Kris Russell is a retired defender from Canada.

What was the last team Kris Russell played for?

The last team Kris played for was Edmonton Oilers in the NHL.

How tall is Kris Russell?

Kris Russell is 178 cm (5'10") tall.

How much does Kris Russell weigh?

Kris Russell weighs 77 kg (170 lbs).

When was Kris Russell born?

Kris Russell was born on 1987-05-02 in Red Deer, AB, CAN.

Kris Russell

#6 Edmonton Oilers / NHL - 21/22

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Date of Birth: May 02, 1987
Age: 39
Place of Birth: Red Deer, AB, CAN
Nation: Canada
Youth Team: Caroline MHA
Position: D
Height: 178 cm / 5'10"
Weight: 77 kg / 170 lbs
Shoots: L
Status: Retired

Drafted: 2005 round 3 #67 overall by Columbus Blue Jackets
Agency: Premium
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Kris Russell — Career Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
01-02	Innisfail Flyers U15 AA	SCAHL U15	-	-	-	-	-	-
02-03	Innisfail Flyers U18 AA	SCAHL U18	29	17	36	53	-	-
03-04	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL	55	4	15	19	30	-1	Playoffs	20	3	2	5	4	8
03-04	Canada Pacific U17"A"	WHC-17	6	1	4	5	0	-
04-05	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL	72	26	35	61	37	29	Playoffs	10	2	1	3	4	2
05-06	Medicine Hat Tigers"C"	WHL	55	14	33	47	18	8	Playoffs	13	4	8	12	11	5
05-06	Canada U20	WJC-20	6	1	3	4	4	6
06-07	Medicine Hat Tigers"C"	WHL	59	32	37	69	56	14	Playoffs	23	4	15	19	24	4
06-07	Canada U20	WJC-20	6	4	2	6	0	3
07-08	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL	67	2	8	10	14	-12
08-09	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL	66	2	19	21	28	-10	Playoffs	4	1	1	2	2	0
08-09	Syracuse Crunch	AHL	14	3	5	8	0	-3
09-10	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL	70	7	15	22	32	3
09-10	Canada	WC	7	1	3	4	2	-2
10-11	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL	73	5	18	23	37	-9
11-12	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL	12	2	1	3	13	-1
11-12	St. Louis Blues	NHL	43	4	5	9	12	13	Playoffs	9	0	3	3	5	3
11-12	Canada	WC	4	0	3	3	2	4
12-13	TPSLockout	SM-liiga	15	2	12	14	8	-1
12-13	St. Louis Blues	NHL	33	1	6	7	9	6
13-14	Calgary Flames	NHL	68	7	22	29	15	-11
14-15	Calgary Flames"A"	NHL	79	4	30	34	17	18	Playoffs	11	2	5	7	7	-9
15-16	Calgary Flames"A"	NHL	51	4	11	15	8	-4
15-16	Dallas Stars	NHL	11	0	4	4	2	-1	Playoffs	12	0	4	4	4	1
16-17	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	68	1	12	13	23	5	Playoffs	13	0	4	4	4	2
17-18	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	78	4	17	21	8	-7
18-19	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	72	3	13	16	27	5
19-20	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	55	0	9	9	14	0	Playoffs	4	0	0	0	2	-1
20-21	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	35	0	9	9	8	0	Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0	0
21-22	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	31	2	7	9	4	7	Playoffs	6	0	0	0	0	0

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S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
03-04	Medicine Hat Tigers	Memorial Cup	4	0	0	0	0	0
04-05	Canada U18	U18 JWC	5	0	1	1	2	-
04-05	WHL All-Stars	CHL Challenge	1	1	1	2	4	-
05-06	WHL All-Stars	CHL Challenge	1	1	0	1	0	2
06-07	Medicine Hat Tigers"A"	Memorial Cup	4	0	1	1	4	-1
06-07	WHL All-Stars	CHL Challenge	1	0	0	0	2	0

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2021-2022

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Date	Team	Opp	Score	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	SOG	PPG	SHG	TOI
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Mon 06/06		vs
Sat 04/06		vs
Wed 18/05		@
Sat 14/05		vs
Thu 12/05		@

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Kris Russell — Career Totals
League	Regular Season								Postseason
League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	1	14	3	5	8	0.57	0	-3	0
CHL Challenge	3	3	2	1	3	1.00	6	2*	0
Memorial Cup	2	8	0	1	1	0.13	4	-1	0
NHL	15	912	48	206	254	0.28	271	2	8	60	3	17	20	0.33	24	-4
SCAHL U15	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
SCAHL U18	1	29	17	36	53	1.83	-	-	0
SM-liiga (Liiga)	1	15	2	12	14	0.93	8	-1	0
U18 JWC (Hlinka Gretzky Cup)	1	5	0	1	1	0.20	2	-	0
WC	2	11	1	6	7	0.64	4	2	0
WHC-17	1	6	1	4	5	0.83	0	-	0
WHL	4	241	76	120	196	0.81	141	50	4	66	13	26	39	0.59	43	19
WJC-20	2	12	5	5	10	0.83	4	9	0

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Kris Russell — Career Totals

League

AHL

CHL Challenge

Memorial Cup

NHL

912

206

254

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SCAHL U18

SM-liiga

U18 JWC

WHC-17

WHL

241

120

196

WJC-20

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Kris Russell — Awards by Season
Season	Awards by Season
2003-2004	U17 WHC Silver Medal WHL Champion
2004-2005	WHL Most Goals by Defenseman (26) WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player (Brad Hornung Trophy)
2005-2006	CHL Second All-Star Team CHL Sportsman of the Year U20 WJC Gold Medal WHL (East) First All-Star Team WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player (Brad Hornung Trophy) WHL Top Defenseman (Bill Hunter Trophy)
2006-2007	CHL Defenseman of the Year CHL First All-Star Team U20 WJC Gold Medal U20 WJC Most Goals by Defenseman (4) WHL Champion WHL Most Goals by Defenseman (32) WHL Player of the Year (Four Broncos Trophy) WHL Top Defenseman (Bill Hunter Trophy)
2009-2010	World Championship Top 3 Player on Team

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Kris Russell — Transactions
Date	Status	From	To	Source
10/21/2020	Extension	Edmonton Oilers	Edmonton Oilers	Details
06/23/2017	Extension	Edmonton Oilers	Edmonton Oilers	Details
10/08/2016	Confirmed	Dallas Stars	Edmonton Oilers	Details
02/29/2016	Confirmed	Calgary Flames	Dallas Stars	Details
02/08/2014	Extension	Calgary Flames	Calgary Flames	Details
07/05/2013	Confirmed	St. Louis Blues	Calgary Flames	Details
09/26/2012	Confirmed	St. Louis Blues	TPS	Details
11/11/2011	Confirmed	Columbus Blue Jackets	St. Louis Blues	Details
10/18/2009	Extension	Columbus Blue Jackets	Columbus Blue Jackets	Details

Kris Russell Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2002, 8 #138 by Medicine Hat Tigers in the WHL Prospects Draft

- 2009-10-17 • Signed to a three-year contract extension by the Columbus Blue Jackets
- 2007-07-01 • Signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Columbus Blue Jackets<