Earl Anderson (ice hockey)

Earl Anderson
Born	(1951-02-24) February 24, 1951 (age 74) Roseau, Minnesota, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Detroit Red Wings Boston Bruins
National team	United States
NHL draft	58th overall, 1971 Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	1974–1978

Earl Orlin Anderson (born February 24, 1951) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played 109 regular games in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings between 1973 and 1977. His career was cut short by injuries. Anderson was also a member of the American national team at the 1973 World Championship Pool B, which was held in Austria.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1967–68	Roseau High School	HS-MN		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	University of North Dakota	WCHA		30	17	7	24	0		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	University of North Dakota	WCHA		32	12	17	29	22		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	University of North Dakota	WCHA		36	23	22	45	24		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	University of North Dakota	WCHA		36	17	30	47	12		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	London Lions	Exhib		70	62	48	110	41		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		45	7	3	10	12		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Virginia Wings	AHL		4	0	3	3	2		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Boston Bruins	NHL		19	2	4	6	4		3	0	1	1	0
1975–76	Boston Bruins	NHL		5	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Boston Bruins	NHL		40	10	11	21	4		2	0	0	0	0
1976–77	Rochester Americans	AHL		32	19	14	33	16		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Rochester Americans	AHL		72	26	40	66	22		6	1	2	3	2
NHL totals				109	19	19	38	22		5	0	1	1	0

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1973	United States	WC-B		7	8	4	12	—
Senior totals				7	8	4	12	—

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database
• Earl Anderson @ Hockeydraftcentral.com