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 2021present

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

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Personal life

Phillips was born in Barrie and has a diverse heritage, with Afro-Vincentian roots through his paternal grandparents, who came from St. Vincent, and Finnish ancestry from his mother. [1]

Playing career

Phillips played major junior hockey with the Sudbury Wolves in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the fifth round, 141st overall, of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. [2] The Blackhawks signed him to a three-year entry-level deal on March 31, 2021. [3]

Phillips played his first NHL game on October 29, 2021, in a 6–3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, where he did not register a point. [4] He went on to appear in four games for the Chicago Blackhawks during the 2021–22 season, spending most of his time with their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs. On January 14, 2023, he netted his first NHL goal in an 8–5 defeat against the Seattle Kraken. [5]

On January 15, 2025, Phillips was traded to the Winnipeg Jets in a transaction that saw defenceman Dmitry Kuzmin sent to the Chicago Blackhawks in return. [6]

On July 11, 2025, Phillips re-signed with Winnipeg for a two-year, two-way contract. [7]

International play

Phillips played for Team Jamaica at the 2018 Team Elite Hockey Prospect Showcase, helping the team win the tournament. While he doesn't have Jamaican heritage himself, the roster featured players from various West Indian backgrounds. [8]

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
2024–25 Manitoba Moose AHL3935820
NHL totals562101231

References

  1. "As Jamaican hockey movement grows, Blackhawks' Isaak Phillips could soon become its first NHL alumnus". Chicago Sun-Times. April 10, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  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. "Jets sign defenceman Isaak Phillips to a two-year, two-way contract". NHL.com. Winnipeg Jets. July 11, 2025. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  8. "Phillips wins with Jamaica, eyes spot with Wolves". thesudburystar. Retrieved June 22, 2022.