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1975 NHL DRAFT PICK
Bob Russell
Selected in sixth round
No. 105 overall by Los Angeles Kings

Born February 5, 1955
Position: Center
Height: 5-9   Weight: 167
BEFORE THE DRAFT
Last Team: Sudbury (OMJHL)                            
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
PRE-DRAFT STATISTICS
Year TeamLeague GPG ATP PIM
1972-73 SudburyOMJHL61 1615 3134
1973-74 SudburyOMJHL 6741 2970 79
1974-75 SudburyOMJHL 6951 54105 18

PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
Sudbury Captain:
1974-75
Sudbury MVP: 1974-75
NHL CAREER
Never played in NHL.
NON-NHL CAREER
Post-Draft Teams: Edmonton (WHA); Greensboro (SHL); Transcana (Manitoba Sr.)
NON-NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
Edmonton Rookie of Year:
1975-76
WHA Draft Pick: 1975 (by Edmonton, No. 117 overall in Round 9)
Coaching Career: Named Thornhill (OPJHL) head coach prior to 2002-03 season and remained in that position into 2002-03 season.
Management Career: Became president and CEO of World Junior Hockey League, a Toronto-based developmental skills league, prior to its inaugural season in 2000-01.
Miscellaneous: Signed contract with Toronto (NHL) organization in 1979 but never played for parent team. ... Returned to Toronto and became a minor hockey instructor after retirement, founding Russell Hockey Tutoring in Newmarket, Ontario. Expanded company to include adult leagues under the name Russell Hockey Enterprises.
Personal: Full name is Robert Russell. ... Also known as Bobby Russell during his playing days.

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SNAPSHOT '75
Total Selected: 217
Forwards: 126
Defense: 65
Goaltenders: 26
Major Junior: 135
College Players: 61
Canadian: 162
Euro-Canadian: 3
USA Citizens: 46
U.S.-Born: 45
European: 6
Reached NHL: 87
Won Stanley Cup: 8
Hall of Fame: 0
All-Star Game: 6
Year-end All-Star: 3
Olympians: 11
Picks Traded: 21
 
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