Glenn Anderson

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Glenn Chris Anderson (born October 2, 1960) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger in the National Hockey League (NHL) who played for the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues. Anderson was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 10, 2008. Anderson was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, but grew up in Burnaby, British Columbia.

Glenn Anderson
Hockey Hall of Fame, 2008

Contents
1 Background 2 Playing career 2.1 Early career 2.2 Edmonton Oilers (1980-1991) 2.3 Late career (1991-1997) 3 Transactions 4 Awards and achievements 5 Career statistics 6 International career 7 Personal life 8 Awards 9 See also 10 References 11 External links

Anderson playing in the 2008 Legends Classic in Toronto. Born October 2, 1960 Vancouver, BC, CAN 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) Right/left wing Left Edmonton Oilers Toronto Maple Leafs New York Rangers St. Louis Blues Canada 69th overall, 1979 Edmonton Oilers 19801997

Height

Background
Anderson was born in Vancouver, but was raised in Burnaby, British Columbia. [1] His father Magnus, is the son of a Norwegian immigrant, and his mother, Anne, is of Ukrainian origin.[2] He has three brothers[2] (Allan, David and Glenn) and a sister (Pam).[3] As a young child, Anderson did not enjoy the game of hockey. His first ever goal came against his own team.[4] However, as he grew older, and better at the game, Anderson's love of the game increased. Growing up, Anderson played hockey against his neighbours, most notably the Berrys. Anderson and his brothers had a friendly rivalry against the Berry brothers and their father.[3] The father, Don Berry, was a player with the Penticton Vees when they won gold at the 1955 World Ice Hockey Championships.[5] Unusual for a boy born and raised in Canada, Anderson's hockey idol was not Canadian. Instead, his favorite player was Russian Alexander Yakushev, whom he had seen during the 1972 Summit Series.[6]

Weight Position Shot Played for

National team NHL Draft Playing career

Playing career
Early career
Anderson, and Ken, one of the Berry brothers, began their junior hockey career with the Bellingham Blazers of the British Columbia Junior Hockey League (BCJHL) in 197778. In 64 games, Anderson recorded 62 goals, 69 assists, and 131 points, good enough for third place in the goal scoring race, and eight in the point scoring race.[7] To top off his lone season in the BCJHL, he was nominated to the Second All-Star Team.[8] He also played one game with the New Westminster Bruins of the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL). In 197879, Anderson and Ken were recruited to play in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for the University of Denver by their head coach, Marshall Johnston. He played in 41 games, and led the team in points with 55. During his time in university, Anderson struggled with his schoolwork and was at times, stopped from participating in tournaments. However at the end of the year, Anderson managed to pass his courses.[3]

During the 1979 NHL Entry Draft, Anderson was drafted 69th overall by the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL).[6] However, Anderson did not immediately join the team as he wished to play for Team Canada during the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid.[3] Along with his friend Ken, they joined the National Team which was managed by future Hall of Famer David Bauer.[9] Anderson would cite Bauer as a major reason for his future success.[6] The team toured around the world playing against different opponents in preparation for the Olympics. The practice Anderson received during this time helped "greatly improve" his skills.[2] Anderson would score four points in six games during the Olympics as Team Canada finished sixth. They were eliminated from the tournament by the Soviet Union by a score of 64.[10] The loss deeply saddened Anderson as he "cried for two hours straight" after the loss.[3] He also played in seven games in the same season with the Seattle Breakers of the Western Hockey League (WHL), which had previously been known as the WCHL.

Edmonton Oilers (1980-1991)

