National Hockey League player Dion Phaneuf

National Hockey League player Dion Phaneuf

Dion Phaneuf is a Canadian and be one professional National Hockey League player until now. He was drafted ninth overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Calgary Flames, and first play NHL in 2005, after 4 year junior career with the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League, during that he was named the Defenceman for two times. He was the player who made most goals in Flames record as a first-year defenceman, he was a finalist for the James Norris Memorial Trophy for his excellent performance, though this is the only award he gained. He was a twice All-Star member. In his hockey career he play internationally games for Canada three times, win the 2004 silver and 2005 gold medals at the World Junior Hockey Championship, together with 2007 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships gold medal.

Phaneuf was has been rated one of the NHL's best hitters for his first-rate physical play. People talked about his much publicized relationship with actress Elisha Cuthbert frequently. Not only for these, Phaneuf is also honored by Flames for his role as an ambassador to the Alberta Children's Hospital, in which help sick and injured children in Calgary.

Dion Phaneuf early life

Phaneuf has a younger brother Dane who play hockey for the Prince George Cougars of the Western Hockey League (WHL). Phaneuf's parents describe their family as being close-knit.

Phaneuf was interested in hockey and his goal is to play hockey in NHL one day. His father Paul constructed one guard for his practice to help him be a powerful slapshot and an aggressive style from an early age. Mother is a his skate teacher who skate so good that once joined Canada Winter Games in 1975. Phaneuf also practiced shot relentlessly in spare time beside his family's home, broke his fathers nets frequently.

Dion Phaneuf Playing career

The Red Deer Rebels picked Phaneuf in the third round of the 2000 WHL Bantam Draft. He then joined the Rebels and gained 17 points in 67 games in 2001-02 WHL season. He was thought to be the top player in the CHL in both 2004 and 2005, ahead of Sidney Crosby, Prospects Hockey named him be the best junior defencemen of the previous decade

Calgary Flames

Phaneuf attened the Flames for the 2005-06 NHL season after signing his first professional contract in September 2005 The first battle is against Minnesota Wild but score 5 days later. He scored 20 goals that season be the third player in NHL top rookie history.

Score 50 points the second year in NHL make his appearance in 2006-07 NHL All-Star Game. In 2007-08 season he signed a 6-year US$39 million contract with Flames. He score career high 60 points that season.

Toronto Maple Leafs

Phaneuf made his Toronto Maple Leaf debut on February 2, 2010. He made first goal in Toronto Maple Leaf against Ottawa Senators. Be the alternate captain in Toronto nine games after being acquired after Mike Komisarek suffered a season-ending injury.

Dion Phaneuf was named the 18th captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs on June 14, 2010.

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