Utah erupts after Will Cuylle's hit from behind on Dylan Guenther
RANGERSUtah erupts after Will Cuylle's hit from behind on Dylan Guenther
Dec 11, 2025; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard (2) collides with Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) in front of Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner (74) during the second period at Rogers Place.
OILERSEdmonton Oilers may regret moving on as Stuart Skinner settles in with Jets
Jan 13, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson (77) skates with the puck during the third period of the game against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden.
RED WINGSIt's been all but confirmed for Simon Edvinsson, and we have a destination
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

KRIS RUSSELL

May 2, 1987  
Caroline, AB, CA

Defenseman  
5'10"  
Entry drafts
MEDICINE HAT TIGERS
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
NHL earnings$ 33 200 000
Kris Russell stats hockey
STATS
KRIS RUSSELL
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2003-04WHL - TIG554151930-203254-
2004-05WHL - TIG7226356137-102134-
2005-06WHL - TIG5514334718-13481211-
WJC-20 - CA61344+6------
2006-07WHL - TIG5932376956-234151924-
WJC-20 - CA6426-+3------
2007-08NHL - CBJ67281014-12------
2008-09NHL - CBJ662192128-1041122-
AHL - CRU14358--------
2009-10NHL - CBJ707152232+3------
WM - CA71342-2------
2010-11NHL - CBJ735182337-9------
2011-12NHL - CBJ1221313-1------
NHL - STL4345912+139-335+3
WM - CA4-332+4------
2012-13NHL - STL331679+6------
2013-14NHL - CGY687222915-11------
2014-15NHL - CGY794303417+18112577-9
2015-16NHL - CGY51411158-4------
NHL - DAL11-442-112-444+1
2016-17NHL - EDM681121323+513-444+2
2017-18NHL - EDM78417218-7------
2018-19NHL - EDM723131627+5------
2019-20NHL - EDM55-9914-4---2-1
2020-21NHL - EDM35-998-1-----
2021-22NHL - EDM312794+76-----
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL91248206254271+2603172024-4
AHL14358--------
WHL24176120196141-6613263943-
WM111674+2------
WJC-201255104+9------
NHL SALARIES
KRIS RUSSELL
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
3 years  ·  $ 2 233 333
2007-0820875 000744 444875 000
2008-0921800 000744 4441 675 000
2009-1022575 000744 4442 250 000
3 years  ·  $ 3 900 000
2010-11231 300 0001 300 0003 550 000
2011-12241 300 0001 300 0004 850 000
2012-13251 300 0001 300 0006 150 000
1 year  ·  $ 1 500 000
2013-14261 500 0001 500 0007 650 000
2 years  ·  $ 5 200 000
2014-15272 600 0002 600 00010 250 000
2015-16282 600 0002 600 00012 850 000
1 year  ·  $ 3 100 000
2016-17293 100 0003 100 00015 950 000
4 years  ·  $ 16 000 000
2017-18305 000 0004 000 00020 950 000
2018-19314 500 0004 000 00025 450 000
2019-20324 000 0004 000 00029 450 000
1 year  ·  $ 1 250 000
2020-21332 500 0004 000 00031 950 000
1 year  ·  $ 1 250 000
2021-22341 250 0001 250 00033 200 000
TOTAL33 200 00033 183 332
TRANSACTIONS
KRIS RUSSELL
November 10, 2011

Kris Russell is traded to the St-Louis Blues. In return, the Columbus Blue Jackets acquired Nikita Nikitin.

July 5, 2013

Kris Russell is traded to the Calgary Flames. In return, the St-Louis Blues acquired 5th round draft pick in 2014 (#124: Jaedon Descheneau).

February 29, 2016

Kris Russell is traded to the Dallas Stars. In return, the Calgary Flames acquired Jyrki Jokipakka and Brett Pollock.

October 7, 2016

Kris Russell signed a new deal with the Edmonton Oilers

June 23, 2017

Kris Russell signed a new deal with the Edmonton Oilers

October 21, 2020

Kris Russell signed a new deal with the Edmonton Oilers

October 21, 2020

Kris Russell signed a new deal with the Edmonton Oilers