Phil Housley
Phil Housley is an American professional ice hockey coach and former player. He was an assistant coach for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Housley was the head coach of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres from 2017 until 2019.
Playing as a defenseman, Housley was drafted by the Sabres in the first round of the 1982 NHL Entry Draft and had a long and illustrious career playing for the Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals, Chicago Black Hawks, and Toronto Maple Leafs. Housley is the second leading scorer amongst American-born players, with 1,232 points (338-894). He held the record for most points by an American-born NHL player until Michael Modano surpassed it on November 7, 2007. As a player, Housley was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2015.
Playing as a defenseman, Housley was drafted by the Sabres in the first round of the 1982 NHL Entry Draft and had a long and illustrious career playing for the Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals, Chicago Black Hawks, and Toronto Maple Leafs. Housley is the second leading scorer amongst American-born players, with 1,232 points (338-894). He held the record for most points by an American-born NHL player until Michael Modano surpassed it on November 7, 2007. As a player, Housley was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2015.
