Murray Anderson
Born (1949-08-28) August 28, 1949
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Washington Capitals
NHL Draft 44th overall, 1969
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 19701977

Murray Craig Anderson (born August 28, 1949) is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman. He played 40 games in the National Hockey League with the Washington Capitals during the 1974–75 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1970 to 1977, was spent in the minor leagues.

Career

Anderson was drafted in 1969 by the Montreal Canadiens, but spent his career in the minors. He was claimed by the Washington Capitals during the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft. He played 40 games in the team's inaugural season, and then another two seasons in the minors before retiring.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1966–67 Selkirk Steelers MJHL 473131682
1967–68 Flin Flon Bombers WCHL 555141987 1512319
1968–69 Flin Flon Bombers WCHL 53173047120 180660
1969–70 Flin Flon Bombers WCHL 5052328150 172111320
1970–71 Rochester Americans/Montreal Voyageurs AHL 5205548
1971–72 Nova Scotia Voyageurs AHL 641161735 152352
1972–73 Nova Scotia Voyageurs AHL 711242552 1312322
1973–74 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 769344379 100336
1974–75 Washington Capitals NHL 4001168
1974–75 Richmond Robins AHL 33391256 71234
1975–76 Springfield Indians AHL 753212462
1976–77 Tulsa Oilers CHL 380004
AHL totals 3732799126332 454101434
NHL totals 4001168

Awards

  • WCHL All-Star Team – 1970
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