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Dion Phaneuf was born 10 April 1985, in Edmonton, Alberta, to Paul, a construction worker, and Amber, a nurse, [1] both originally from the province of Prince Edward Island. [2] Dion attended Harry Ainlay Composite High School before Hunting Hills High School while with the Red Deer Rebels .
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The only skater not coming from the hometown Senators was Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Dion Phaneuf. Phaneuf beat out Senators defenceman Sergei Gonchar by only 11,305 votes. Reigning Vezina and Conn Smythe Trophy winner Tim Thomas was elected as the fan-voted goaltender. [5]
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On June 14, 2010, general manager Brian Burke held a press conference to unveil the team's new sweaters for the 2010–11 season [5] and also named Dion Phaneuf the 18th captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs. [6]
After the lockout was resolved and just prior to the start of the truncated 2012–13 season, Lupul, along with teammate Clarke MacArthur, was named an alternate captain of the Maple Leafs under captain Dion Phaneuf. Days later, on January 20, 2013, Lupul signed a five-year, US$26.25 million contract extension with Toronto. [12]
The 2008–09 Calgary Flames season was the 29th season for the Calgary Flames, and the 37th for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flames finished second in the Northwest Division, and qualified for the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs as the fifth seed in the Western Conference, their fifth consecutive appearance in the post season.
Dion Phaneuf was the Flames' first round selection, ninth overall. The 2003 NHL entry draft was held in Nashville, Tennessee on June 21–22, 2003. The Flames selected nine players in the draft. [79] Calgary selected offensive minded defenceman Dion Phaneuf with their first pick, ninth overall.