Russell has a second degree MCL sprain and won't return until late January or early February. This is a terrible break for the Flames as Russell has been one of their better defenseman this season. He has totalled four goals and 12 assists (16 points) in 36 games. Christopher Breen is expected to play full-time for the first time in his NHL career while Russell is out.
Russell played 33 games with St. Louis this season netting one goal and adding six assists for seven points along with nine penalty minutes. He has played 364 career NHL games scoring 23 goals and 72 assists for 95 points
Russell has just one goal and four assists in 31 games this season. He has no fantasy value since the Blues trade deadline acquisitions of Bouwmeester and Leopold.
Russell has been a healthy scratch in the last two games, but it looks like he will play at wing today with McDonald out.
Expect Russell to draw back in tonight. Through 36 games with his new team, he scored three goals and six points.
Russell continues to skate but isn't an option to play just yet. Through 36 games with his new team, he scored three goals and six points.
Sounds like Russel is an option to play again. Through 36 games with his new team, he scored three goals and six points.
Russell is progressing well and should be an option to play as soon as this week. Through 36 games with his new team, he scored three goals and six points.
Sounds like all three players are progressing nicely. Through 36 games with his new team, Russell scored three goals and six points.
Sounds like all three players are progressing nicely. Through 36 games with his new team, Russell scored three goals and six points.
Russell is skating which indicates he could return shortly. Through 36 games with his new team, Russell scored three goals and six points.
Good sign for both injured skaters as they maintain their conditioning levels. Through 36 games with his new team, Russell scored three goals and six points.
The Blues have five more road games left so Russell could miss up to five matches. Through 36 games with his new team, Russell scored three goals and six points.
Russell could get back in the lineup if he is over the flu. In his first 29 games with the Blues, the offensive d-man has five goals and eight points.
Stay tuned for a further update of his status. In his first 29 games with the Blues, the offensive d-man has five goals and eight points.
Stay tuned for a further update of his status. In his first 29 games with the Blues, the offensive d-man has five goals and eight points.
Russell takes Ian Cole out of the lineup tonight. He has three goals and five points since coming to St. Louis.
Russell is healthy enough to play but where he fits into the lineup is the big question. He has three goals and five points since coming to St. Louis.
With the Blues blue line mostly healthy, Russell will likely shuffle in and out of the lineup. He has three goals and five points since coming to St. Louis.
With the Blues blue line mostly healthy, Russell will likely shuffle in and out of the lineup. He has three goals and five points since coming to St. Louis.