Posts About "Chris Phillips"
Chris Phillips, Sens Stalwart Calls it Quits
May 27th, 2016 Chris Phillips announced his retirement yesterday after 17 seasons. Unable to suit up for a single game this year due to a cracked vertebrae, the longest-serving Senator decided to hang up his skates and call it a career. With 1179 games played, Phillips is one game up on longtime captain Daniel Alfredsson (1178) for the franchise lead,...
Senators' Chris Phillips Announces His Retirement
May 26th, 2016 He was a force on the Ottawa Senators’ blue line for 18 seasons. But after missing the entirety of the 2015-16 season as a result of a back injury, defenseman Chris Phillips officially announced his retirement. Phillips’ family and doctors played a role in the decision, but in the end he made the choice that best suited his...
Chris Phillips and Ottawa's Götterdämmerung
September 9th, 2015 There are memories we create in life. Memories that when we think back to them, the hairs stand up on the back of our necks, a chill runs down our spine, and goosebumps cover our arms. They're memories that are so cast in stone you can recall exactly where you were, what you were doing, and what the weather was that day when it...
Is Erik Karlsson Number One in Sens History?
August 31st, 2015 At the tender age of 25, Erik Karlsson has already put himself easily in the conversation for the top defenseman in the Senators' history. But is he the best? Numero uno. Top of the line. First place. With due respect to the other defensemen of the past, there are three main alternatives. The Contenders Zdeno Chara Many fans still rue...
Cleaning House No. 1 Offseason Priority for Senators
May 23rd, 2015 It's shaping up to be a particularly busy offseason for the Ottawa Senators, and one of the most important in recent memory. After winning the Matt O'Connor sweepstakes and signing Andrew Hammond to a three-year deal, the Senators' summer is already off to an exciting start. But the offseason isn't just going to be filled with...
Time for Chris Phillips and Senators to Part Ways
April 29th, 2015 When Daniel Alfredsson was 37-years-old, he lead the Ottawa Senators in scoring with 71 points, despite only playing 70 games that year. Nothing less was expected of Ottawa's longest serving captain; there was never a season in his 18-year career that Alfredsson faced doubt of whether or not he could still keep up with the increasingly...