In 1980-81, the Canadian National Team program was not continued.[11] Facing a choice whether to rejoin the University of Denver, or to join the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL), Anderson chose the latter, signing a contract worth 250 000$ with the team.[12] Making his professional debut with the Oilers, Anderson recorded 30 goals, 23 assists, and 53 points in 58 games. The Oilers made the playoffs that year and they defeated the Montreal Canadiens in the preliminary round, three games to none. This was deemed a huge upset since the Canadiens had finished eleven spots higher than the Oilers in the overall rankings. The Oilers moved on to the quarter-finals where they were defeated in six games by the eventual Stanley Cup champions, New York Islanders.[13] During the playoff run, Anderson scored 12 points in nine games, establishing himself as a "clutch" playoff performer.[3] The next season saw Anderson, and the Oilers jump from fourth place to first place in the Smythe Division. Anderson recorded career highs in both assists and points with 67 and 105, respectively.[6] In the playoffs, the Oilers were the victims of one of the biggest upsets in hockey history. Facing the Los Angeles Kings in the division semi-finals in a best of five series, a team they had finished 48 points ahead in the regular season, the Oilers were defeated in five games.[14] Game three of the series saw the Kings come back from a 5-0 deficit in the third period to defeat the Oilers 6-5 in overtime, a game that would be known as the Miracle on Manchester.[15] Anderson tallied seven points during the series. In 1982-83, Anderson helped the Oilers repeat as division champions. He tallied 48 goals and 56 assists for a total of 104 points. In the playoffs, the Oilers defeated in order the Winnipeg Jets, Calgary Flames and Chicago Black Hawks to reach the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in franchise history.[16] Anderson and his team were matched up with the Islanders who were looking for a fourth consecutive Stanley Cup. During the Finals, Anderson had several noted run-ins with Islanders goaltender Billy Smith. During game one, a slash on Anderson's knee earned Smith a two-minute slashing penalty. Anderson's knee swelled up and prevented him from practicing the next day, so Oilers manager and coach Glen Sather unsuccessfully complained to the league that Smith deserved an attempt-to-injure match penalty.[17] In game four, when the two crashed into each other, Smith's dive resulted in referee Andy Van Hellemond handing a five minute penalty to Anderson. Van Hellemond later said that this was "making a bit of a fool of me".[18] The season ended in disappointment for the Oilers as they were defeated in four games.[19] The loss would prove a valuable lesson for Anderson and his team in their quest for their first Stanley Cup.[20] The Oilers again repeated as division champions in 1983-84 with Anderson setting a career high in goals with 54 and making his first All-Star Game appearance. The playoffs saw the Oilers dispatch the Winnipeg Jets, Calgary Flames, and Minnesota North Stars en route to their second consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearance. Once again, Anderson and his team faced the Islanders who were looking to become the second team in NHL history to win five consecutive Stanley Cups. [21] This time though the Oilers, emerged victorious in five games ending the Islanders' dynasty and starting their own.[22] Anderson spent seven more seasons with the Oilers, helping them win four additional Stanley Cups (1985, 1987, 1988, 1990). He was an integral cog on his team during his stay, scoring many game-clinching and overtime goals in the playoffs, reinforcing his reputation as a "clutch" player.[23] The 1987-88 season saw Anderson set many career highs in the playoffs. He scored 14 goals, and 13 assists for a total of 27 points with the addition of 58 PIM. Also, Anderson made three additional appearances in the All-Star Game in 1985, 1986, and 1988. In 1990-91, Anderson recorded his lowest point totals since his rookie season with 55 points. Wanting to rebuild the team with a younger core, the Oilers were involved in a blockbuster trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs that included seven players at the end of the season. Anderson, along with Grant Fuhr and Craig Berube were sent to Toronto in exchange for Scott Thornton, Vincent Damphousse, Luke Richardson, Peter Ing and future considerations.[24] During his eleven seasons with the Oilers, Anderson scored 417 goals, 489 assists, for a total of 906 points which is fourth most all time in Oilers history. He is also fourth all time in Oilers history in playoff points scored with 183 points.[25]

Late career (1991-1997)

On September 19, 1991, Anderson was traded, with Grant Fuhr, to the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he played two seasons and part of another. There, he reached the 1000 point plateau and played a key role in the Leafs' 1993 playoff run to the Conference Finals. The Leafs traded Anderson to the Rangers, where he won a sixth Stanley Cup in 1994. Anderson played the 199495 with the St. Louis Blues and split the 199596 between the Blues and the Oilers, and played only another 68 regular season and 17 playoff games after being a member of the Rangers' Cup-winning team in 1994. During the 199495 NHL lockout Anderson played with the European hockey teams Lukko Rauma of the FNL and with the Augsburger Panther of the DEL. After playing part of 1995 again with Augsburger, Anderson signed with the Vancouver Canucks, but never played with them, as upon signing as a free agent in January, he had to clear re-entry waivers, and the Oilers claimed him. Oliers General Manager Sather hoped that Anderson could guide the then young, rebuilding Oilers with his leadership and experience, and hoped to see Anderson hit his expected career milestones of 500 goals and 600 assists as an Oiler. In seventeen games on his return to the Oilers, he managed ten points before being claimed on waivers by St. Louis, where he completed his NHL career. In the 1996 playoffs, Anderson played eleven games producing five points (one goal, four assists) in his final post-season in the NHL. Anderson was noted for his aggressive "to the net" playing style, typifying the NHL power forward in the early 1980s. As an NHL player, he scored 498 goals and 601 assists in 1129 regular season games, and added another 93 goals and 121 assists in 225 playoff games. Noted as a "clutch" player, he was able to score key goals when the team most needed them. He scored five playoff overtime goals, third to Joe Sakic's 8 and Maurice Richard's 6. In addition, he had 17 playoff gamewinning goals, good for fifth in the all time history of the NHL.

