Blair Russel

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 (1880-09-17)September 17, 1880
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died December 7, 1961(1961-12-07) (aged 81)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Position Left Wing
Played for Montreal Victorias
Playing career 18991910

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.

Awards

  • 1907 – ECAHA 1st All-Star Team
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References

  • Hockey Hall of Fame (2003). Honoured Members: Hockey Hall of Fame. Bolton, Ontario: Fenn Publishing. ISBN 1-55168-239-7.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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