Matthew Phillips - NHL News & Rumors

Heading to AHL The Avalanche waived Phillips with the intention of reassigning him to AHL Colorado.

Impact Phillips signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Avalanche in early August, and it appears as though he'll begin the 2024-25 regular season in the AHL. He made 31 regular-season appearances between Pittsburgh and Washington last year, recording a goal and five points.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Signs one-year deal Phillips penned a one-year contract with the Avalanche on Friday.

Impact The 26-year-old had a goal and five points in 31 regular-season appearances. split between Washington and Pittsburgh in 2023-24. Phillips spent nine games at the AHL level last season, scoring three times while adding three assists. Phillips will compete for a bottom-six spot with the Avalanche next season.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Back to AHL Phillips was loaned to AHL Hershey on Saturday.

Impact Phillips' last game with the Caps came on March 22, when he played just 4:15 minutes. He'll now head back to the AHL, where he has a goal and three points in five games. Overall, Phillips has a goal and five points in 31 NHL contests this season.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Back in NHL Phillips was recalled from AHL Hershey on Friday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Phillips has a goal and four assists in 28 appearances with the Capitals this season, as well as playing three games for the Penguins with nary a point. Phillips is likely to be an extra forward Friday in Carolina, barring a couple of injuries up front.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to AHL Phillips was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Wednesday.

Impact Phillips has a goal and five points in 28 contests with the Capitals this season. The 25-year-old being shipped to the minors corresponds with Tom Wilson completing his six-game suspension. The 30-year-old Wilson should be back in the lineup Thursday versus Pittsburgh.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated from minors Phillips was on the ice with the Capitals for practice Monday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Impact With T.J. Oshie taking a maintenance day, the decision to bring up Phillips from AHL Hershey was likely just a precautionary move ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Buffalo. The 25-year-old Phillips has made 28 appearances for the Caps this season in which he tallied one goal, four assists and seven hots while averaging 10:04 of ice time.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Reassigned to minors Phillips was sent down to AHL Hershey on Sunday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Phillips has been held without a point in his last 13 NHL appearances since tallying an assist against Dallas on Dec. 7. The 25-year-old has five points in 31 total NHL games this season.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Called up again Phillips was called up from AHL Hershey on Wednesday.

Impact Phillips has five points over 31 contests between the Capitals and the Penguins at the NHL level this season. His recall suggests Sonny Milano (upper body) is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Maple Leafs.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Returned to AHL Phillips was loaned to AHL Hershey on Sunday.

Impact Phillips was among the scratches for Sunday's matchup versus Winnipeg before his demotion to the minors. He has one goal, four assists, 21 shots on net and 15 blocked shots in 31 NHL appearances this season between Washington and Pittsburgh. If Sonny Milano (upper body), who was hurt in Sunday's contest, misses additional action, Phillips could be brought back up by the Capitals

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted from minors Phillips was called up from AHL Hershey on Friday.

Impact Phillips could be pressed into service against the Hurricanes on Friday depending on the health of T.J. Oshie (upper body) and Aliaksei Protas (lower body), in addition to the pending suspension of Tom Wilson. The 25-year-old Phillips has played in 30 NHL games this season, including three with the Penguins, in which he garnered one goal, four assists and 20 shots.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Reclaimed off waivers Phillips was claimed off waivers from the Penguins by the Capitals on Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact The Capitals get Phillips back after losing him to the Penguins on waivers on Feb. 16. With five points in 30 games at the NHL level, the 25-year-old forward is likely headed for reassignment to AHL Hershey but Phillips could find his way back to the Capitals in the near future if they move players out in advance of Friday's trade deadline.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Hits waivers Phillips was placed on waivers Monday, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic.

Impact Phillips appeared in three games with the Penguins after being claimed off waivers from the Capitals on Feb. 16. The 25-year-old forward has one goal, five points and 20 shots on net over 30 contests this campaign between Pittsburgh and Washington.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Picked up off waivers Phillips was claimed off waivers by the Penguins from the Capitals on Friday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.

