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Kris Russell's NHL career

Points
254
Games
912
Assists
206
Goals
48
Plus/minus
+2

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.

Every season
  1. 2005 NHL Draft

    Kris Russell is drafted 67 overall by Columbus Blue Jackets

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Selected
    67 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    12 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Niclas Bergfors#23
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2005 draft
  2. 2 years, 2 months and 5 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Kris Russell makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠0 win against Anaheim Ducks

    ANAAnaheim Ducks0–4CBJColumbus Blue Jackets

    Kris was 20 years old · Nationwide Arena, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Fredrik Modin.

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    Season

    2007-2008

    Kris Russell's first NHL season: 10 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    10
    NHL#494
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#514
    Assists
    8
    NHL#448
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#523
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#778
    The whole season2007-2008
  3. Season

    2008-2009

    Kris Russell scores 21 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    21
    NHL#344
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#524
    Assists
    19
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#347
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#771
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    4 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  4. Season

    2009-2010

    Kris Russell scores 7 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    22
    NHL#319
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#328
    Assists
    15
    NHL#311
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#348
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#207
    The whole season2009-2010
  5. Season

    2010-2011

    Kris Russell scores 23 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    23
    NHL#317
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#378
    Assists
    18
    NHL#257
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#359
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#761
    The whole season2010-2011
  6. Season

    2011-2012

    Kris Russell scores 12 points

    CBJColumbus Blue JacketsSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#459
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#325
    Assists
    6
    NHL#497
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#446
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#73
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    9 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–1Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  7. Season

    2012-2013

    Kris Russell scores 7 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    15
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#455
    Games
    33 of 48
    69%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#517
    Assists
    6
    NHL#377
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#464
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  8. Season

    2013-2014

    Kris Russell scores 7 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    29
    NHL#244
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#323
    Assists
    22
    NHL#177
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#250
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#781
    The whole season2013-2014
  9. Season

    2014-2015

    Kris Russell scores 34 points — the best season of his career

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    34
    NHL#197
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#434
    Assists
    30
    NHL#96
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#246
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#32
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    11 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  10. Season

    2015-2016

    Kris Russell scores 19 points

    CGYCalgary FlamesDALDallas Stars
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#342
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#427
    Assists
    15
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#331
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#646
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    12 of 13 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  11. Season

    2016-2017

    Kris Russell scores 13 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    13
    NHL#447
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#606
    Assists
    12
    NHL#348
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#498
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    13 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  12. Season

    2017-2018

    Kris Russell scores 21 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    21
    NHL#370
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#474
    Assists
    17
    NHL#283
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#431
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#689
    The whole season2017-2018
  13. Season

    2018-2019

    Kris Russell scores 16 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    16
    NHL#449
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#505
    Assists
    13
    NHL#370
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#503
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#198
    The whole season2018-2019
  14. Season

    2019-2020

    Kris Russell scores 9 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#524
    Games
    55 of 71
    77%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#711
    Assists
    9
    NHL#418
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#571
    +/-
    0
    NHL#365
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 games0 points
    Qualifying roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  15. Season

    2020-2021

    Kris Russell scores 9 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#492
    Games
    35 of 56
    63%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#688
    Assists
    9
    NHL#347
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#450
    +/-
    0
    NHL#349
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    1 of 4 games0 points
    First roundWPGWinnipeg Jets0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  16. Season

    2021-2022

    Kris Russell's last season: 9 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#589
    Games
    31 of 82
    38%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#601
    Assists
    7
    NHL#546
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#449
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#182
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    6 of 16 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–3Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  17. The career

    Kris Russell played his last NHL game in 2022

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Edmonton Oilers.