height_ft former_teams shoots weight_lb birth_place image_size team position league height_in birth_date article_title career_start
6 none right 171 salford , england , u.k. 180px manchester phoenix forward enl 1 13 august 1990 phil hamer
 2007
phil hamer

phil hamer -lrb- born 13 august 1990 in salford -rrb- is an english semi-professional ice hockey player , currently playing for the manchester phoenix in the enl .
hamer was the first player to be promoted through the phoenix youth system and make an eihl 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 .
following several appearances for the phoenix , hamer was dropped although he still plays for the enl side also named manchester phoenix .
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 .
hamer is also an accomplished inline hockey player and he was a firs world champion in 2008 at under 18 level , whilst playing for great britain .
he was the tournaments top point scorer and was voted on to the dream team .
hamer was also alternate captain .
