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Kris Russell

age38

posD

shotl

h5'10"

w170lbs

Cap Relief

No Current Contract

Previous Cap Hit

$1,250,000$1.25M

Term

1 Year

Expiry Status

UFA 2022 age 35

Kris Russell is an Unrestricted Free Agent. His last contract was 1 year, $1,250,000 with a cap hit of $1,250,000 per season. It expired at the end of the 2021-22 season.

Profile

Draft Team

Round3

Pick67

Year2005

Agent Allain Roy

Birthdate May 2, 1987

Birthplace Caroline, Alberta

Nationality Canada

UFA Year 2014

ELC Year 20

Waivers Eligibility Eligible

Est Career Earnings $32.60M

- No current season statistics -

NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)

GP912

G48

A206

P254

NHL POINTS PER GAME 0.28

NHL GOALS PER GAME 0.05

Career Statline Details

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Career Stats By Contract

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Season	Age	Cap Hit	League	Team	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	GF%	xGF%	RelxGF%	CF%	RelCF%	G60	P60	Pen Dif	TOI 5v5/GP	TOI PP/GP	TOI PK/GP	Playoffs	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
2021-22	34	$1,250,000 $1.25M	NHL	Edmonton Oilers	31	2	7	9	4	55.6	51.0	-1.5	48.0	-6.2	0.15	1.17	1	13:15	0:02	1:39	Playoffs	6	0	0	0	0
2020-21	33	$4,000,000 $4.00M	NHL	Edmonton Oilers	35	0	9	9	8	50.0	45.0	-3.6	44.0	-4.8	0.00	0.86	0	15:59	0:07	1:58	Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0
2019-20	32	$4,000,000 $4.00M	NHL	Edmonton Oilers	55	0	9	9	14	47.6	46.0	-3.4	44.0	-4.7	0.00	0.62	2	14:07	0:02	2:11	Playoffs	4	0	0	0	0
2018-19	31	$4,000,000 $4.00M	NHL	Edmonton Oilers	72	3	13	16	27	52.0	47.0	-1.3	45.0	-4.7	0.14	0.66	4	17:47	0:13	1:49
2017-18	30	$4,000,000 $4.00M	NHL	Edmonton Oilers	78	4	17	21	8
2016-17	29	$3,100,000 $3.10M	NHL	Edmonton Oilers	68	1	12	13	23												Playoffs	13	0	4	4	0
2015-16	28	$2,600,000 $2.60M	NHL	Dallas Stars	11	0	4	4	2												Playoffs	12	0	4	4	0
2015-16	28	$2,600,000 $2.60M	NHL	Calgary Flames	51	4	11	15	8
2014-15	27	$2,600,000 $2.60M	NHL	Calgary Flames	79	4	30	34	17												Playoffs	11	2	5	7	0
2013-14	26	$1,500,000 $1.50M	NHL	Calgary Flames	68	7	22	29	15
2012-13	25	$1,300,000 $1.30M	NHL	St. Louis Blues	33	1	6	7	9
2012-13	25	$1,300,000 $1.30M	Liiga	TPS	15	2	12	14	8
2011-12	24	$1,300,000 $1.30M	WC	Canada	4	0	3	3	2
2011-12	24	$1,300,000 $1.30M	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	12	2	1	3	13
2011-12	24	$1,300,000 $1.30M	NHL	St. Louis Blues	43	4	5	9	12												Playoffs	9	0	3	3	0
2010-11	23	$1,300,000 $1.30M	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	73	5	18	23	37
2009-10	22	$550,000 $550K	WC	Canada	7	1	3	4	2
2009-10	22	$550,000 $550K	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	70	7	15	22	32
2008-09	21	$550,000 $550K	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	66	2	19	21	28												Playoffs	4	1	1	2	0
2008-09	21	$550,000 $550K	AHL	Syracuse Crunch	14	3	5	8	0
2007-08	20	$550,000 $550K	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	67	2	8	10	14
2006-07	19		WJC-20	Canada U20	6	4	2	6	0
2006-07	19		WHL	Medicine Hat Tigers	59	32	37	69	56												Playoffs	23	4	15	19	0
2006-07	19		Memorial Cup	Medicine Hat Tigers	4	0	1	1	4
2006-07	19		CHL Challenge	WHL All-Stars	1	0	0	0	2
2005-06	18		WJC-20	Canada U20	6	1	3	4	4
2005-06	18		WHL	Medicine Hat Tigers	55	14	33	47	18												Playoffs	13	4	8	12	0
2005-06	18		CHL Challenge	WHL All-Stars	1	1	0	1	0
2004-05	17		WHL	Medicine Hat Tigers	72	26	35	61	37												Playoffs	10	2	1	3	0
2004-05	17		Hlinka Gretzky Cup	Canada U18	5	0	1	1	2
2004-05	17		CHL Challenge	WHL All-Stars	1	1	1	2	4
2003-04	16		WHL	Medicine Hat Tigers	55	4	15	19	30												Playoffs	20	3	2	5	0
2003-04	16		WHC-17	Canada Pacific U17	6	1	4	5	0
2003-04	16		Memorial Cup	Medicine Hat Tigers	4	0	0	0	0
2002-03	15		SCAHL U18	Innisfail Flyers U18 AA	29	17	36	53	0
NHL Totals					912	48	206	254
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Signings & Trades

