Dion Phaneuf
Ice Hockey, Ice hockey player
1985 –
Who is Dion Phaneuf?
Dion Phaneuf is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. He was drafted ninth overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Calgary Flames, and made his NHL debut in 2005 after a four-year junior career with the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League in which he was twice named the Defenceman of the Year. He set a Flames record for most goals by a first-year defenceman and was named a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy as top rookie in 2005–06. Two years later, he was a finalist for the James Norris Memorial Trophy as top defenceman, though he did not win either award. Phaneuf is a three-time NHL All-Star. He has represented Canada internationally four times in his career, winning silver and gold medals at the World Junior Hockey Championship in 2004 and 2005 respectively, and a gold medal at the 2007 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships.
Phaneuf is active in the community; the Flames honoured Phaneuf for his role as an ambassador to the Alberta Children's Hospital where he participated in events that help sick and injured children during his time in Calgary.
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- Born
- Apr 10, 1985
Edmonton - Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Elisha Cuthbert
(2013/07/06 - )
- Elisha Cuthbert
- Nationality
- Canada
- Profession
- Education
- Harry Ainlay High School
- Lived in
- Edmonton
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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