Dion Phaneuf
Dion Phaneuf (born the April 10th 1985 with Edmonton in the Alberta in Canada) is a professional player of Hockey in North America.
Career in club
Dion Phaneuf begins its career of player as a junior in 2001 - 02 while playing in the Western Hockey League for the Rebels de Red Deer. In 2003-04, it is named in the standard team of the Canadian Ligue of hockey (team of the best players of the three minor leagues: the WHL, the Ontario Hockey League and the League of hockey major junior of Quebec).In 2003, it is selected in first round of the fishing out of entry in the National league of hockey as a 9th choice. In 2004, it receives the price of best the defender (trophy Bill Hunter) of the WHL and is named in the standard team of the WHL like in that of the LCH. It will also receive this trophy at the time of the season according to.
Phaneuf makes its beginnings in the LNH in 2005-06 with the Flames, the October 5th during a defeat 6 goals to 3 against the Wild of Minnesota. Five days more made, it registers its first goal and carries out its first assistance against the Avalanche of Colorado.
Recognized better recruit of November, he is the third defender who registers more than 20 goals at the time of his first season Consequently occasion, he beats the record of 18 goals, held by the defender Gary Suter for the Flames at the time of his first season.
The season according to, it is selected to play the 55 {{E}} 55e Match of the Stars of the LNH. At the time of this match of Stars, a survey is carried out on 141 players of the LNH. This survey indicates Phaneuf as that which carries out the put in failure most virile of all the league.
During the match, it marks the longest goal in a deserted net of the history of the Matches of Stars when its release in central zone along the bands deviates suddenly and the metal disc rolls to the vacant net of the Conference of the East.
Personal trophies and honors
; League junior- First team of Stars of the Canadian Ligue of hockey (2004)
- Trophée Bill Hunter as a better defender of the league in 2004 and 2005
- Recruit of November in 2005
- Selected for the 55 {{E}} 55e Match of the Stars
Statistical in career
Update, fine of the season 2005-06
International career
Dion Phaneuf represented the Canada at the time of the following competitions: ; Championnant of the world junior- 2004: money medal. It is then named in the team of the best players of the tournament.
- 2005 : gold medal. It is named once again in the team of the best players of the tournament. Moreover, he is elected better defender of the tournament.
Statistics internationalles