Kris Russell

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Position Defence
Shoots Left
Height
Weight
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
177 lb (80 kg/12 st 9 lb)
NHL Team Columbus Blue Jackets
Nationality Flag of Canada Canada
Born May 2, 1987 (1987-05-02) (age 21),
Caroline, AB, CAN
NHL Draft 67th overall, 2005
Columbus Blue Jackets
Pro career 2007 – present

Kris Russell (born May 2, 1987 in Caroline, Alberta) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. Has a twin brother named Ryan Russell, a prospect in the Montreal Canadiens system.

Russell was drafted in the 3rd round, 67th overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

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[edit] Awards

[edit] Career statistics

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2003–04 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 55 4 15 19 30 20 3 2 5 4
2004–05 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 72 26 35 61 37 10 2 1 3 4
2005–06 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 55 14 33 47 18 13 4 8 12 11
2006–07 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 59 32 37 69 56 23 4 15 19 24
4 Seasons Totals WHL 241 76 120 196 141 66 13 26 39 43

[edit] International play

Medal record
Competitor for Flag of Canada Canada
Men's Ice Hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold 2006 Vancouver Ice Hockey
Gold 2007 Leksand Ice Hockey

Overall, Russell has represented Canada at the following tournaments:

[edit] International Statistics

Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
2006 Canada WJC 6 1 3 4 4
2007 Canada WJC 6 4 2 6 0
Totals 12 5 5 10 4

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Preceded by
Keith Yandle
Winner of the CHL Defenceman of the Year
2007
Succeeded by
incumbent
Preceded by
Jeff Carter
Winner of the CHL Sportsman of the Year
2006
Succeeded by
David Desharnais
Preceded by
Dion Phaneuf
Winner of the WHL Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy
2006, 2007
Succeeded by
incumbent
Preceded by
Nigel Dawes
Winner of the WHL Brad Hornung Trophy
2005, 2006
Succeeded by
Aaron Gagnon
Preceded by
Justin Pogge
Winner of the WHL Four Broncos Memorial Trophy
2007
Succeeded by
incumbent