Jonathan Phillips becomes GB's most-capped ice hockey player
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Jonathan Phillips has played more than 1,000 Elite Ice Hockey League games
Captain Jonathan Phillips has become Great Britain's most-capped ice hockey international.
Phillips, 39, won his 111th cap when Britain faced Austria in Finland on Monday, 23 May.
Sheffield Steelers captain Phillips, from Cardiff, is a product of the Cardiff Devils' junior system.
He has helped the Steelers win 10 domestic trophies since joining from the Devils in 2006.
Phillips, who had shared the record for most Great Britain caps with Ashley Tait, also has three silver and two gold medals from previous British divisional successes at World Championships.
"It really doesn't seem that long ago that I first came into the programme," said Phillips, who made his World Championship debut in 2003 and has been captain since 2012.
"I enjoy playing for my country so much. It really does mean so much to me.
"To be able to play this long for my country is an absolute dream and is something I am very, very proud of."
However, Phillips did not enjoy victory with GB relegated from the Ice Hockey World Championship's elite division after a 5-3 defeat by Austria, who stay up.
Cardiff Devils defenceman Mark Richardson won his 100th cap in the Austria game