Earl Anderson (ice hockey)

Earl Anderson
Born (1951-02-24) February 24, 1951 (age 73)
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

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Regular season and playoffs

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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

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