1973-74 O-Pee-Chee 243 Phil Russell Hockey Card (Front)
1973-74 O-Pee-Chee 243 Phil Russell Hockey Card (Back)
1973-74 O-Pee-Chee NHL Checklist
Card Notes
Chicago’s candidate for rookie of the year last season. Phil was very impressive for the Hawks, as the team advanced to the Stanley Cup finals. He’s cool under pressure and is learning not to take needless penalties. A good skater and a good puck handler, he should be a fine addition to the Hawks’ defensive corps for several years to come.
En Français
Phil, la meilleure recrue des Hawks l’an dernier, aida son club à se rendre aux finales de la Coupe Stanley. Il ne s’énerve pas et il reçoit moins de punitions inutiles. Phil devrait être très utile aux Black Hawks car il patine bien et sait manier la rondelle.
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Phil Russell was a first round pick, 13th overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks at the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft, selected from the Edmonton Oil Kings. He moved right into a full-time role with the Hawks without a game in the minors.
Russell was a candidate for the Calder Trophy in 1972-73. He placed tied for sixth with Gregg Sheppard in what was one of the tightest races. Steve Vickers won the award but with just less than 25% of the votes. Also in the running were Bill Barber, Billy Harris, Jim Schoenfeld and Dan Bouchard.
He was part of the blockbuster March 13, 1979 trade that sent him, along with Ivan Boldirev and Darcy Rota to the Atlanta Flames for Greg Fox, Tom Lysiak, Harold Phillipoff, Pat Ribble and Miles Zaharko.
Between 1972-73 and 1986-87, Phil Russell played in 1,016 regular season and 73 playoff games in the National Hockey League. Along with the Blackhawks and Flames (both Atlanta and Calgary), he also played for the New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres.