Born	May 2, 1987 (1987-05-02) (age 22), Caroline, AB, CAN
Height Weight	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
NHL team	Columbus Blue Jackets
Ntl. team	Canada
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 currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has a twin brother named Ryan who is a prospect in the Montreal Canadiens system and is currently playing for their AHL team, the Hamilton Bulldogs.

Contents 1 Playing career 2 Awards 3 Career statistics 4 International play 4.1 International statistics 5 External links

[edit] 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. 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.

[edit] 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

[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
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
2 seasons	NHL totals			133	4	27	31	42		4	1	1	2	2
4 seasons	WHL totals			241	76	120	196	141		66	13	26	39	43

[edit] International play

Medal record
Competitor for 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:

• 2006 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
• 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships

[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

[edit] External links

• Official Medicine Hat Tigers profile
• Kris Russell's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

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