Russ Farwell
Russ Farwell (born April 20, 1956) is the owner, governor, and general manager of the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League.
Russ Farwell | |
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| Born | April 20, 1956 Peace River, Alberta, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Former general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers (1990-94) Owner and governor of the Seattle Thunderbirds |
He is known for his stint as general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers from 1990 to 1994, during which he made a blockbuster trade with the Quebec Nordiques to acquire the rights to Eric Lindros in a package including two draft picks and several players, notably Hockey Hall of Fame center Peter Forsberg.[1]
However, the Flyers did not qualify for the playoffs during any year Farwell was general manager and had a losing record of 136 wins, 150 losses, and 42 ties. He played one junior A hockey game for the Pass Red Devils scoring zero points and two penalty minutes.
References
- Dillman, Lisa. "Lindros Goes to Flyers: Hockey: Arbitrator upholds Philadelphia's trade, rather than the New York Rangers' deal". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from The Internet Hockey Database
- Flyers Consider Farwell (6/6/1990)
- Seattle Thunderbirds profile
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