| Kris Russell | |
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| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Left |
| Nickname(s) | Lil Shake |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) |
| NHL Team F. Teams |
St. Louis Blues Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Born | May 2, 1987, Caroline, AB, CAN |
| NHL Draft | 67th overall, 2005 Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Pro Career | 2007 – present |
Kris Russell (born May 2, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has a twin brother named Ryan who is a prospect in the Columbus Blue Jackets system and is currently playing for their AHL team, the Springfield Falcons.
Playing career[]
Russell was drafted in the 3rd round, 67th overall, by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. After playing an additional two seasons with the Medicine Hat Tigers, Russell made his NHL debut with Columbus during the 2007-08 NHL Season, scoring two goals while appearing in 67 games. Both goals were scored, including his first NHL goal, on January 22, 2008 against Mike Smith of the Dallas Stars [1] He appeared in 66 games the following season and also appeared in all four games of Columbus' first ever playoff appearance against the Detroit Red Wings, who won the series in a sweep. Russell scored a goal during the deciding Game 4.
On November 10th, 2011, Russel was traded to the St. Louis Blues for defenseman Nikita Nikitin.[2]
Awards[]
- 2005 - WHL Brad Hornung Trophy
- 2005 - WHL East Second All-Star Team
- 2006 - CHL Sportsman of the Year
- 2006 - WHL Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy
- 2006 - WHL Brad Hornung Trophy
- 2006 - WHL East First All-Star Team
- 2007 - CHL Defenceman of the Year
- 2007 - WHL Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy
- 2007 - WHL Four Broncos Memorial Trophy
- 2007 - WHL East First All-Star Team
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 | ||
| 2007–08 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 67 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 66 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2009–10 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 70 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 73 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| WHL totals | 241 | 76 | 120 | 196 | 141 | 66 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 43 | ||||
| NHL totals | 276 | 16 | 60 | 76 | 111 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
International play[]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Canada
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| 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:
- 2006 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
- 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
- 2010 IIHF World Championship
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 | |
| 2010 | Canada | WC | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |
| Totals | 12 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 |
References[]
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| Preceded by Keith Yandle |
Winner of the CHL Defenceman of the Year 2007 |
Succeeded by Karl Alzner |
| 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 Karl Alzner |
| 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 Karl Alzner |
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