Phil Sykes (ice hockey)
Phil Sykes (born March 18, 1959) is a former college and professional ice hockey player. He played college hockey for the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux helping them win NCAA national championships in 1980 and 1982. He was named to the NCAA Championship all-tournament team in both 1980 and 1982 and the WCHA first all-star team in 1982. He was also named the NCAA's championship tournament MVP in 1982.[1]
Phil Sykes | |||
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Born |
Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | March 18, 1959||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
Position | Left Wing | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Los Angeles Kings Winnipeg Jets New Haven Nighthawks Moncton Hawks | ||
NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 1982–1992 |
His National Hockey League playing career began with the Los Angeles Kings in the 1982–1983 season. He finished his career playing for the Winnipeg Jets following the 1991–1992 season. He played 456 games in the NHL and 212 games in the AHL during his 10-year professional career.
Awards and honours
Award | Year | |
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All-NCAA All-Tournament Team | 1980 | [2] |
All-WCHA First Team | 1981–82 | [3] |
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team | 1982 | [2] |
Career
1976-77 Spruce Grove Mets AJHL
1978-82 U. of North Dakota WCHA
1982-83 New Haven Nighthawks AHL
1982-83 Los Angeles Kings NHL
1983-84 New Haven Nighthawks
1983-88 Los Angeles Kings NHL
1988-89 New Haven Nighthawks AHL
1988-89 Los Angeles Kings NHL
1989-90 New Haven Nighthawks AHL
1989-90 Moncton Hawks AHL
1989-92 Winnipeg Jets NHL
References
- "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Phil Sykes".
- "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
- "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
External links
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Steve Ulseth |
WCHA Player of the Year 1981–82 |
Succeeded by Bob Mason |
Preceded by Marc Behrend |
NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player 1982 |
Succeeded by Marc Behrend |