Russell grew up playing hockey in the Maryland
area for several different organizations including: Bowie Bruins, Chesapeake Chiefs, Tri City Eagles, and Washington Little
Caps. For high school Russell attended Mt. St. Josephs in Baltimore where he played for two years. After the conclusion of the 11th grade, Russell
left Maryland for The Pomfret School, a Connecticut prep school where he played for two years. Following Pomfret Russell played
two years of junior hockey in the Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL) for the New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs and the Lowell Jr.
Lockmonsters (currently the New England Huskies).
Upon completion of his junior hockey Russell attended D-III Elmira College. While at Elmira College,
Russell competed in the NCAA Frozen Four during his sophomore and senior years.
Following his college career Russell signed with the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL where he played out
the final 12 games of their season, including 5 playoffs games. For the 2008-2009 season Russell enters his first full year
of professional hockey playing for the New Mexico Scorpions of the CHL.