10/21

2020

Russell, Kris

1yr

$1,250,000

Cap Hit

06/23

2017

Russell, Kris

4yrs

$4,000,000

Cap Hit

10/7

2016

Russell, Kris

1yr

$3,100,000

Cap Hit

03/2

2014

Russell, Kris

2yrs

$2,600,000

Cap Hit

07/5

2013

Russell, Kris

1yr

$1,500,000

Cap Hit

Transactions & Updates

04/22

2022

Russell, Kris

Russell scored an empty-net goal, added an assist, levied four hits and blocked five shots in Friday's 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

04/16

2022

Russell, Kris

Russell scored the game-winning goal Saturday in a 4-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

04/5

2022

Russell, Kris

Russell has cleared the COVID-19 protocols but is unlikely to play Tuesday versus the San Jose Sharks, Bob Stauffer of the Edmonton Oilers Radio Network reports.

03/28

2022

Russell, Kris

Russell has entered the league's COVID-19 protocols and will not play Monday against the Coyotes.

03/28

2022

Russell, Kris

Russell suffered an undisclosed injury that will sideline him versus Arizona on Monday, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com reports.

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Contract History

2021-2022 Standard Contract

term1yr

value$1,250,000$1.25M

cap hit$1,250,000$1.25M

expiry 2022 UFA age 35

Signed On Oct 21 2020

Signing Agent Allain Roy

Signed By

Signing GM Ken Holland

% Cap Contract Start 1.53%

Signing Status UFAage 33

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2021-22	2022
Cap Hit	$1,250,000$1.25M	UFAage 35
AAV	$1,250,000$1.25M
Base	$1,250,000$1.25M
Performance Bonuses	-
Signing Bonuses	-
Total Salary	$1,250,000$1.25M
Minors Salary	$1,250,000$1.25M
Clauses
Year Type	UFA
UFA Year

2017-2021 Standard Contract

term4yrs

value$16,000,000$16.00M

cap hit$4,000,000$4.00M

expiry 2021 UFA age 34

Signed On Jun 23 2017

Signing Agent Allain Roy

Signed By

Signing GM Peter Chiarelli

% Cap Contract Start 5.33%

Signing Status UFAage 30

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021
Cap Hit	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	UFAage 34
AAV	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M
Base	$3,000,000$3.00M	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$1,500,000$1.50M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	$2,000,000$2.00M	-	-	$1,000,000$1.00M
Total Salary	$5,000,000$5.00M	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$2,500,000$2.50M
Minors Salary	$5,000,000$5.00M	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$2,500,000$2.50M
Clauses	NMC	NMC	NMC M-NTC	NMC M-NTC
Year Type	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA
UFA Year

