Robbie Russo
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Robbie Russo

Hometown:

Westmont Illinois

Team:

New York Islanders

Currently Playing In:

NCAA

Birthday:

1993-02-15
Position:

D
Eligible for draft:

2011
Shoots:

Right
Drafted:

2011
Height:

6-0
Acquired:

4th round (95th overall), 2011
Weight:

189 lbs.
Prospect Talent Score
6.5

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Probability of Success
  • C

History

2008-09: Robbie Russo played for the Chicago Mission Tier 1 AAA club, scoring 5 goals and adding 17 assists for 22 points in 46 games.

2009-10: Russo joined the U.S. NTDP program, splitting his time between the U-17 national team and the NTDP team in the USHL. In 52 games for the U-17 team, Russo scored 7 goals and added 24 assists for 31 points to go along with 58 minutes in penalties. In 34 USHL games, he scored 3 goals and added 17 assists for 20 points. Russo played for the USA's gold medal team at the 2010 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, scoring 3 goals and adding 2 assists for 5 points in 6 games.

2010-11: Russo played for the U.S. NTDP squad competing in the USHL, where he picked up 6 assists in 24 games. Russo captained the USA's gold medal squad at the 2011 U-18 World Junior Championship, scoring 1 goal and adding 7 assists for 8 points in 6 games. Russo has committed to the University of Notre Dame for the 2011-12 season. Russo was chosen in the sixth round, 132nd overall, of the 2011 KHL Draft by Locomotiv Yaroslavl.2008-09: Russo played for the Chicago Mission Tier 1 AAA club, scoring 5 goals and adding 17 assists for 22 points in 46 games.

2011-12: Russo stepped right into the lineup for Notre Dame as a freshman – skating in all 40 games for the Fighting Irish. Russo finished one point behind junior Sam Calabrese for the team lead in points amongst defensemen with 4 goals and 11 assists and was minus-seven with 14 penalty minutes. He scored all four of his goals on the power play. Notre Dame finished eighth in the CCHA and advanced to the league tournament quarterfinals against Michigan after sweeping a first round series with Ohio State.

 

 

Talent Analysis

Russo is still very raw at this point in his career and would definitely benefit from adding some muscle. He is a very solid puck mover from the back end and is not afraid to use his body. He is also a great leader and a very hard worker.

 

Future

Russo likely will return to the University of Notre Dame for three more seasons to hone his skills and gain valuable experience.

 

 

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