John Anderson (hockey)

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John Murray Anderson (Born - March 28, 1957 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger and chef who played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Quebec Nordiques and Hartford Whalers.

[edit] Playing career

Anderson was drafted in the 1st Round, 11th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1977 NHL Entry Draft. He played 814 career NHL games, scoring 282 goals and 349 assists for 631 points from 1977-78 until 1988-89. His best statistical season was the 1982-83 season, when he set career highs with 49 assists and 80 points. Anderson was the captain of his junior team the Toronto Marlboros.

Anderson is currently the Head Coach of the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League. He is the franchises all time coaching leader in wins with 371 and holds the club mark for postseason victories as well with 80. John also lead the Wolves to the Turner Cup/Calder Cup three times in the past eight seasons. His team was crowned league champions in 1997-98, 1999-00 and 2001-02.

Anderson also helped establish "John Anderson's", a friendly diner in which the famous "Banquet Burger" is served, as well as the delicious $5 Breakfast Special, which is sure to please, located south of Yonge & Finch in Toronto.

The Chicago Wolves are the AHL affiliate to the NHL's Atlanta Thrashers.

[edit] Career statistics

National Hockey League - Note: GP = Games played, G = Goal, A = Assists, PTS = Points, PIM = Penalties In Minutes

YEAR	TEAM	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1977-78	Toronto Maple Leafs	17	1	2	3	2
1978-79	Toronto Maple Leafs	71	15	11	26	10
1979-80	Toronto Maple Leafs	74	25	28	53	22
1980-81	Toronto Maple Leafs	75	17	26	43	31
1981-82	Toronto Maple Leafs	69	31	26	57	30
1982-83	Toronto Maple Leafs	80	31	49	80	24
1983-84	Toronto Maple Leafs	73	37	31	68	22
1984-85	Toronto Maple Leafs	75	32	31	63	27
1985-86	Quebec Nordiques	65	21	28	49	26
1985-86	Hartford Whalers	14	8	17	25	2
1986-87	Hartford Whalers	76	31	44	75	19
1987-88	Hartford Whalers	63	17	32	49	20
1988-89	Hartford Whalers	62	16	24	40	28
NHL	Regular Season Totals	814	282	349	631	263