Background

Russell spent two seasons in the World Hockey Association with the Edmonton Oilers. He is the current President of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League. He is an alumnus of the Sudbury Wolves and was a member of their first ever Ontario Hockey League team in 1972.

Russell was select in the 6th Round, 105th overall in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft by the Los Angeles Kings. A season later he was drafted 9th Round, 117th overall in the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft by the Edmonton Oilers.

Statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1972-73	Sudbury Wolves	OHA		61	16	15	31	34		--	--	--	--	--
1973-74	Sudbury Wolves	OHA		67	41	29	70	79		--	--	--	--	--
1974-75	Sudbury Wolves	OHA		69	51	54	105	18		--	--	--	--	--
1975-76	Greensboro Generals	SHL		19	11	9	20	4		--	--	--	--	--
1975-76	Edmonton Oilers	WHA		58	13	18	31	19		4	1	0	1	0
1976-77	Edmonton Oilers	WHA		57	7	6	13	41		1	0	0	0	0
1977-78	Transcona Chargers	CSHL		--	16	17	33	20		--	--	--	--	--
WHA Totals				115	20	24	44	60		5	1	0	1	0

[ Source: Wikipedia ]