Phil Sykes (born March 18, 1959) is a former college and professional

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player. He played college hockey for the

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helping them win

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national championships in 1980 and 1982. He was named to the NCAA Championship all-tournament team in both 1980 and 1982 and the

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first all-star team in 1982. He was also named the NCAA's championship tournament MVP in 1982. His

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playing career began with the Los Angeles Kings in the 1982–1983 season. He finished his career playing for the

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following the 1991–1992 season. He played 456 games in the NHL and 212 games in the AHL during his 10-year professional career.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

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* 1959 births Living people Canadian ice hockey left wingers Ice hockey people from British Columbia Los Angeles Kings players Moncton Hawks players NCAA men's ice hockey national champions New Haven Nighthawks players North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey players People from Dawson Creek Spruce Grove Mets players Undrafted National Hockey League players Winnipeg Jets (1979–1996) players {{canada-icehockey-winger-1950s-stub