| Round | Overall |
| 8 | 78 |
Cal Russell
Selected by
Minnesota from Hamilton (OHA)
 |
 |
5-foot-10, 170 pounds
Right-hand shot
Right Wing
Pre-Draft Statistics
| Year | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
| 1966-67 | Woodbridge | Jr.B | 36 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 12 |
| 1967-68 | Hamilton | OHA | 52 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 11 |
| 1968-69 | Hamilton | OHA | 53 | 24 | 29 | 53 | 29 |
Pre-Draft Notes
Born in Africa, but moved to England at age 5 and Canada at age 7.
Canadian • Born Nov. 10,
1949 in Salisbury, S. Rhodesia • Hometown: Oakville, Ontario
NEVER PLAYED IN NHL
After the Draft
- Roomed with fellow North
Stars draft pick Dennis O'Brien and Rick Dudley during his lone pro
season with the Iowa Stars in Waterloo, Iowa, in 1969-70.
- Missed part of 1969-70 season with
broken foot.
- Joined Oakville (OHA Sr.) on Oct.
20, 1970, after Minnesota organization waived his professional
rights.
- Played in Germany with EV Rosenheim from 1972 to 1977.
Miscellaneous
Full Name:
Calvin Felday Russell
Post-Draft Teams: Iowa (CHL); Oakville (OHA Sr.); Rosenheim (West Germany); Durham (OHA Sr.);
Munich (West Germany); Dandenong (Australia)
Career Beyond Hockey: Moved
to Australia and played in Australian senior league after retirement. He
later coached in Australia for many years.
| SNAPSHOT '69 | |
| Total Selected: | 84 |
| Forwards: | 58 |
| Defense: | 18 |
| Goaltenders: | 8 |
| Major Junior: | 68 |
| College Players: | 8 |
| Canadian: | 78 |
| Euro-Canadian: | 1 |
| American: | 4 |
| European: | 1 |
| Reached NHL: | 49 |
| Won Stanley Cup: | 10 |
| Hall of Fame: | 1 |
| All-Star Game: | 7 |
| Year-end All-Star: | 1 |
| Olympians: | 2 |
| Picks Traded: | 11 |
| 1969 PICKS BY TEAM | ||
| Boston | Chicago | Detroit |
| Los Angeles | Minnesota | Montreal |
| New York | Oakland | Philadelphia |
| Pittsburgh | St. Louis | Toronto |
OTHERS DRAFTED IN 1969