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Name: Phil Housley Position: Defence Shoots: L Height: 5' 10" Weight: 190 lbs Birthdate: Mar 09,1964 Birthplace: St. Paul, Minnesota Last amateur club: St. Paul High School (MIN) Acquired: From Chicago Blackhawks for future considerations 2001 |
In Phil Housley the Maple Leafs have brought in a veteran blueliner known for his soft hands and deft passing ability. You'll find Phil quarterbacking the powerplay and using his strong one-timer to get quality shots on net. Over his career, Phil has been known as a offensive defenceman, but he can carry his weight in the defensive end too.
Career
-Selected by Buffalo 6th overall in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft
-1982-83, was named to the All-Rookie team after registering 66 points for the Sabres
-1983-84, recorded a career high 31 goals in 75 games with Buffalo
Traded to the Winnipeg Jets from Buffalo on June 16 1990 in a six-player swap
-Posted a career-high 97 points with the Winnipeg Jets in 1992-93
-Traded to St. Louis from Winnipeg for Nelson Emerson and Stephane Quintal ib September 24, 1993
-Traded with draft picks to Calgary from the Blues for Al McInnis and a pick
-Recorded his only NHL hat trick
-Traded to New Jersey from Calgary in a five-player deal on February 22, 1996
-Was a member of the Gold Medal winning 1996 USA World Cup Team
-Has played in seven NHL All Star Games
