Russell Frederick Phillips (September 17, 1888 in Rat Portage, Ontario – August 22, 1949 in

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player. Russell was a member of the

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1907 champion

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. Russell was the younger brother of the

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Tommy Phillips Thomas Neil Phillips (May 22, 1883 – November 30, 1923) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger. Like other players of his era, Phillips played for several different teams and leagues. Most notable for his time with the Kenora Th ...

Career

He played four regular season games as a forward for the Thistles in 1906–07. However in January 1907, along with legendary defenseman "Bad" Joe Hall, Kenora defeated the

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in a Stanley Cup Challenge game, while Phillips sat on sidelines as a spare. He was still included on the Stanley Cup winning picture, and the award gold plate cup. In 1907–08 he played one game for the Kenora Thistles. Later he played for the New Ontario Hockey League (NOHL)'s Fort William Forts.

External links

Kenora Thistles tribute website references Russell Phillips

Picture of Stanley Cup Champion team 1907, includes Russell Phillips
{{DEFAULTSORT:Phillips, Russell 1888 births 1949 deaths Canadian ice hockey forwards Kenora Thistles players Ice hockey people from Kenora Stanley Cup champions 20th-century Canadian sportsmen