Born: | March 9, 1978 | Draft: | 1996 Senators 1st Overall |
Hometown: | Calgary, Alberta | Position: | Defense |
Known For: | Shoots: | Left | |
National Team: | Canada | Current Team: | Retired |
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 career, which began with the 1997–98 season and ended with the 2015–16 season. The Senators drafted him first overall in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. 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.
Chris Phillips Statistics
Deeper Dive
- Ottawa Senators Legend: Chris Phillips
- Ten Career Highlights of the Ottawa Senators’ Chris Phillips
- Chris Phillips: The Sens’ “Big Rig” in Ottawa
Achievements
- IIHF U20 World Juniors Gold Medal (1996, 1997)
- IIHF World Championships Silver Medal (2005, 2009)
- WHL Rookie of the Year (1996)
- WHL Top Defenseman (1997)
- WHL East First All-Star Team (1997)