About Russ Gillow
Born 1940. Russ Gillow is a Canadian ice hockey player.
Russell Howard Gillow (born September 2, 1939 in Hespeler, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 109 games in the World Hockey Association with the Los Angeles Sharks and San Diego Mariners. As a 32-year-old rookie in the 1972–73 WHA season, Gillow was 2nd to Cleveland's Gerry Cheevers in lowest goals against average and helped the Los Angeles Sharks to a 3rd-place finish and playoff berth. It was Gillow who was behind the net when Bobby Hull of the Winnipeg Jets scored his 77th goal on April 6, 1975 in the 1974–75 WHA season to set a then-record for goals in a season by a professional hockey player.
Gillow was an emergency backup goalie for the Philadelphia Flyers on February 1, 1972, against the California Golden Seals.
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Who is Russ Gillow?
Canadian ice hockey player
When was Russ Gillow born?
Russ Gillow was born on 2 September 1940 in Hespeler, Ontario.
What is Russ Gillow's occupation?
Russ Gillow is an ice hockey player.
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Russ Gillow is Canadian.
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