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Dion PHANEUF
(fah-NOOF, DEE-awn)
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Calgary Flames
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Defense. Shoots left. 6'3", 210 lbs. Born, Edmonton, Alta., Canada, April 10, 1985.
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D Dion Phaneuf continued his impressive development in his third NHL season, leading Flames defensemen in scoring with a career-high 60 points (17 goals, 43 assists) in 82 games. He led the Flames in average ice time per game (26:25) and hits (194), ranked second on the club in shots (263) and third in power-play goals (10).
Since playing 31 minutes and 20 seconds in the season opener against the Flyers, Phaneuf has been among the League leaders in average minutes played per-game. He finished the season with the fifth-highest average (26:25 per-game) in the League (Florida's Jay Bouwmeester led at 27:28 per-game). Only Bouwmeester (2,252 minutes, 28 seconds) played more minutes this season than Phaneuf (2,166:35). As well, he has scored 54 goals (17 this season) in his three seasons in the NHL, the most over the last three seasons by any defenseman.
In 2005-06, Phaneuf became only the third rookie defenseman in NHL history to tally 20 goals and finished third in voting for the Calder Trophy as the League’s top rookie. Phaneuf has scored 39 of his 54 career NHL goals with the man advantage.
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