Phillips has been sidelined since February 5th and will undergo back surgery on Tuesday. He is expected to be ready for training camp. The 37-year-old blue liner appeared in just 36 games this season and enters what could possibly be the final year of his career. He will be in the final year of a two-year, $5 million contract.
Phillips has been a healthy scratch for the last two games, but will get back into the lineup tonight vs. the Sabres. Phillips will be paired with Eric Gryba opposed to his usual partner Erik Karlsson. He has two assists and a minus-1 rating in 26 games.
The ageing blue liner will take a seat after posting a minus-1 rating in a abnormally low 17:35 TOI on Thursday. Patrick Wiercioch is expected to be in the lineup for Phillips.
Phillips missed the last three games with an undisclosed injury, but will be back in tonight vs. the Panthers. He will be in for Mark Borowiecki and be paired with Erik Karlsson.
Phillips will be replaced by Patrick Wiercioch on the blue line. He is day-to-day.
Phillips missed the last two games with a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Sunday vs. the Maple Leafs. Phillips has one assists in 11 games this season.
Phillips will miss his second straight game with a lower-body injury that he suffered on Tuesday vs. the Red Wings. Phillips is a big minute-eater for the Senators (23:14 AVG TOI), so with him out of the lineup players like Mark Borowiecki and Jared Cowen need to step up.
Phillips left Tuesday’s game with a lower-body injury and did not return. He was not on the ice yesterday and it was classified as a maintenance day, but he was obviously still being hampered by the lower-body injury and will be replaced by Mark Borowiecki.
Phillips is not on the ice for practice this morning so the lower-body injury that he suffered last night might be enough to keep him out of the lineup on Thursday.
Phillips missed Tuesday's game after suffering an upper-body injury in Dallas on Monday.
Phillips left Monday's game in the first period and did not return. He will be replaced Patrick Weircioch in the linkup tonight. He is listed as day-to-day.
Phillips was the first overall pick in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft and he has spent his entire 16-year NHL career with the Senators. At 35-years-old he is not the defenseman he used to be, but is a good leader and serviceable NHL defenseman. There was interest from other teams, but this deal gives him a no-trade clause and keeps him in Ottawa for another two seasons. He has one goal, 12 assists and a minus-5 rating in 52 games with the Senators this season.
Phillips will miss his sixth straight game tonight. He skated on his own in a track suit this morning, but did not join the team for the official morning skate, so he will not play vs. the Sabres tonight.
Philips missed Tuesday's contest with an undisclosed injury and could miss his second straight game tomorrow. If he can't go, Patrick Wiercioch will stay in the lineup.
Philips is dealing with a "minor injury" that will keep him out of tonight's contest in Columbus. He will be replaced by Patrick Weircioch.
Phillips will miss his second consecutive game with a foot injury. He is listed as day-to-day and could potentially dress on Thursday.
Phillips will miss his second straight game but does not have much fantasy significance this season.
Phillips will be replaced by Patrick Wiercioch and is questionable for Monday's contest.
Phillips has six assists in 19 games this season. Monitor his status prior to tomorrow's matchup with the Flyers.
Phillips missed Tuesday's contest, but skated on Wednesday and Thursday with no setback so he is ready to go tonight. Patrick Wiercioch and Joe Corvo get scratched with Phillips returning and playing with Mark Borowiecki. He has five assists in 17 games.
