David Anderson (ice hockey)

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David Anderson
Born (1962-07-30) July 30, 1962 (age 61)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for IHL
Fort Wayne Komets
AHL
Maine Mariners
Utica Devils
BHL
Durham Wasps
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 1985–1989

David Anderson (born July 30, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.

Playing career[edit]

Anderson attended the University of Denver where he played four seasons (1981 – 1985) of NCAA Division I hockey with the Denver Pioneers, scoring 56 goals and 71 assists for 127 points, while earning 198 penalty minutes, in 150 games played.

Anderson commenced his professional career with the 1985-86 Fort Wayne Komets of the International Hockey League. On August 6, 1986, he was signed as a free agent by the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League.[1] As a member of the Devils' organization, Anderson as assigned to play with their American Hockey League affiliate, the Maine Mariners, for the 1986–87 season,[2] and then with the Utica Devils for the 1987–88 season.

Anderson went overseas to play with the Durham Wasps of the British Hockey League before hanging up his skates following the 1988-89 season.

Career statistics[edit]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1980–81 Nanaimo Clippers BCJHL 37 34 35 69 73
1981–82 University of Denver NCAA 43 10 10 20 42
1982–83 University of Denver NCAA 30 5 10 15 27
1983–84 University of Denver NCAA 38 23 27 50 75
1984–85 University of Denver NCAA 39 18 24 42 54
1985–86 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 75 33 41 74 156 15 4 7 11 55
1986–87 Maine Mariners AHL 58 9 9 18 80
1987–88 Utica Devils AHL 74 23 12 35 191
1988–89 Durham Wasps BHL 34 73 70 143 55 5 7 9 16 8
AHL totals 133 32 21 53 271

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hackel, Stu; Meagher, Gary, eds. (1987). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/ 1987–88. National Hockey League. p. 194. ISBN 0-920445-03-9.
  2. ^ "Fort Wayne Komets Legends - Coach's Comments 1986-87". Archived from the original on September 2, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2013.

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