Phil Sykes (ice hockey)

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Phil Sykes
Born (1959-03-18) March 18, 1959 (age 64)
Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Los Angeles Kings
Winnipeg Jets
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 1982–1992

Phil Sykes (born March 18, 1959) is a Canadian former college and professional ice hockey winger. He played college hockey for the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux, helping them win NCAA national championships in 1980 and 1982. He was named to the NCAA Championship all-tournament team in 1980 and 1982 and the WCHA first all-star team in 1982. He was also named the NCAA's championship tournament MVP in 1982. [1]

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His National Hockey League playing career began with the Los Angeles Kings in the 1982–1983 season. He finished his career with the Winnipeg Jets following the 1991–1992 season. He played 456 games in the NHL and 212 games in the AHL during his 10-year professional career. Since retiring, Sykes has coached youth hockey in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area. [2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1976–77 Spruce Grove Mets AJHL ——————————
1978–79 University of North Dakota WCHA 41951416—————
1979–80 University of North DakotaWCHA3722274934—————
1980–81 University of North DakotaWCHA3828346222—————
1981–82 University of North DakotaWCHA4539246320—————
1982–83 Los Angeles Kings NHL 72022—————
1982–83 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 711926451111222421
1983–84 Los Angeles KingsNHL30002—————
1983–84 New Haven NighthawksAHL77293766101—————
1984–85 Los Angeles KingsNHL791715323830114
1985–86 Los Angeles KingsNHL7620244497—————
1986–87 Los Angeles KingsNHL586152113350118
1987–88 Los Angeles KingsNHL40912218240000
1988–89 Los Angeles KingsNHL23011830008
1988–89 New Haven NighthawksAHL349172623—————
1989–90 Winnipeg Jets NHL48961532—————
1989–90 New Haven NighthawksAHL253121532—————
1989–90 Moncton Hawks AHL501120—————
1990–91 Winnipeg JetsNHL7012102259—————
1991–92 Winnipeg JetsNHL524267270119
NHL totals45679851645192603329

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
1986 Canada WC 90004
Senior totals90004

Awards and honours

AwardYear
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team 1980, 1982 [3]
All-WCHA First Team 1981–82 [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Phil Sykes".
  2. ↑ Weltz, Claire. "Phil Sykes: From Walk-On to Two-Time NCAA Champion". Dakota Student. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  3. ↑ "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
  4. ↑ "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by WCHA Most Valuable Player
1981–82 		Succeeded by
Preceded by NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
1982 		Succeeded by
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