Isaak Phillips
Isaak Phillips (born September 28, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
| Isaak Phillips | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
September 28, 2001 Barrie, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Chicago Blackhawks Rockford IceHogs (AHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
141st overall, 2020 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Personal life
Phillips was born in Barrie. His paternal grandparents were from St. Vincent, and his mother is Finnish.[1]
Playing career
Phillips played junior for the Sudbury Wolves in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and was selected by the Blackhawks in the fifth -round, 141st overall, of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. He signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Blackhawks in March 2021 and played his first NHL game on October 29, 2021.[2][3]
International play
Phillips represented Jamaica at the 2018 Team Elite Hockey Prospect Showcase, winning the tournament. Though he is not of Jamaican descent, the team included players of all West Indian backgrounds.[4]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2017–18 | Stouffville Spirit | OJHL | 52 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 68 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2019–20 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 63 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 27 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 64 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 51 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 80 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 16 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 20 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
- "As Jamaican hockey movement grows, Blackhawks' Isaak Phillips could soon become its first NHL alumnus". Chicago Sun-Times. 2021-04-10. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- "Phillips reflects on big year, eyes big-league future". thesudburystar.
- "IceHogs Defenseman Isaak Phillips Makes NHL Debut; Becomes 101st…". Rockford IceHogs. October 29, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- "Phillips wins with Jamaica, eyes spot with Wolves". thesudburystar. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database