Dion Phaneuf

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dion Phaneuf
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 10, 1985(1985-04-10)
Age	39
Birthplace	Edmonton
Country	Canada
Birth City	Alberta
Horoscope	Aries

Dion Phaneuf Biography

Dion Phaneuf is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on April 10, 1985 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Canadian NHL defender who served as captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 2010 to 2016 , prior to a trade that led to his transfer into Ottawa Senators. Ottawa Senators. He was invited to play in his debut All-Star match in the year 2007.

He took home an award of gold together with He won a gold medal with Sidney Crosby at the 2005 World Junior Championships. at the 2005 World Junior Championships.

Dion Phaneuf was born April 10, 1985, in Edmonton, Alberta, to Paul, a construction worker, and Amber, a nurse, both originally from the province of Prince Edward Island. Dion attended Harry Ainlay Composite High School before Hunting Hills High School while with the Red Deer Rebels. Dion has a younger brother, Dane, who played for the P.E.I. Rocket of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Paul and Amber Phaneuf describe their family as close- knit.

Dion Phaneuf (born April 10, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, currently an unrestricted free agent. He has previously played for the Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators and Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). 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.

He was married to actor He married actress Elisha Cuthbert in 2013. in the year 2013.

Dion Phaneuf Net Worth

Dion Phaneuf is one of the richest Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dion Phaneuf 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played 4 seasons playing in the Western Hockey League before being selected 9th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2003 NHL Draft.

It was a trade to Toronto’s Flames for the Maple Leafs in a January 2010 trade that involved seven players. The deal that took the player to Toronto in February 2016 to Ottawa in February 2016 included nine players.

Paul Phaneuf maintained a backyard rink each winter on which the young Phaneuf practiced. His mother, a former figure skater who competed for Prince Edward Island at the 1975 Canada Winter Games, taught him to skate. Phaneuf also practised his shot relentlessly in the basement of his family’s home, frequently breaking the nets his father bought. As a youth, he played in the 1998 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Edmonton.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dion Phaneuf height 6 ft 4 in Dion weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Dion Phaneuf Dating?

According to our records, Dion Phaneuf married to Elisha Cuthbert. As of December 1, 2023, Dion Phaneuf’s is not dating anyone.

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Phaneuf is a three-time NHL All-Star. He has 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.

Facts & Trivia

Dion Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Dion Phaneuf celebrates birthday on April 10 of every year.

Phaneuf joined the Flames for the 2005–06 NHL season after signing his first professional contract in September 2005. He made his NHL debut on October 5, 2005, against the Minnesota Wild. Five nights later, he scored his first career goal and assist against the Colorado Avalanche. He was named the NHL’s Rookie of the Month for November after leading all rookie defencemen with nine points and two game-winning goals. By January, Phaneuf was being named alongside Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin as a candidate for the NHL’s top rookie. He finished the season with 20 goals, only the third player in NHL history after Brian Leetch and Barry Beck to score 20 as a rookie defenceman. His 20 goals also broke the Flames franchise record for goals by a rookie defenceman, surpassing Gary Suter’s total of 18. Phaneuf was named a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy as top rookie, but lost to Ovechkin.

Top Facts about Dion Phaneuf

1. Dion Phaneuf is a retired Canadian ice hockey player.
2. He played in the NHL for 14 seasons.
3. Phaneuf was drafted 9th overall by Calgary Flames in 2003.
4. He served as captain for both the Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs.
5. Phaneuf recorded over 500 points and 1200 penalty minutes in his career.
6. He won gold medals with Team Canada at the World Junior Championships and Olympics.
7. Phaneuf was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 2006.
8. He played for five different teams during his career, including Ottawa Senators and Los Angeles Kings.
9. Phaneuf retired from professional hockey in April 2020 at age of 35.
10. His wife, Elisha Cuthbert, is an actress known for her roles on “24” and “Happy Endings”.

What happened to Phaneuf?

Dion Phaneuf has announced his retirement from the NHL after 14 seasons. TORONTO (Nov. 16, 2021) Dion Phaneuf has officially announced his retirement from the National Hockey League (NHL) following a career that spanned 14 NHL seasons and 1,048 regular-season games.

How tall is Dion Phaneuf?

6′ 4″

How old is Dion Phaneuf?

37 years (April 10, 1985)

Did Dion Phaneuf retire as a Leaf?

Dion Phaneuf talks to the media about some of his regrets during his playing days and some moments he remembers fondly. TORONTO — Dion Phaneuf is making it official — and he’s clearly touched that the Toronto Maple Leafs offered the platform to do it.

What happened Carlo Colaiacovo?

The injury was a major concussion, and he missed the end of the 2005–06 season. He was then sent to the Toronto Marlies, the Maple Leafs’ American Hockey League (AHL), on a conditioning assignment. Colaiacovo recovered fully from his concussion, but later injured his hand in his first game back into the Marlies lineup.