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Phil Housley

1964 - Today

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Phillip Francis Housley (born March 9, 1964) is an American professional ice hockey coach and former defenseman in the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously served as assistant coach for the Arizona Coyotes of the NHL from 2019 to 2022, and assistant coach of the New York Rangers from 2023 to 2025. Housley was the head coach of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres from 2017 until 2019. Housley was drafted by the Sabres in the first round of the 1982 NHL Entry Draft and had a long and illustrious career playing for the Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, St. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Phil Housley is the 338th most popular hockey player (down from 335th in 2019), the 17,606th most popular biography from United States (up from 17,734th in 2019) and the 22nd most popular American Hockey Player.

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS

Among hockey players, Phil Housley ranks 338 out of 676. Before him are Petri Kontiola, Jeremy Roenick, Johan Hedberg, Christian Ehrhoff, Nathan MacKinnon, and Nikolaj Ehlers. After him are Raphael Diaz, Frans Nielsen, Alexander Semin, David Pastrňák, Kris Letang, and John LeClair.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1964, Phil Housley ranks 924. Before him are Ron Sexsmith, Wayman Tisdale, Michael McDonald, Nicholas Patrick, Paul McStay, and Sergio Escudero. After him are Antonio McKay, Lillie Leatherwood, Rose Troche, Ralph Garman, Lydia de Vega, and Ashutosh Gowariker.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Phil Housley ranks 17,614 out of 20,380. Before him are András Kállay-Saunders (1985), Ottessa Moshfegh (1981), Taran Killam (1982), Nikolai Fraiture (1978), Stanley G. Love (1965), and Louis Lombardi (1968). After him are Alimi Ballard (1977), Josh Keaton (1979), Antonio McKay (1964), James MacDonough (1970), Ben McKee (1985), and Rob Cavallo (1963).

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In United States

Among hockey players born in United States, Phil Housley ranks 22. Before him are Patrick Kane (1988), Ryan Miller (1980), Brian Leetch (1968), Mike Richter (1966), Jim Craig (1957), and Jeremy Roenick (1970). After him are John LeClair (1969), T. J. Oshie (1986), Mark Pavelich (1958), Jack Hughes (2001), Neal Broten (1959), and Brian Rafalski (1973).

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