Matt Anderson (ice hockey)

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Matt Anderson
Born (1982-10-31) October 31, 1982 (age 30)
West Islip, NY, USA
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
KHL team
Former teams
HC Spartak Moscow
New Jersey Devils
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2007–present

Matt Anderson (born October 31, 1982) is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for HC Spartak Moscow of the Russian Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He has previously played in the National Hockey League with the New Jersey Devils.

Prior to the 2010–11 season with the Albany Devils, Anderson attended the New Jersey Devils training camp.[1] On January 29, 2013, Anderson made his NHL debut for the Devils against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden during the 2012–13 season. He recorded his first NHL point in a 5-4 overtime loss to the New York Islanders.

On May 5, 2013, Anderson signed his first professional contract in Russia, signing a one-year deal with Spartak Moscow of the KHL.[2]

Career statistics [edit]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2002–03 UMass Amherst HE 36 10 21 31 34
2004–05 UMass Amherst HE 18 7 13 20 34
2005–06 UMass Amherst HE 36 7 13 20 30
2006–07 UMass Amherst HE 38 10 10 20 32
2006–07 Chicago Wolves AHL 13 1 1 2 6
2007–08 Chicago Wolves AHL 14 1 1 2 8 10 1 1 2 4
2007–08 Gwinnett Gladiators ECHL 37 14 14 28 28 8 3 2 5 0
2008–09 Chicago Wolves AHL 66 13 18 31 32
2009–10 Chicago Wolves AHL 63 16 29 45 18 14 0 12 12 4
2010–11 Albany Devils AHL 76 23 32 55 49
2011–12 Albany Devils AHL 56 10 21 31 30
2012–13 Albany Devils AHL 67 13 30 43 42
2012–13 New Jersey Devils NHL 2 0 1 1 0
AHL totals 352 76 131 207 179 37 2 14 16 14
NHL totals 2 0 1 1 0

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Devils assign 15 players to Albany". NJ.com. 2010-09-24. Retrieved 2011-06-15. 
  2. ^ "Matt Anderson to begin in Spartak Moscow" (in Russian). HC Spartak Moscow. 2013-05-05. Retrieved 2013-05-05. 

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