Russ Courtnall was selected 7th overall in 1983 after scoring 97 points with the Victoria Cougars. He won World Championship silver in 1991 and a Canada Cup in 1992. He reached the 70-point mark in 4 seasons and retired in 1999 with 297 goals and 744 points.
- 1997-11-07 • Signed as a free agent by Los Angeles
- 1997-03-08 • Traded to NY Rangers by Vancouver with Esa Tikkanen for Sergei Nemchinov and Brian Noonan
- 1995-07-04 • Traded to Vancouver by Dallas for Greg Adams, Dan Kesa and Vancouver's 5th round choice (later traded to Los Angeles - Los Angeles selected Jason Morgan) in 1995 Entry Draft
- 1993-06-09 • Transferred to Dallas after Minnesota franchise relocated
- 1992-08-31 • Traded to Minnesota by Montreal for Brian Bellows
- 1991-10-11 • Re-signed to a four-year contract by Montreal
- 1988-11-07 • Traded to Montreal by Toronto for John Kordic and Montreal's 6th round choice (Michael Doers) in 1989 Entry Draft