Jets Recall Isaak Phillips

Earlier this evening the Winnipeg Jets announced that Isaak Phillips has been recalled from AHL Manitoba. No corresponding transaction was required. He has jumped right into action tonight against Tampa Bay, as both Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn are out on the eve of tomorrow’s trade deadline.

Phillips, a 24-year-old defenseman, has been back and forth at times throughout the campaign as a depth option. Prior to tonight, it had led to just two games dressed with the Jets this year, from January 19-20. The Ontario native averaged 8:12 between them, not recording any statistics. He was last sent down on February 5.

Standing at 6’3″, the lefty was drafted in the fifth round by Chicago in 2020, impressively breaking into the NHL within two years, but eventually becoming passed up by other young defensemen on the roster. He was traded to Winnipeg last January, where he’s spent most time in the AHL with the Moose since. In 83 games across the last two years, Phillips has 27 points.

Set to move out some pieces after nearly a decade of consistent playoff appearances, Winnipeg could keep Phillips around for a longer period than normal as a seventh defender. The Moose are ranked 20th in the AHL, and as they offer familiar names such as Kale Clague and Ville Heinola, Phillips is the top option to fill in when needed without disrupting things down the ladder. Signed through next year before hitting restricted free agency, he’ll look to make an impact in a bid to take on a larger role with the team in 2026-27.