Former Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Isaak Phillips will be staying put with the Winnipeg Jets.
The Jets have announced that they have signed Phillips to a two-year, two-way contract. Starting next season, Phillips will have a $812,500 cap hit at the NHL level with the Jets.
We've signed defenceman Isaak Phillips to a two-year contract ✍️ pic.twitter.com/KTY0Uqva3R
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) July 11, 2025
Phillips, 23, was traded by the Blackhawks to the Jets back in January in exchange for defenseman Dmitry Kuzmin. Following this, Phillips played in 39 games with the Jets' AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, where he posted three goals and eight points.
Phillips was selected by the Blackhawks with the 141st overall pick of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. In 56 games over four seasons with the Blackhawks, Phillips posted two goals, 10 assists, 12 points, 31 penalty minutes, and 89 hits. He also played in three games during the 2024-25 season with the Blackhawks before being traded to the Jets, where he scored a goal and threw three hits.
Phillips also recorded one goal, eight points, 54 penalty minutes, and a plus-8 rating in 28 games this past season with the Rockford IceHogs before being traded to Winnipeg.
Now, after signing this new contract with the Jets, Phillips will look to continue to improve his game. It will be interesting to see if he can earn a spot on the Jets' NHL roster next season from here.
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