Phip Waugh is a 6'5", 220-lb defenseman from Buffalo, New York, who recently signed a two-year AHL contract with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. A former standout at Mercyhurst University—where he led defensemen with 10 goals in the 2023–24 season and ranked among the national leaders in minutes played per game—he brings a strong two-way presence and pro-level reliability.