- Dave Phillips (ice hockey)
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Dave Phillips Born 14 August 1987
Beverley, England, UKHeight 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight 188 lb (85 kg; 13 st 6 lb) Position Defence Shoots Right EIHL team
Former teamsCoventry Blaze
Hull Stingrays
Belfast GiantsNational team 
Great BritainPlaying career 2004–present David Phillips (born 14 August 1987 in Beverley, England) is a British professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for the Coventry Blaze of the British Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).
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Playing career
Phillips began his career within the Kingston-upon-Hull club in England, playing for Kingston Crunch U-16, Kingston Predators U-19 and then Kingston Jets of the English National League in November 2003.[1] He then moved up to the Hull Stingrays in the British National League, a team which joined the Elite League in 2006. Phillips established himself as one of Britain's top defencemen and served as assistant captain of the Stingrays in the 2007–08 season. He moved to the Belfast Giants for the 2008–09 season, becoming new coach Steve Thornton's first signing. Establishing a career high 25 points in 54 games, Phillips helped the Giants to be crowned Champions of the Challenge Cup and Knockout Cup.
On April 28, 2009, Phillips re-signed to remain with the Giants for the following season.[2] However, with NHL ambitions, and following an impressive performance in an Chicago Blackhawks evaluation camp, Phillips was signed to a two-way contract with American Hockey League affiliate team, the Rockford IceHogs on July 12, 2009.[3] He participated on an invitation in the Blackhawks training camp, before returning to the IceHogs to begin the 2009–10 season.[4] After making his North American debut against the Peoria Rivermen on October 4, 2009, Phillips was briefly loaned to ECHL team Toledo Walleye, scoring his first North American professional goal, before he was recalled to the IceHogs to remain for the majority of the season posting 6 assists in 52 games.
On April 8, 2010, it was confirmed that Phillips had agreed to a one-year deal with fellow AHL team, the Chicago Wolves for the 2010–11 season.[5] Phillips was then assigned to the Walleye of the ECHL to begin the 2010 season. After appearing in one game with the Wolves in November he was returned to Toledo. With only 5 points in 31 games with the Walleye, on November 12, Phillips was re-assigned by the Wolves to fellow ECHL team, the Gwinnett Gladiators. On December 25, Dave was released from his contract with the Wolves and shortly joined fellow AHL team, the Lake Erie Monsters, on a professional try out on January 5, 2011. After posting 3 assists in 10 games with the Monsters, Phillips returned to the Gladiators. Towards the end of his first stint with the Monsters, Phillips signed with Australian based team, the Adelaide Adrenaline, for the forthcoming 2011 season on January 12, 2011.[6]
On May 10 2011 it was announced that Phillips would be returning to Britain and the Elite Ice Hockey League with the Coventry Blaze.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2002–03 Kingston Jets ENL 17 3 4 7 10 — — — — — 2003–04 Hull Stingrays BNL 9 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2004–05 Hull Stingrays BNL 30 1 4 5 20 10 1 1 2 8 2005–06 Hull Stingrays EPL 44 7 12 19 104 6 0 0 0 8 2006–07 Hull Stingrays EIHL 49 3 6 9 71 — — — — — 2007–08 Hull Stingrays EIHL 54 2 13 15 83 — — — — — 2008–09 Belfast Giants EIHL 54 7 18 25 69 2 1 1 2 0 2009–10 Rockford IceHogs AHL 52 0 6 6 52 4 0 0 0 0 2009–10 Toledo Walleye ECHL 6 1 1 2 2 — — — — — 2010–11 Toledo Walleye ECHL 31 2 3 5 22 — — — — — 2010–11 Chicago Wolves AHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2010–11 Gwinnett Gladiators ECHL 13 0 5 5 8 — — — — — 2010–11 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 11 0 3 3 13 — — — — — AHL totals 64 0 9 9 65 4 0 0 0 0 International
Year Team Comp GP G A Pts PIM 2004 Great Britain WJC18-D2 5 1 1 2 2 2005 Great Britain WJC18-D1 4 1 0 1 18 2005 Great Britain WJC-D1 5 0 1 1 16 2006 Great Britain WJC-D2 5 3 2 5 12 2006 Great Britain WC-D1 5 0 3 3 10 2007 Great Britain WJC-D1 5 0 2 2 22 2007 Great Britain WC-D1 5 0 0 0 0 2008 Great Britain WC-D1 5 0 2 2 6 2009 Great Britain WC-D1 5 1 1 2 2 Junior int'l totals 24 5 6 11 70 Senior int'l totals 20 1 6 7 18 References
- ^ "David Phillips - Eurohockey Profile". Eliteprospects.com. 2010-01-03. http://www.eurohockey.net/players/show_player.cgi?serial=70754. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
- ^ "Phillips and Shields Both Back For A Second Year...". Belfast Giants. 2009-04-28. http://www.belfastgiants.com/archives/phillips-and-shields-both-back-for-a-second-year/. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
- ^ "Phillips is Rockford bound!". Belfast Giants. 2009-07-12. http://www.belfastgiants.com/archives/phillips-is-rockford-bound/. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
- ^ "Blackhawks cut training camp roster to 36". Chicago Blackhawks. 2009-09-18. http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=499017. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
- ^ "Phillips earns new deal with Chicago Wolves". Yorkshire Post. 2010-04-08. http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/ice-hockey/Phillips-earns-new-deal-with.6457233.jp. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
- ^ "David Phillips signs for 2011". Adelaide Adrenaline. 2011-01-18. http://www.adelaideadrenaline.com/2011/adrenaline-news/david-phillips-signs-for-2011/. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
External links
Categories:- 1987 births
- Belfast Giants players
- British National League (1996–2005) players
- Chicago Wolves players
- Elite Ice Hockey League players
- English ice hockey players
- English Premier Ice Hockey League players
- Gwinnett Gladiators players
- Hull Stingrays players
- Lake Erie Monsters players
- Living people
- People from Beverley
- Rockford IceHogs (AHL) players
- Toledo Walleye players
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