Russ Kopak

Russ Kopak (born April 26, 1924 in Edmonton, Alberta - November 25, 1998) was a professional ice hockey player who played 24 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Boston Bruins.

He played junior hockey for the Regina Abbotts in 1942-43, scoring 14 goals and 8 assists in just 13 games. He then joined the Boston Olympics in 1943-44 and then was called up to the Boston Bruins where he scored 7 goals and 9 assists in 24 games.

Kopak continued with the Olympics in 1944-45 and scored 41 goals and 41 assists in 1944-45 as the team won the Eastern Hockey League championship. He then played four seasons in the United States Hockey League and one in the Pacific Coast Hockey League before retiring.