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Ryan Russell



Position:

Centre

Shoots:

Left

Height:

5'10"

Weight:

180 lbs

Birth Date:

May 2, 1987

Birth Place:

Caroline, Alberta, Canada

Acquired:

Trade: 2007

Draft Team & Year:

New York Rangers in 2005

Draft Round:

7th

Overall Choice:

211th

Current Salary:

$520,000

 Scouting Report

Strengths:

Consistent scoring threat with good outside speed. He uses his line mates well and can make plays or finish them. Defensively reliable.

Weaknesses:

Needs more strength and to bulk up to make the next step in the pro ranks.

Projected Role:

2nd/3rd line centre


Prospect Stats


 Season Team League GP   G   A   PTS   PIM        GP   G   A   PTS   PIM    
 03-04 Kootenay Ice WHL 67 3 912 27 | 4 0 00
 04-05 Kootenay Ice WHL 66 32 2153 18 | 16 6 713 12 
 05-06 Kootenay Ice WHL 72 33 4275 30 | 6 3 58
 06-07 Kootenay Ice WHL 58 30 4676 40 | 7 3 69
 07-08 Bulldogs AHL 25 2 13 4 |            
  Cincinnati Cyclones ECHL 12 6 410 4 | 15 3 47
 08-09 Bulldogs AHL 79 20 1939 24 | 6 1 34
 09-10 Bulldogs AHL 74 19 1837 8 | 19 7 512
 10-11 Bulldogs AHL - - -- - |            



Profile written by Matt Godbout and Tristan Tapscott
Last updated: July 2009





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