PenguinPoop · Feb 16, 2024
Penguins Claim Phillips on Waivers from Capitals
The Penguins have claimed diminutive forward Matthew Phillips on waivers from the Capitals.
I profess to knowing nothing about him other than what I can glean from HockeyDB. A former sixth-round pick of his hometown Flames, he’s 25 years old, a right-handed shot and measures in at 5’8” 160 (of course…couldn’t be 6’3” 215).
Sarcasm aside, Phillips has actually put up pretty decent numbers in the AHL, including 36 goals with the Calgary Wranglers last season and 31 goals with the Stockton Heat in 2021-22. However, he’s yet to establish himself at the big-league level (a goal and five points in 27 games with the Caps this season to go with a whopping seven hits).
Brandon Tanev he ain’t.