Phil Wittliff

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Phil Wittliff
Born 1948 (age 7576)
Port Huron, Michigan, US
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Jersey Devils (EHL)
Port Huron Wings (IHL)
Milwaukee Admirals (USHL)
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 19711977

Phil Wittliff (born 1948) is an American former ice hockey player, coach, and executive.

Known affectionately as "Mr. Admiral", Wittlifff was involved with the Milwaukee Admirals from his days as a player starting with the 1972-73 season, until his retirement in July 2006 when he stepped away from his role as General Manager and Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations. [1]

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References

  1. "Milwaukeehockey.com Hall of Fame - Phil Wittliff". Archived from the original on October 21, 2010. Retrieved October 1, 2023.