Ron Henry Anderson

Ronald Henry Anderson (January 21, 1950 in Moncton, New Brunswick) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played one season in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals and four seasons in the American Hockey League for the Boston Braves, Richmond Robins and New Haven Nighthawks.

Playing career

Anderson played collegiate hockey for two years at Boston University where he registered 87 points in 62 games for the Terriers of the ECAC. Anderson's scoring touch with the Terriers didn't go unnoticed by the Boston Bruins, signing him as a free agent in 1972. He would play 2 seasons with their AHL affiliate the Boston Braves in 1972-73 and 1973-74.

The NHL expanded by two teams in 1974-75, adding teams in Kansas City, Missouri and Washington, DC. The expansion Washington Capitals selected him 34th from the Boston Bruins in the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft. He played 28 games during their inaugural season in the NHL tallying 9 goals and 7 assists for 16 points.

Awards and achievements

• 1972-73 - Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award (AHL Rookie of the year)
• 1972-73 - AHL Second Team All-Star

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Transactions

• Signed as a free agent by the Boston Bruins, June, 1972.
• Claimed from the Boston Bruins by the Washington Capitals in the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft, June 12, 1974.
• Traded by the Washington Capitals with Bob Gryp to the New Haven Nighthawks (AHL) for Rich Nantais and Alain Langlais, February 23, 1976.

External links

• Ron Henry Anderson's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Ron Henry Anderson's biography at Legends of Hockey