Noah Philp(born August 31, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for theBakersfield Condorsin theAmerican Hockey League(AHL) as a prospect to theEdmonton Oilersof theNational Hockey League(NHL).

Noah Philp
Born (1998-08-31)August 31, 1998(age 26)
Canmore,Alberta,Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
NHLteam(P)
Cur.team
Edmonton Oilers
Bakersfield Condors(AHL)
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2022–present

Playing career

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Philp played in theWestern Hockey League(WHL) with theKootenay Icebefore being traded to theSeattle Thunderbirds.He later accepted an amateur tryout with theStockton Heat,theAmerican Hockey League(AHL) affiliate of theCalgary Flamesbut was not signed to a contract.[1]

Philp continued his hockey career by playing college hockey at theUniversity of Alberta.In 36 games with theAlberta Golden Bearsover two seasons, he scored 20 goals and 18 assists.

Philp was signed to a one-year contract with theEdmonton Oilerson April 5, 2022. He finished the season with theBakersfield Condorson an amateur tryout, playing in 3 games before the contract officially kicked in the next season.[2]

The next season, he had 19 goals and 18 assists in 70 games, earning the attention of many in Oilers management. However, on June 14, 2023, Philp announced his retirement from hockey for personal reasons.[3]

One year later, Philp signed a one-year deal with the Oilers on July 1, 2024, marking his return. He shined in pre-season but was sent down to the Condors for more development.[4]He was called up on October 29, 2024 along withDrake Caggiulaafter an injury to captainConnor McDavid.

Philp played in his first NHL game on October 31, 2024, a 5–1 win vs. theNashville Predators.He recorded his first career assist on aCorey Perrygoal, which was also the game-winning goal.

Personal

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Philp was born and raised in Canmore, Alberta. He is the youngest of three hockey-playing brothers. His older brother,Luke,is currently a member of theWashington Capitalsorganization. Both Noah and Luke were occasional team-mates of their eldest brother, Simon, during their time with theCanmore Eagles.[5]

Career statistics

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2014–15 Canmore Eagles AJHL 31 1 2 3 8
2015–16 Kootenay Ice WHL 67 6 16 22 14
2016–17 Kootenay Ice WHL 65 8 11 19 14
2017–18 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 71 14 36 50 20 5 0 0 0 4
2018–19 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 56 26 49 75 19 6 2 2 4 2
2018–19 Stockton Heat AHL 2 0 0 0 2
2019–20 University of Alberta USports 28 12 15 27 20
2021–22 University of Alberta USports 8 8 3 11 2
2021–22 Bakersfield Condors AHL 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 0
2022–23 Bakersfield Condors AHL 70 19 18 37 61 2 0 0 0 0
AHL totals 75 19 18 37 63 5 0 1 1 0

References

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  1. ^"Noah Philp joins Stockton Heat".CHL.ca.April 2, 2019.RetrievedOctober 29,2024.
  2. ^"Edmonton Oilers sign former Golden Bears forward Noah Philp to one-year contract".Oilersnation.com.April 5, 2022.RetrievedOctober 29,2024.
  3. ^"Edmonton Oilers prospect Noah Philp has retired".Oilersnation.com.June 14, 2023.RetrievedOctober 29,2024.
  4. ^"Welcome back, Noah! Edmonton Oilers re-sign top prospect, who took year off hockey".Edmonton Journal.July 1, 2024.RetrievedOctober 29,2024.
  5. ^"Noah Philp following in family footsteps with Golden Bears hockey".Edmonton Sun.March 27, 2020.RetrievedOctober 29,2024.
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