chicago BlackhawksNHL31010—————
NHL totals562101231—————

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References

  1. ↑ "As Jamaican hockey movement grows, Blackhawks' Isaak Phillips could soon become its first NHL alumnus". Chicago Sun-Times. 2021-04-10. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  2. ↑ "Blackhawks Select Eight in 2020 NHL Draft". Rockford IceHogs . October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. ↑ "RELEASE: Blackhawks Agree to Terms with Isaak Phillips". Chicago Blackhawks . March 21, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  4. ↑ Dusterberg, Kurt (October 30, 2021). "Hurricanes remain undefeated, deny Blackhawks first win". National Hockey League . Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  5. ↑ Miles, Bruce (January 15, 2023). "Kraken score 8, cruise past Blackhawks to sweep 7-game road trip". National Hockey League . Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Jets acquire defenceman Isaak Phillips from Blackhawks". Winnipeg Jets . January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Phillips wins with Jamaica, eyes spot with Wolves". thesudburystar. Retrieved 2022-06-22.


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