Kris Russell

: January 4, 2024
: Hockey Player

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Kris Russell Biography
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Quick Facts

Full Name	Kris Russell
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	May 2, 1987(1987-05-02)
Age	37
Birthplace	Canada
Country	Canada
Birth City	Caroline
Horoscope	Taurus

Kris Russell Biography

Name	Kris Russell
Birthday	May 2
Birth Year	1987
Place Of Birth	Canada
Home Town	Caroline
Birth Country	Canada
Birth Sign	Taurus
Parents	Terri Russell, Doug Russell
Spouse	Casi Beardsworth

Kris Russell is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on May 2, 1987 in Canada, Caroline, Canada. Canadian defender who made his NHL debut with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2007. He played for the St. Louis Blues for two seasons, then joined the Calgary Flames in 2013 and soon became an alternate captain for the team.

He became teammates with fellow defender Mark Giordano on the Flames.

Kris Russell (born May 2, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was originally drafted in the third round, 67th overall, by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft and played four seasons with the team before moving on to the St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames and Dallas Stars. He has also played for TPS and Oulun Kärpät in the Finnish Liiga.

The Medicine Hat Tigers selected Russell with their eighth round selection, 138th overall at the 2002 Western Hockey League (WHL) Bantam Draft. He played four seasons with the Tigers and the first time he played Ryan, who was a member of the Kootenay Ice, in a game, the brothers fought each other. Kris described the event as “fun” while noting that neither was trying to hurt their brother. He was a member of league championship teams in his first season, 2003–04, and his last, 2006–07. Russell was highly decorated in his junior career. He was named to a WHL All-Star Team three times and was twice named recipient of the Brad Hornung Trophy as the league’s most sportsmanlike player. He twice led the league in goal scoring and won the Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy as top defenceman in both 2005–06 and 2006–07. In his final WHL season, Russell was also named the winner of the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as the WHL’s most outstanding player and was named the Canadian Hockey League’s Defenceman of the Year.

He was born to Terri and Doug Russell and he has a twin brother named Ryan. He was coached in minor hockey by his father.

Kris Russell Net Worth

Net Worth	$5 Million
Source Of Income	Hockey Player
House	Living in own house.

Kris Russell is one of the richest Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kris Russell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played for the WHL’s Medicine Hate Tigers from 2003 to 2007, recording 120 assists across 241 games.

He was selected 67th overall in the 2005 NHL Draft by the Blue Jackets.

Kris Russell was born May 2, 1987, in Red Deer, Alberta. He has an identical twin brother, Ryan, born to mother Terri and father Doug. They grew up in the nearby village of Caroline. Doug was a professional bull fighter on Alberta’s rodeo circuit – someone who protects bull riders while they escape the ring following their rides by distracting the bulls – and made four appearances at the Canadian Finals Rodeo, but left the sport when his sons were born. Kris was coached by his father for much of his minor hockey career, and was moved to defence by Doug when he was ten years old.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height	5 ft 10 in

Kris Russell height 5 ft 10 in Kris weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Kris Russell Dating?

According to our records, Kris Russell married to Casi Beardsworth. As of December 1, 2023, Kris Russell’s is not dating anyone.

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In 55 games combined between Columbus and St. Louis, Russell scored 12 points and he made his second Stanley Cup playoff appearance by playing nine post- season games with St. Louis. When the 2012–13 NHL season was delayed by a labour dispute, he signed with TPS in the Finnish SM-liiga. He suffered a slight tear to his Medial collateral ligament early in the season and missed some time before rejoining TPS. He recorded 14 points in 15 games before returning to St. Louis when the NHL season finally began. With the Blues, Russell recorded seven points in 33 games but dropped down the Blues’ depth chart and did not appear in any 2013 playoff games for the team.

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Kris Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Kris Russell celebrates birthday on May 2 of every year.

A restricted free agent following the season, Blues management expressed doubt he would be one of the club’s top seven defencemen. He was placed on waivers and went unclaimed. The Calgary Flames acquired Russell on July 5, 2013, in exchange for a fifth round selection at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft and signed him to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.

Is Chris Russell injured?

Oilers’ Kris Russell: Activated from LTIR The 34-year-old Russell has missed the last 10 games with his upper-body injury. The defenseman will likely play Thursday versus the Panthers.

When was the last time Kris Russell scored?

Russell scored an empty-net goal, added an assist, levied four hits and blocked five shots in Friday’s 6-3 win over the Avalanche. Russell’s last multi-point effort was a two-assist game versus the Flames on March 6, 2021.