Markus Phillips of the Owen Sound Attack. Photo by Terry Wilson / OHL Images.Markus Phillips of the Owen Sound Attack. Photo by Terry Wilson / OHL Images.
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Phillips Named Captain of Team Canada

The Owen Sound Attack's Markus Phillips is leading Team Canada at the U18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup.

Phillips was named team captain yesterday. In a release the Attack say Phillips impressed many at Hockey Canada's Summer Showcase and was named captain then. He played with Team Canada as an underage player in the IIHF World U18 Tournament in the spring.

The Attack are also respresented by Nick Suzuki at the Ivan Hlinka Tournament.

Team Canada plays Russia this morning.

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