Isaak Phillips (born September 28, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Manitoba Moose in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect under contract with the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Personal life Phillips was born in Barrie and has a diverse heritage, with Afro-Vincentian roots through his paternal grandparents, who came from St. Vincent, and Finnish ancestry from his mother.
Playing career Phillips played major junior hockey with the Sudbury Wolves in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the fifth round, 141st overall, of the 2020 NHL entry draft. The Blackhawks signed him to a three-year entry-level deal on March 31, 2021.
Phillips played his first NHL game on October 29, 2021, in a 6–3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, where he did not register a point. He went on to appear in four games for the Chicago Blackhawks during the 2021–22 season, spending most of his time with their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs. On January 14, 2023, he netted his first NHL goal in an 8–5 defeat against the Seattle Kraken.
On January 15, 2025, Phillips was traded to the Winnipeg Jets in a transaction that saw defenceman Dmitry Kuzmin sent to the Chicago Blackhawks in return.
On July 11, 2025, Phillips re-signed with Winnipeg for a two-year, two-way contract.
International play Phillips played for Team Jamaica at the 2018 Team Elite Hockey Prospect Showcase, helping the team win the tournament. While he doesn't have Jamaican heritage himself, the roster featured players from various West Indian backgrounds.
Career statistics Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM2017–18Stouffville SpiritOJHL 52 3 8 11 40 — — — — —2018–19Sudbury WolvesOHL 68 3 11 14 54 8 0 1 1 62019–20Sudbury WolvesOHL 63 9 17 26 27 — — — — —2020–21Rockford IceHogsAHL 27 2 7 9 14 — — — — —2021–22Rockford IceHogsAHL 64 10 15 25 46 5 0 2 2 42021–22Chicago BlackhawksNHL 4 0 0 0 4 — — — — —2022–23Rockford IceHogsAHL 51 6 17 23 80 5 1 2 3 22022–23Chicago BlackhawksNHL 16 1 4 5 5 — — — — —2023–24Rockford IceHogsAHL 29 4 10 14 20 4 0 2 2 42023–24Chicago BlackhawksNHL 33 0 6 6 22 — — — — —2024–25Rockford IceHogsAHL 28 1 7 8 54 — — — — —2024–25Chicago BlackhawksNHL 3 1 0 1 0 — — — — —2024–25Manitoba MooseAHL 39 3 5 8 20 — — — — —2025–26Manitoba MooseAHL 67 10 19 29 45 7 0 0 0 22025–26Winnipeg JetsNHL 3 0 0 0 2 — — — — —NHL totals 59 2 10 12 33 — — — — —
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