Blair Russel (September 17, 1880 – December 7, 1961) was a Canadian amateur ice hockey forward who played for the Montreal Victorias. On the Victorias he was a long-time linemate of famous goal scorer Russell Bowie. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1965.[1]
| Blair Russel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1965 | |||
 | |||
| Born |
September 17, 1880 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Died |
December 7, 1961 (aged 81) Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Played for | Montreal Victorias | ||
| Playing career | 1899–1910 | ||
Russel was born in Montreal, Quebec. He joined the Montreal Victorias in 1894 as a junior, playing for the Victorias' team in the Montreal Metropolitan League. Russel moved up to the Victorias Canadian Amateur Hockey League (CAHL) Intermediate team two years later and joined the CAHL Senior team for the 1899–1900 season.
An article by D. A. L. MacDonald in the April 14, 1934 issue of the Montreal Gazette, "Turning Back Hockey's Pages", revisiting players from earlier eras, describes Russel as being "a tireless skater, a great back checker and a fine scorer in his own right."[2]
He was a younger brother of Bert Russel who played with the Ottawa Hockey Club.[3]
Awards
edit- 1907 – ECAHA 1st All-Star Team
References
edit- Hockey Hall of Fame (2003). Honoured Members: Hockey Hall of Fame. Bolton, Ontario: Fenn Publishing. ISBN 1-55168-239-7.
Notes
edit- ^ Hockey Hall of Fame 2003, p. 71.
- ^ "Turning Back Hockey's Pages" MacDonald, D. A. L.. Montreal Gazette. April 14, 1934 (pg. 14).
- ^ "Hugh Y. Russel, a Noted Amateur Athlete, Died on Coast". The Montreal Daily Star. November 13, 1924. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey