Dave Phillips (ice hockey) explained

Dave Phillips
Birth Date:14 August 1987
Birth Place:Kingston upon Hull, England
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:188
Position:Defence
Shoots:Right
Team:Hull Seahawks
League:NIHL
Former Teams:Sheffield Steelers
Rockford IceHogs
Chicago Wolves
Lake Erie Monsters
Coventry Blaze
Hull Stingrays
Manchester Storm
Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák
Sheffield Steeldogs
Belfast Giants
Ntl Team:GBR
Career Start:2004

David Phillips (born 14 August 1987) is a British professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for National Ice Hockey League (NIHL) side Hull Seahawks. Phillips was previously with EIHL sides Belfast Giants and Sheffield Steelers.

Playing career

Phillips began his career within the Kingston upon Hull club in England, playing for Kingston Crunch under-16, Kingston Predators under-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 28 April 2009, Phillips re-signed to remain with the Giants for the following season.[2] However, with NHL ambitions, and following an impressive performance in a Chicago Blackhawks evaluation camp, Phillips was signed to a two-way contract with American Hockey League affiliate team, the Rockford IceHogs on 12 July 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 4 October 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 8 April 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 five points in 31 games with the Walleye, on 12 November, Phillips was reassigned by the Wolves to fellow ECHL team, the Gwinnett Gladiators. On 25 December, 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 5 January 2011. After posting three 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 12 January 2011.[6]

On 10 May 2011, it was announced that Phillips would be returning to Britain and the Elite Ice Hockey League with the Coventry Blaze.

After the Hull Stingrays announced they would not take part in the 2015–16 season, who Phillips was to play for, it was made public that the newly reformed Manchester Storm along with Matty Davies would sign both players for the coming season.[7]

In 2016, Phillips signed with the Sheffield Steelers, remaining with the team until 2020. However, following the suspension of the 2020–21 Elite League season, Phillips signed abroad for a third time after agreeing to join Hungarian Erste Liga side Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák.[8]

In February 2021, Phillips moved to Sweden to sign for Hockeyettan side Karlskrona HK.[9] Later that month, Phillips signed for UK NIHL side Sheffield Steeldogs ahead of their Spring Cup series, before returning to the Sheffield Steelers in time for the 2021 Elite Series.[10] [11] [12]

In May 2023, Phillips became the sixth men's Great Britain ice hockey player to win 100 senior caps, a milestone he reached at the 2023 IIHF World Championship Division I.[13]

Phillips then re-joined the Belfast Giants ahead of the 2023–24 Elite League season.[14]

In June 2024, Phillips joined hometown team the Hull Seahawks ahead of the 2024–25 NIHL season.[15]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GP G A Pts PIM
2002–03Kingston JetsENL1734710
2003–04Hull StingraysBNL90000
2004–05Hull StingraysBNL3014520101128
2005–06Hull StingraysEPL447121910460008
2006–07Hull StingraysEIHL4936971
2007–08Hull StingraysEIHL542131583
2008–09Belfast GiantsEIHL54718256921120
2009–10Rockford IceHogsAHL520665240000
2009–10Toledo WalleyeECHL61122
2010–11Toledo WalleyeECHL3123522
2010–11Chicago WolvesAHL10000
2010–11Gwinnett GladiatorsECHL130558
2010–11Lake Erie MonstersAHL1103313
2011Adelaide AdrenalineAIHL641528
2011–12Coventry BlazeEIHL444192389
2011–12SønderjyskE IshockeyDEN7123101133633
2012–13Belfast GiantsEIHL52518238441016
2013–14Belfast GiantsEIHL54246123401114
2014–15Belfast GiantsEIHL554182210140000
2015–16Manchester StormEIHL4181119106
2016–17Sheffield SteelersEIHL5229114440004
2017–18Sheffield SteelersEIHL50110114640002
2018–19Sheffield SteelersEIHL4219108220110
2019–20Sheffield SteelersEIHL493111416
2020–21Dunaújvárosi AcélbikákErste Liga12112
2020–21Sheffield SteeldogsNIHL Spring Cup https://www.britishicehockey.co.uk/post/nihl-spring-cup-fixtures-announced/1205538
2020–21Sheffield SteelersElite Series https://www.britishicehockey.co.uk/post/elite-series-format-explained/1607735
2021–22Sheffield SteelersEIHL50210124820002
2022–23Sheffield SteelersEIHL49010102040112
2023–24Belfast GiantsEIHL521453240000
AHL totals640996540000

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
2004Great Britain51122
2005Great BritainWJC18-D1410118
Great BritainWJC-D1501116
Great BritainWJC-D2532512
2006Great BritainWC-D1503310
Great BritainWJC-D1502222
2007Great BritainWC-D150000
2008Great BritainWC-D150226
2009Great BritainOGQ31012
2009Great BritainWC-D151122
2011Great BritainWC-D150112
2012Great BritainWC-D1501110
2013Great BritainOGQ60000
2013Great BritainWC-D151012
2014Great BritainWC-D150228
2015Great BritainWC-D151124
2016Great BritainOGQ31454
2016Great BritainWC-D150112
2017Great BritainWC-D151122
2018Great BritainWC-D150006
2019Great BritainWC70332
2020Great BritainOGQ30114
2021Great BritainWC702212
2022Great BritainWC70004
2023Great BritainWC-D150112
2024Great BritainOGQ30110
2024Great BritainWC70000
Junior totals24561170
Senior totals1116253184

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: David Phillips – Eurohockey Profile . Eliteprospects.com . 2010-01-03 . 2010-01-03.
  2. Web site: Phillips and Shields Both Back for a Second Year... . . 2009-04-28 . 2010-01-03.
  3. Web site: Phillips is Rockford bound! . . 2009-07-12 . 2010-01-03.
  4. Web site: Blackhawks cut training camp roster to 36 . . 2009-09-18 . 2011-01-11.
  5. News: Phillips earns new deal with Chicago Wolves . The Yorkshire Post. 2010-04-08 . 2010-04-08.
  6. Web site: David Phillips signs for 2011 . . 2011-01-18 . 2011-03-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110119203956/http://www.adelaideadrenaline.com/2011/adrenaline-news/david-phillips-signs-for-2011/ . 19 January 2011 . dead .
  7. News: Storm begin roster with Phillips and Davies . . 2015-06-26 . 2015-06-26.
  8. Web site: Davey Phillips Moves to Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák.
  9. Web site: Karlskrona HK förstärker backsidan. Karlskrona HK.
  10. Web site: Sheffield Steeldogs . 11 February 2021 . Sheffield Steeldogs . Facebook . 14 May 2022.
  11. Web site: 2021 Elite Series confirmed for April-May!.
  12. Web site: Nottingham Panthers 5:2 Sheffield Steelers.
  13. Web site: Cap honours for David Phillips and Corey Neilson.
  14. Web site: Giants confirm signing of GB international.
  15. https://x.com/hullseahawks/status/1799471618814607529