Russ Kopak

Russ Kopak (born April 26, 1924 in Edmonton, Alberta - November 25, 1998) was a professional ice hockey player who played 24 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Boston Bruins.
He played junior hockey for the Regina Abbotts in 1942-43, scoring 14 goals and 8 assists in just 13 games. He then joined the Boston Olympics in 1943-44 and then was called up to the Boston Bruins where he scored 7 goals and 9 assists in 24 games.
Kopak continued with the Olympics in 1944-45 and scored 41 goals and 41 assists in 1944-45 as the team won the Eastern Hockey League championship. He then played four seasons in the United States Hockey League and one in the Pacific Coast Hockey League before retiring.
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Category:Born in 1924
Category:Dead in 1998
Category:Canadian ice hockey players
Category:Boston Bruins players
Category:Boston Olympics players
Category:Regina Abbotts alumni
Category:Fort Worth Texans players
Category:Houston Huskies players
Category:Seattle Bombers players
Category:Victoria Cougars (1949-1961) players
Category:Retired in 1950