- Phil Hamer
Infobox Ice Hockey Player
image_size = 180px
position = Forward
shoots = Right
height_ft = 6
height_in = 1
weight_lb = 171
nickname =
league =EIHL
team =Manchester Phoenix
former_teams = None
nationality = ENG
birth_date =August 13 ,1990 Age 18
birth_place =Salford ,England , U.K.
career_start = 2007
career_end =Phil Hamer (born
August 13 ,1990 inSalford ) is an English professionalice hockey player, currently playing for theManchester Phoenix in theEIHL . Hamer has become the first player to be promoted through the Phoenix youth system and make anEIHL appearance for the Phoenix.Hamer had impressed at junior level with the Phoenix, and his opportunity came towards the end of the 2007-08 season, with Phoenix head coach Tony Hand's decision to release
Rhys McWilliams from the Phoenix roster. Hamer stepped into the role with relish and started five regular season games for the Phoenix in the 2007-08 season. His work rate and effort impressed Hand enough to ensure his permanent promotion to the senior squad for the following 2008-09 term.Hamer initially chose shirt number 17 but after the signing of veteran defenceman
Dwight Parrish in May 2008, he would voluntarily change to become number 76.Career Stats
External links
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* [http://www.manchesterphoenix.co.uk/players/91_phil_hamer Phil Hamer Personal Profile] , Manchester Phoenix Official Website
* [http://www.manchesterphoenix.co.uk/news/s/1189_hamer_gets_the_phoenix_call 'Hamer Gets The Phoenix Call'] , Manchester Phoenix Official Website, 09/05/08
* [http://www.manchesterphoenix.co.uk/news/s/1215_hamer_happy_to_change_shirt_number 'Hamer Happy To Change Shirt Number'] , Manchester Phoenix Official Website, 05/06/08
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