Kris Russell is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was originally drafted in the third round, 67th overall, by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft and played four seasons with the team before moving on to the St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames and Dallas Stars. He has also played for TPS and Oulun Kärpät in the Finnish Liiga.

The Medicine Hat Tigers are a Canadian major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League (WHL) who play in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Established in 1970, the team has won two Memorial Cup titles, five WHL League Championships, and seven Division Titles. Since 2015, the Tigers play at Co-op Place after forty-five seasons at the Medicine Hat Arena.