Kris Russell
Jersey Number: 2, 10
Player information for Kris Russell
Position
Defense
Height
5'10" (178cm)
Born
May 2, 1987
Number
2, 10
Shoots
Left
Weight
170 lbs (77kg)
Birthplace
Caroline, Alberta, CAN
Years in Columbus
5
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Player Career Notes
- Combined for 18-61-79 and 124 penalty minutes over five seasons with the Blue Jackets from 2007-12.
- Registered CBJ career highs in points, penalty minutes and games played with 5-18-23 and 37 penalty minutes in 73 outings in 2010-11.
- Was selected as the Blue Jackets for the Outstanding Defenseman Award and Most Improved Player Award in 2009-10 after collecting 7-15-22 in 70 games.
- Collected an assist in his NHL debut with Columbus on Oct. 5, 2007 vs. Anaheim and tallied his first two career goals, including the game-winner, on Jan. 22, 2008 at Dallas (Mike Smith).
- Notched the first playoff goal by a defenseman in franchise history with his second period tally on Apr. 21, 2009 vs. Detroit (Chris Osgood).
- Finished his 15-year NHL career with 48-206-254 and 271 penalty minutes in 912 appearances with the Edmonton Oilers, Dallas Stars, Calgary Flames, St. Louis Blues and Blue Jackets from 2007-22.
- Recorded 200-plus blocked shots five times, leading the league in that category in 2014-15 (283), 2016-17 (213) and 2017-18 (223) and ranking second in 2015-16 (210) and third in 2013-14 (201).
- Spent his final six NHL campaigns with the Oilers, racking up 10-67-77 in 339 outings, including 2-7-9 in 31 games in 2021-22.
- Represented Canada at various international tournaments, including the 2010 and 2012 IIHF World Championships and 2006 (gold) and 2007 (gold) IIHF World Junior Championships.
- Played junior hockey for the Medicine Hat Tigers in the Western Hockey League, registering 76-120-196 in 241 career contests from 2003-07. Spent the last two seasons as the club’s captain and led the Tigers to the 2006-07 WHL Championship.
- Twice led the WHL in goals by a blueliner (26, 2004-05 and 32, 2006-07) and was named the League’s Top Defenseman in 2005-06 and 2006-07 as well as the Most Sportsmanlike Player in 2004-05 and 2005-06.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | 67 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -12 | 14 | 90 |
| 2008-2009 | 66 | 2 | 19 | 21 | -10 | 28 | 86 |
| 2009-2010 | 70 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 3 | 32 | 108 |
| 2010-2011 | 73 | 5 | 18 | 23 | -9 | 37 | 88 |
| 2011-2012 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 13 | 20 |
| Totals | 288 | 18 | 61 | 79 | -29 | 124 | 392 |
CBJ Playoff Statistics
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-2009 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Playoff Totals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Columbus in the third-round, 67th overall, at the 2005 NHL Draft.
- Traded to St. Louis in exchange for D Nikita Nikitin on Nov. 11, 2012.