Matthew Phillips is not a large man. But hockey isn’t the land of giants that it once was.
A decade or two ago, the 5’7″, 145 pound Phillips wouldn’t have been drafted. Heck, he probably wouldn’t have had the Western Hockey League resume that he’s amassed, either. But it’s not 1998 or 2008; it’s 2018, and Phillips has put together three very impressive seasons in junior. Operating somewhat in the shadow of some of the flashier Flames WHL prospects, Phillips has quietly become one of the organization’s most intriguing young players.