Transactions
September 19, 1991 Traded by the Edmonton Oilers, along with Grant Fuhr and Craig Berube, to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Vincent Damphousse, Peter Ing, Scott Thornton and Luke Richardson. March 21, 1994 Traded by the Toronto Maple Leafs, along with Scott Malone and Toronto's 1994 4th-round draft choice, to the New York Rangers in exchange for Mike Gartner. February 13, 1995 Signed as a free agent with the St Louis Blues. January 22, 1996 Signed as a free agent with Vancouver Canucks. January 25, 1996 Claimed on waivers by the Edmonton Oilers from the Vancouver Canucks. March 12, 1996 Claimed on waivers by the St. Louis Blues from the Edmonton Oilers.

Awards and achievements

On June 17, 2008, it was announced that Anderson would be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a player.[26] For the Rangers, it marked the second straight year that a member of their 1994 Stanley Cup winning team had been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, following Mark Messier in 2007. Anderson's jersey number 9 was retired on January 18, 2009, by the Oilers, before a game between the Edmonton Oilers and the Phoenix Coyotes .[27] He had the largest alumni turnout since the Heritage Classic for his jersey retirement. Anderson continues to play for the NHL Alumni Legends of Hockey and many charities. He has been working on a film involving former Canadian and Russian hockey players.

Career statistics
Season 197778 197778 197879 197980 198081 198182 198283 Team Bellingham Blazers New Westminster Bruins U. of Denver Seattle Breakers Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers League BCJHL WCHL WCHA WHL NHL NHL NHL GP 64 1 41 7 58 80 72 Regular season G A Pts PIM 62 69 131 46 0 1 1 2 26 29 55 58 5 5 10 4 30 23 53 24 38 67 105 71 48 56 104 70 GP 2 9 5 16 G 0 5 2 10 Playoffs A Pts PIM 1 1 0 7 12 12 5 7 8 10 20 32

198384 198485 198586 198687 198788 198889 198990 199091 199192 199293 199394 199394 199495 199495 199495 199495 199596 199596 199596 199596 199697 199697

Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs New York Rangers Augsburger Panther Lukko Rauma Team Canada St. Louis Blues Team Canada Augsburger Panther Edmonton Oilers St. Louis Blues HC La Chaux-de-Fonds Bolzano HC NHL totals

NHL NHL NHL NHL NHL NHL NHL NHL NHL NHL NHL NHL DEL SM-I Nat-Tm NHL Nat-Tm DEL NHL NHL NLA Serie A

80 54 80 42 72 54 80 35 80 38 79 16 73 34 74 24 72 24 76 22 73 17 12 4 5 6 4 1 26 11 36 12 11 4 9 5 17 4 15 2 23 14 2 0 1129 498

45 99 65 39 81 69 48 102 90 38 73 65 50 88 58 48 64 93 38 72 107 31 55 59 33 57 100 43 65 117 18 35 50 2 6 12 2 8 10 1 2 0 8 19 40 14 26 37 4 8 39 3 8 48 6 10 27 2 4 6 15 29 103 1 1 0 601 1099 1120

19 18 10 21 19 7 22 18 21 23 6 11 225

6 10 8 14 9 1 10 6 7 3 1 1 93

11 16 3 13 16 2 12 7 11 3 1 4 121

17 33 26 38 11 14 27 59 25 49 3 8 22 20 13 41 18 31 6 42 2 49 5 6 214 442

International career
Year 1980 1984 1987 1989 Team Canada Canada Canada Canada Int'l totals Event Oly CC CC WC GP 6 8 7 6 27 G 2 1 2 2 7 A 2 4 1 2 9 P 4 5 3 4 16 PIM 4 16 4 4 28

Personal life
Anderson is married to model and luxury real estate broker Susan Daniels-Anderson (born 1977). They have a daughter, Autumn Kristy Anderson (born 2002), and reside in Manhattan, New York.

Awards
BCJHL Award Year(s) NHL Award Stanley Cup Year(s) 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1994

Second All-Star Team 1978

All-Star Game 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988

See also
List of NHL statistical leaders List of NHL players with 1000 games played List of NHL players with 1000 points

References

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External links
Glenn Anderson's career statistics (http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=67) at The Internet Hockey Database (http://www.hockeydb.com/) Glenn Anderson's biography (http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp? player=10021) at Legends of Hockey (http://www.legendsofhockey.net/) Oilers Heritage profile (http://www.oilersheritage.com/memories/ff_glennanderson.html) Official website (http://www.glennsglobalgames.com/)

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