Chris Phillips

Canadian professional hockey player Chris Phillips is an alternate captain for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. A strong defensive player with a heavy point shot, Phillips is usually paired with fellow stay-at-home defenseman Anton Volchenkov.

Phillips won two gold medals as a member of Canada's 1996 and 1997 World Junior Championship teams and a silver at the 2005 World Championships.

1. Birth date: March 9, 1978
2. Birth place: Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
3. Position: Defense
4. Shoots: Left
5. Jersey number: 4
6. Nicknames: Philli, Big Rig

Phillips was drafted first overall by the Ottawa Senators during the first round of the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. After one more year playing junior hockey, during which he was voted the Western Hockey League's top defenseman, Phillips joined the Senators as a full time member of the lineup for the 1997-1998 season. He has played an integral role in the Senator's defense ever since and is a contributing factor in the Senators making it to the playoffs each year since Phillips joined the team.

• Mahalo's Guide to the Ottawa Senators
  • Internet Hockey Database: Career Stats
  • Height: 6-3
  • Weight: 215
  • Rookie Year: 1997-1998