Dion Phaneuf is one of the famous Hockey Player, who was born on the memorable day of April 10 in the year 1985. Dion Phaneuf is a proud citizen of Canada.
Canadian NHL defender who served as captain of the Toronto Maple Leafsfrom 2010 to 2016 before a trade sent him to the Ottawa Senators. He was selected to his first All-Star game in 2007.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Dion Phaneuf continues to be an inspiration for many.
Personal Information
Details about Dion Phaneuf
Popular As:
Dion Phaneuf
First Name:
Dion
Last Name:
Phaneuf
Gender:
Male
Birthday:
April 10
Birth Year:
1985
Age:
38-years
Career
He spent four seasons in the Western Hockey League before being drafted 9th overall by the Calgary Flamesin the 2003 NHL Draft.
He was traded from the Flames to the Maple Leafs in a January 2010 deal that involved seven total players. The trade that sent him from Toronto to Ottawa in February 2016 involved nine players.
Family
He married actress Elisha Cuthbert in 2013. He won a gold medal with Sidney Crosby at the 2005 World Junior Championships.
Dion Phaneuf Timeline
1975
His mother, a former figure skater who competed for Prince Edward Island at the 1975 Canada Winter Games, taught him to skate.
1998
As a youth, he played in the 1998 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Edmonton.
2000
The Red Deer Rebels selected Phaneuf in the third round of the 2000 WHL Bantam Draft.
2001
One year later, he joined the Rebels for the 2001–02 season and recorded 17 points in 67 games.
2002
He improved to 30 points in 2002–03 as the Rebels again reached the WHL Finals, again losing, this time to the Kelowna Rockets.
2003
He was drafted ninth overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by Calgary and made his NHL debut in 2005 after a four-year junior career with the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League (WHL), in which he was twice named the Defenceman of the Year.
.
2004
He represented Canada internationally five times in his career, winning a silver medal and a gold medal at the World Junior Hockey Championship in 2004 and 2005, respectively, as well as a gold medal at the 2007 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships.
.
2005
Phaneuf set a Flames record for most goals by a first-year defenceman and was named a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy as top rookie in 2005–06.
2006
A 50-point sophomore season earned Phaneuf his first NHL All-Star Game appearance in 2006–07.
2007
The Flames signed Phaneuf to a six-year, US$39 million contract extension midway through the 2007–08 season.
2008
He responded by posting a career-high 60 points, and was voted into the starting line-up by the fans for the 2008 All-Star Game.
2009
The first came in late 2009, when he was involved in a seven-player trade that saw him move from Calgary to Toronto.
2010
On 31 January 2010, the Flames dealt Phaneuf, along with Fredrik Sjöström and Keith Aulie, to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Matt Stajan, Niklas Hagman, Ian White and Jamal Mayers.
2011
After the Maple Leafs missed the 2011 playoffs, Phaneuf served as alternate captain of Canada at the 2011 IIHF World Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia, where Canada finished fifth.
2012
On 5 January 2012, it was announced that Phaneuf would compete in his third All-Star Game, having finished second amongst all defencemen on the fan ballot, gaining 614,933 votes, behind the Ottawa Senators' Erik Karlsson.
2013
On 21 April 2013, Phaneuf and the Leafs clinched a Stanley Cup playoff spot, the first time for Phaneuf since the 2008–09 season with the Calgary Flames.
2015
The Maple Leafs, struggling once again, decided to start a rebuild in early 2015.
2016
After parts of seven seasons with Toronto, Phaneuf was traded to the Ottawa Senators on 9 February 2016, in a blockbuster nine-player trade.
2017
Phaneuf, Matt Frattin, prospects Casey Bailey, Ryan Rupert and Cody Donaghey were sent to the Senators in exchange for Jared Cowen, Colin Greening, Milan Michalek, prospect Tobias Lindberg and Ottawa's 2017 second-round draft pick.
2018
He was traded to Los Angeles nearing the trade deadline in February 2018.
.
2019
On 15 June 2019, the Kings bought out the final two years of Phaneuf's contract, making him an unrestricted free agent.
2021
On 16 November 2021, Phaneuf announced his retirement from professional ice hockey, over two years after his final game in the NHL.
2022
On February 23, 2022 it was announced that Phaneuf had taken a role with the CBD and vitamin supplements company, CaniBrands, as the company's Strategic Advisor. .
