1971 NHL Amateur Draft Pick
Round Overall
8 105
Russ Friesen
Selected by Minnesota from Hamilton (OHA)
Minnesota North Stars Hamilton Red Wings
Russ Friesen
 

5-foot-10, 170 pounds

Left-hand shot

Center

Pre-Draft Statistics

Year Team League GP G A TP PIM
1968-69 Niagara Falls OHA 54 1 6 7 65
1969-70 Niagara Falls OHA 52 16 26 42 44
1970-71 NF-Hamilton OHA 57 16 21 37 56

Pre-Draft Notes

Also played left wing. ... Won Memorial Cup with Niagara Falls (OHA) in 1968. 
Canadian • Born March 21, 1951 in Palmerston, Ontario • Hometown: Palmerston, Ontario
NEVER PLAYED IN NHL

Miscellaneous

Additional Facts

Full Name: Russell Friesen

Post-Draft Teams: Clinton (EHL); Saginaw (IHL)

SNAPSHOT '71
Total Selected: 117
Forwards: 63
Defense: 45
Goaltenders: 9
Major Junior: 84
College Players: 19
Canadian: 107
Euro-Canadian: 2
American: 8
European: 0
Reached NHL: 50
Won Stanley Cup: 5
Hall of Fame: 3
All-Star Game: 10
Year-end All-Star: 5
Olympians: 4
Picks Traded: 18


OTHERS DRAFTED IN 1971

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