2016-2017 Standard Contract

term1yr

value$3,100,000$3.10M

cap hit$3,100,000$3.10M

expiry 2017 UFA age 30

Signed On Oct 7 2016

Signed By

Signing GM Peter Chiarelli

% Cap Contract Start 4.25%

Signing Status UFAage 29

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2016-17	2017
Cap Hit	$3,100,000$3.10M	UFAage 30
AAV	$3,100,000$3.10M
Base	$3,100,000$3.10M
Performance Bonuses	-
Signing Bonuses	-
Total Salary	$3,100,000$3.10M
Minors Salary	$3,100,000$3.10M
Clauses
Year Type	UFA
UFA Year

2014-2016 Standard Contract

term2yrs

value$5,200,000$5.20M

cap hit$2,600,000$2.60M

expiry 2016 UFA age 29

Signed On Mar 2 2014

Signed By

% Cap Contract Start 3.77%

Signing Status UFAage 27

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2014-15	2015-16	2016
Cap Hit	$2,600,000$2.60M	$2,600,000$2.60M	UFAage 29
AAV	$2,600,000$2.60M	$2,600,000$2.60M
Base	$2,600,000$2.60M	$2,350,000$2.35M
Performance Bonuses	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	$250,000$250K
Total Salary	$2,600,000$2.60M	$2,600,000$2.60M
Minors Salary	$2,600,000$2.60M	$2,600,000$2.60M
Clauses
Year Type	UFA	UFA
UFA Year

2013-2014 Standard Contract

term1yr

value$1,500,000$1.50M

cap hit$1,500,000$1.50M

expiry 2014 UFA age 27

Signed On Jul 5 2013

Signed By

% Cap Contract Start 2.33%

Signing Status RFAage 26

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2013-14	2014
Cap Hit	$1,500,000$1.50M	UFAage 27
AAV	$1,500,000$1.50M
Base	$1,500,000$1.50M
Performance Bonuses	-
Signing Bonuses	-
Total Salary	$1,500,000$1.50M
Minors Salary	$1,500,000$1.50M
Clauses
Year Type	RFA
UFA Year

2010-2013 Standard Contract

term3yrs

value$3,900,000$3.90M

cap hit$1,300,000$1.30M

expiry 2013 RFA age 26

Signed On Oct 17 2009

Signed By

Signing GM Scott Howson

% Cap Contract Start 2.19%

Signing Status RFAage 22

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2010-11	2011-12	2012-13	2013
Cap Hit	$1,300,000$1.30M	$1,300,000$1.30M	$1,300,000$1.30M	RFAage 26
AAV	$1,300,000$1.30M	$1,300,000$1.30M	$1,300,000$1.30M
Base	$1,300,000$1.30M	$1,300,000$1.30M	$1,300,000$1.30M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-	-
Total Salary	$1,300,000$1.30M	$1,300,000$1.30M	$1,300,000$1.30M
Minors Salary	$1,300,000$1.30M	$1,300,000$1.30M	$1,300,000$1.30M
Clauses
Year Type	RFA	RFA	RFA
UFA Year

2007-2010 Entry Level Contract

term3yrs

value$2,333,333$2.33M

cap hit$777,778$778K

expiry 2010 RFA age 23

Signed On Jul 1 2007

Signed By

Signing GM Scott Howson

% Cap Contract Start 1.09%

Signing Status age 20

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10	2010
Cap Hit	$550,000$550K	$550,000$550K	$550,000$550K	RFAage 23
AAV	$750,000$750K	$750,000$750K	$750,000$750K
Base	$550,000$550K	$575,000$575K	$525,000$525K
Performance Bonuses	$325,000$325K	$225,000$225K	$50,000$50K
Signing Bonuses	-	-	-
Total Salary	$550,000$550K	$575,000$575K	$525,000$525K
Minors Salary	$60,000$60K	$60,000$60K	$60,000$60K
Clauses
Year Type	RFA	RFA	RFA
UFA Year

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