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His jersey number 4 was retired by the Ottawa Senators in 2019.
15 Interesting Facts About Chris Phillips
A stay-at-home defenseman, he played his entire NHL career with the Ottawa Senators, setting a franchise record for games played before his number 4 was retired.
Position
Defence
Jersey
#4
Status
Retired
Teams
5
Facts
15
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He was drafted first overall in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.
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He holds the franchise record for most regular season games played with the Ottawa Senators.
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He won two gold medals at the World Junior Championships with Team Canada.
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He helped his WHL team, the Lethbridge Hurricanes, win the President's Cup in 1997.
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During the 2004-05 NHL lockout, he played for Brynäs IF in the Swedish Elite League.
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He scored an overtime winner in Game 6 of the 2003 Eastern Conference Finals.
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In the deciding Game 5 of the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals, he inadvertently scored the cup-winning goal for the opposing team into his own net.
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He won the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as WHL Rookie of the Year in 1996.
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He accused the NHL of "dirty tricks" during the 2012-13 NHL lockout negotiations as an NHLPA team representative.
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He served as an alternate captain for the Ottawa Senators.
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He was regarded as a stay-at-home defenceman.
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After his retirement, he became a co-owner of a microbrewery business named "Big Rig".
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He played in 114 playoff games during his NHL career.
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He won the Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy as the WHL's top defenseman in 1997.
About Chris Phillips
A stay-at-home defenseman, he spent his entire NHL career with the Ottawa Senators, becoming the longest-serving player in franchise history with 1,179 regular season games. Drafted first overall in 1996, he was a key part of Senators teams that won a Presidents' Trophy and reached the Stanley Cup Finals. His number 4 was retired by the team in 2019.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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1st Overall NHL Draft Pick
1996
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Longest-Serving Player in Senators Franchise History
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Jersey Number 4 Retired by Ottawa Senators
2019
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Two-time World Junior Championships Gold Medalist
1996, 1997
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Presidents' Trophy Winner
2002-03
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Chris Phillips.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Defence
Jersey #: 4
Status: Retired
Age: 47 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 3" (191 cm)
Weight: 215 lbs (98 kg)
Born: Calgary, Alberta
Career Stats
Seasons: 19
Goals: 71
Assists: 217
Points: 288
Teams: 5
Drafted: 1996
Round: 1st
Teams & Career
Fort McMurray Oil Barons Prince Albert Raiders Lethbridge Hurricanes Brynäs IF Ottawa Senators
Chris Phillips played for 5 different teams during his 19 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Ottawa Senators in 1996.