Former Excel Hull Stingray Dave Phillips has been handed the opportunity to try out for the National Hockey League's (NHL) Chicago Blackhawks after a series of impressive years with the Stingrays and Belfast, as well as several good World Championships with the Great Britain senior side.
Mark Bernard , former Basingstoke Bison coach and current General Manager of the Rockford IceHogs, Chicago's AHL affilate,was instrumental in getting the 21 year old, Beverly born prospect this chance of a lifetime.
The opportunity will allow him to attend summer prospect camp in Chicago alongside Blackhawk draft picks and fellow free agents, with the possibility of an NHL or AHL contract at the end of the five day camp.
