Chris Phillips
Canadian ice hockey player and businessman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chris Phillips (born March 9, 1978) is a Canadian businessman and former professional ice hockey player. Phillips was a member of the Ottawa Senators for his entire NHL career, which began with the 1997–98 season and ended with the 2015–16 season.[1] He was regarded as a stay-at-home defenceman. The Senators drafted him first overall in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.[1] Phillips retired in 2016 after spending a season on the injured list. Phillips played 1,179 games with Ottawa in the regular season, making him the longest-serving player in Senators franchise history. In addition, he played in 114 playoff games. His number was retired by the team in 2019.
Chris Phillips | |||
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Born |
(1978-03-09) March 9, 1978 (age 46) Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Ottawa Senators Brynäs IF | ||
National team | Canada | ||
NHL draft |
1st overall, 1996 Ottawa Senators | ||
Playing career | 1997–2015 | ||
Medal record |
Phillips worked in community and business development for the Senators from 2015 to 2021, when he resigned as the executive director of the Senators Community Foundation after a dispute with owner Eugene Melnyk. After Melnyk's death, he rejoined the organization in September 2022 as the Vice President of Community and Business Development.