Impact Phillips' placement on the waiver wire may have been poorly timed after Pittsburgh found out Jake Guentzel (upper body) was going to be out of action for four weeks. With the inexperienced Valtteri Pusstinen and Johnny Gruden currently filling out bottom-six roles for the Pens, the 25-year-old Phillips could be immediately pressed into service against the Canadiens on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

On waivers Phillips was put on waivers Thursday, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.

Impact Phillips has a goal and five points in 27 contests this season, but he's appeared in just one game for Washington since Jan. 3. If he clears waivers, Phillips will likely be reassigned to AHL Hershey.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Draws into lineup Phillips will play on the fourth line Thursday against the Panthers, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Phillips has been serving as a healthy scratch for the last 12 games, having last played on Jan. 5. The 25-year-old forward has one goal and five points in 26 games with the Capitals this season.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes helper Thursday Phillips registered an assist while logging 11:40 of ice time during Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Stars.

Impact Phillips has managed just two assists in his last 14 games and has served as healthy scratch in recent weeks. With T.J. Oshie (upper body) nearing a return and Max Pacioretty (achilles) possibly returning before the end of the month, Phillips will need to jumpstart his offensive game if he wishes to continue garnering regular ice time.

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted to top line Phillips skated on the top line alongside Alex Ovechkin and Dylan Strome during Friday's practice, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Phillips had an impressive training camp and is among the only Capitals players to be producing offensively (one goal, one assist) in the first three games. Head coach Spencer Carbery appears to be putting his lines in a blender following a rough start with Phillips as the beneficiary. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues and daily formats may want to roll the dice on the 25-year-old Phillips when setting their lineups ahead of Saturday's action.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Haunts former team Phillips scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Flames.

Impact Phillips' first game against his former team couldn't have gone much better, as he earned his first two NHL points in the contest. He got the Capitals on the board with a tally at 6:50 of the second period, then set up Connor McMichael just over three minutes later for the tying goal. Phillips appeared in just three NHL games with the Flames after being selected in the sixth round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. The Capitals have given him a third-line role to begin this season, though fantasy managers may want to see if he can find consistency before considering him as a depth forward.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matthew Phillips scores against his old team, Capitals beat the Flames 3-2 in a shootout

Matthew Phillips scored against his old team to help the Washington Capitals beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 for their first win of the season

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Capitals' Matthew Phillips Scores First Career NHL Goal Against Former Team

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Capitals' 5-foot 7, 140-pound Matthew Phillips tops the list of season-opening NHL roster surprises

Matthew Phillips making the Washington Capitals season-opening roster is one of the biggest surprises around the NHL

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matthew Phillips, Hardy Haman Aktell step forward as Caps fall in Detroit The diminutive Phillips and Swedish import Haman Aktell remain in the mix for roster spots after Washington’s 5-2 loss dropped it to 1-1-1 i...

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Capitals re-sign D Dylan McIlrath, add F Matthew Phillips The Washington Capitals re-signed defenseman Dylan McIlrath to a two-year, two-way contract, while forward Matthew Phillips was added on a o...

JULY 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Signs with Washington Phillips signed a one-year contract with Washington on Sunday.

Impact Phillips racked up 36 goals and 76 points in 55 games with AHL Calgary last season. He also appeared in two games with the Flames in 2022-23, averaging just 9:02 of ice time. Phillips is likely to spend most of next season in the minors despite receiving a one-way contract.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wranglers' Matthew Phillips back for Game 2 after ejection in opener After a Game 1 ejections, Matthew Phillips is ready to rock in Game 3 for the Calgary Wranglers against the Abbotsford Canucks at the Dome.

APRIL 28, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

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Matthew Phillips scores against his old team, Capitals beat the Flames 3-2 in a shootout

Capitals' 5-foot 7, 140-pound Matthew Phillips tops the list of season-opening NHL roster surprises