Phil Housley

Phil Housley was a dynamic, offensively gifted defenseman who made an immediate impact in the NHL after being drafted sixth overall by the Buffalo Sabres in 1982.

Jumping straight from high school to the pros, he quickly established himself as a premier blueliner.

Over a 21-season career, Housley played for eight NHL teams, amassing 1,232 points (338 goals, 894 assists) in 1,495 games, making him the fourth-highest scoring defenseman in league history and the highest-scoring American-born defenseman.

Despite never winning a Stanley Cup, he came closest with the Washington Capitals in 1998. Internationally, Housley represented the United States in numerous tournaments, earning a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics and a gold at the 1996 World Cup of Hockey.

His exceptional career was honored with inductions into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2004, the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2012, and the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2015.

Housley's Awards and Records

• Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame (2015)
• Inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame (2004)
• Inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame (2012)
• Youngest defenseman to score 30 goals in a season (age 20)
• Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame inductee (2007)
• Silver Medalist, 2002 Winter Olympics (USA)
• Gold Medalist, 1996 World Cup of Hockey (USA)
• Held record for most NHL games played without a Stanley Cup win at retirement

NHL Records

• NHL All-Rookie Team (1983)
• NHL Second All-Star Team (1992)
• 7× NHL All-Star Game participant (1984, 1989–1993, 2000)

NHL Teams

Buffalo Sabres (1982-1989)
Winnipeg Jets (1990-1992)
St. Louis Blues (1993-94)
Calgary Flames (1994-96, 1998-2001))
New Jersey Devils (1995-96)
Washington Capitals (1996-98)
Chicago Blackhawks (2001-03)
Toronto Maple Leafs (2002-03)