Josh Anderson (ice hockey)
| Josh Anderson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Anderson with the Lake Erie Monsters on June 11, 2016 | |||
| Born |
May 7, 1994 Burlington, Ontario | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 226 lb (103 kg; 16 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Montreal Canadiens Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL draft |
95th overall, 2012 Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
| Playing career | 2014–present | ||
Joshua Anderson (born May 7, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger. He currently plays for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Columbus Blue Jackets
Career
[change | change source]Before playing in the NHL, Anderson played parts of 3 seasons with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).
He was drafted 95th overall overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.[1] On November 5, 2013, Anderson signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Blue Jackets.[2] He split time between the Blue Jackets and their AHL-affiliate Lake Erie/Cleveland Monsters.
On January 16, 2015, Anderson made his NHL debut in a 2-1 loss against the New York Rangers.[3] On January 29, he recorded his first NHL point, assisting on a Alexander Wennberg goal in a 3-2 loss against the Florida Panthers.[4] Anderson helped the Monsters defeated the Hershey Bears to win the Calder Cup.[5] On January 9, 2016, Anderson scored his first NHL goal in a 4-3 overtime loss against the Carolina Hurricanes.[6]
On October 6, 2020, the Blue Jackets traded Anderson to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Max Domi and a third-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[7] On October 8, Anderson signed to a seven-year, $38.5 million contract extension with the Canadiens.[8] Anderson was very successful for the team. He helped the Canadiens reach the 2021 Stanley Cup Finals.
On his way to the finals, Anderson scored five goals in four rounds. In Game 3 against the Vegas Golden Knights in the semifinals, he scored both the game-tying and overtime winning goal.[9] During Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning, he scored both the first goal of the game and the overtime winning goal to help the Canadiens avoid elimination.[10] It was the only win for the Canadiens and they were eliminated by the Lighting.[11]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Blue Jackets spotlight: Josh Anderson". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Columbus Blue Jackets sign ex-4th rounder Josh Anderson, recall Sean Collins from Springfield". The Hockey News. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Blue Jackets activate Murray, sent Anderson down to AHL". ESPN. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Bergenheim lifts Panthers to 3-2 win over Blue Jackets". ESPN. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Calder Cup champions also tasted OHL supremacy". Ontario Hockey League. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Staal scores in OT, Hurricanes beat Blue Jackets 4-3". ESPN. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Canadiens acquire Anderson from Blue Jackets for Domi, third-round pick". Sportsnet. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Canadiens sign forward Josh Anderson to a seven-year contract extension". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Josh Anderson sends Canadiens to stunning series lead over Golden Knights". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Anderson's OT winner helps Habs stay alive against Lightning in Stanley Cup final". CBC Sports. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Lightning defeat Habs to clinch back-to-back Stanley Cup titles, 3rd in franchise history". CBC Sports. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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