Phil Housley
American ice hockey player & coach (born 1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Phillip Francis Housley (born March 9, 1964) is an American professional ice hockey coach and former player who is currently an associate coach for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously served as assistant coach for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 2019 to 2022.[1][2] Housley was the head coach of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres from 2017 until 2019.[3]
Phil Housley | |||
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Hockey Hall of Fame, 2015 | |||
Born |
(1964-03-09) March 9, 1964 (age 60) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
Position | Defense | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Buffalo Sabres Winnipeg Jets St. Louis Blues Calgary Flames New Jersey Devils Washington Capitals Chicago Blackhawks Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
National team | United States | ||
NHL draft |
6th overall, 1982 Buffalo Sabres | ||
Playing career | 1982–2003 | ||
Medal record |
Playing as a defenseman, Housley was drafted by the Sabres in the first round of the 1982 NHL Entry Draft and had a long and illustrious career playing for the Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, and Toronto Maple Leafs. As a player, Housley was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2012, and the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2015.