BROOKS, AB (November 7, 2022) – The Brooks Bandits of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) are excited to announce 2005-born forward Nathan Phillips has committed to the team for the 2023-24 season.
Phillips currently plays for the Hamilton Kilty B’s of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL), where he leads the team in scoring with 30 points (12g, 18a) in 18 games so far this season. The 17-year-old contributed 12 points (7g, 5a) in 17 playoff games last season for the Kilty B’s, whose alumni include TJ Hughes.
“I would like to first start by saying thank you for the opportunity to join the Brooks Bandits. I look forward to playing for the team next season and feel I can be an asset to the Bandits,” said Phillips.
“I chose Brooks for the chance to play for one of the top teams in the AJHL and to play in a professional-like atmosphere. I’m a team player and enjoy learning new skills from new people and also being given the chance to show what I have to offer.”
Phillips was selected to the 2021-22 GOJHL Future Stars Team, and was part of a Hamilton team that captured the GOJHL’s Regular Season Champions trophy. The 5’10, 148lb, left-shot forward hails from Burlington, ON.
“Nathan is a highly skilled player that not only contributes offensively but also has a competitiveness that makes him effective all over the ice,” said Bandits General Manager and Head Coach, Ryan Papaioannou.
“We’ve seen him numerous times and have always left the rink impressed by his abilities to make the others around him better. We look forward to watching his growth with Hamilton for the remainder of the season. The Kilty B’s have done a tremendous job developing players with our most recent graduate of their program being TJ Hughes.”
The Bandits next game is Friday, November 11, when they visit the Camrose Kodiaks, game time is 3:00 pm. The Bandits next home game is Saturday, November 12, when they host the Canmore Eagles at 7:00 pm.