Kris Russell's NHL career
Defenceman Kris Russell was drafted 67th overall by Columbus Blue Jackets in 2005. He played 15 seasons for 5 clubs, 2007-2022. That came to 912 games and 254 points, 48 goals and 206 assists.
Below: the whole of Kris Russell's career, season by season.
- Year 20052005 NHL Draft
Kris Russell is drafted 67 overall by Columbus Blue Jackets
First off the board- 1Sidney CrosbyPIT
- 2Bobby RyanANA
- 3Jack JohnsonCAR
Swedes from the same draft
Anton Strålman938 GP · 293 P- Patric Hörnqvist901 GP · 543 P
- Niklas Hjalmarsson821 GP · 172 P
- 2 years, 2 months and 5 days later · 2 seasonsYear 20072007-2008 seasonNHL debut
Kris Russell makes his NHL debut in 4–0 win against Anaheim Ducks
Kris was 20 years old ·
Nationwide Arena, USAFirst NHL assistFirst NHL pointSwedes on the ice:
Fredrik Modin. - Year 2009Season
2008-2009
Kris Russell scores 21 points
The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings4 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4 - Year 2010Season
2009-2010
Kris Russell scores 7 goals — his best goal-scoring season
The whole season2009-2010EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring season - Year 2012Season
2011-2012
Kris Russell scores 12 points
Events27games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2011-2012PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings9 games3 points0 G · 3 AFirst roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–1Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings0–4 - Year 2013Season
2012-2013
Kris Russell scores 7 points
Events15games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2012-2013PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings0 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4 - Year 2014Season
2013-2014
Kris Russell scores 7 goals — his best goal-scoring season
The whole season2013-2014EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring season - Year 2015Season
2014-2015
Kris Russell scores 34 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2014-2015PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks11 games7 points2 G · 5 AFirst roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks1–4 - Year 2016Season
2015-2016
Kris Russell scores 19 points
Events20games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2015-2016PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues12 of 13 games4 points0 G · 4 AFirst roundMINMinnesota Wild4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4 - Year 2017Season
2016-2017
Kris Russell scores 13 points
The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks13 games4 points0 G · 4 AFirst roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks3–4 - Year 2020Season
2019-2020
Kris Russell scores 9 points
Events16games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2019-2020PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks4 games0 pointsQualifying roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3 - Year 2021Season
2020-2021
Kris Russell scores 9 points
Events21games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2020-2021PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets1 of 4 games0 pointsFirst roundWPGWinnipeg Jets0–4 - Year 2022Season
2021-2022
Kris Russell's last season: 9 points
Events51games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2021-2022PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche6 of 16 games0 pointsFirst roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–3Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche0–4 - The career
Kris Russell played his last NHL game in 2022
The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Edmonton Oilers.