Russ Farwell(born April 20, 1956) is the owner, governor, and general manager of theSeattle Thunderbirdsof theWestern Hockey League.
Russ Farwell | |
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| Born | April 20, 1956 Peace River, Alberta,Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Former general manager of thePhiladelphia Flyers(1990-94) Owner and governor of theSeattle Thunderbirds |
He is known for his stint as general manager of thePhiladelphia Flyersfrom 1990 to 1994, during which he made ablockbuster tradewith theQuebec Nordiquesto acquire the rights toEric Lindrosin a package including two draft picks and several players, notablyHockey Hall of FamecenterPeter Forsberg.[1]
However, the Flyers did not qualify for the playoffs during any year Farwell was general manager posting a record of 136 wins, 150 losses, and 42 ties.
References
edit- ^Dillman, Lisa."Lindros Goes to Flyers: Hockey: Arbitrator upholds Philadelphia's trade, rather than the New York Rangers' deal".Los Angeles Times.RetrievedJanuary 4,2016.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics fromThe Internet Hockey Database
- Flyers Consider Farwell (6/6/1990)
- Seattle Thunderbirds profile
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