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Bill Anderson
Born (1912-12-13)December 13, 1912
Tillsonburg, ON, CAN
Died June 16, 1991(1991-06-16) (aged 78)
Height 6 ft 00 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Played for NHL
Boston Bruins
IAHL
Pittsburgh Shamrocks
Pittsburgh Hornets
New Haven Eagles
Cleveland Falcons
AHA
Minneapolis Millers
St. Paul Saints
Tulsa Oilers
EHL
Johnstown Blue Birds
Boston Olympics
Playing career 1936–1942

Bill "Red" Anderson (December 13, 1912 – June 16, 1991) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was born in Tillsonburg, Ontario. Bill played as a defence player. He is most famous for playing one game with the Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Bill "Red" Anderson: A Hockey Player's Story

Bill "Red" Anderson started his professional hockey career in 1936. He played for several teams in different leagues. These leagues included the International Hockey League (IAHL), the American Hockey Association (AHA), and the Eastern Hockey League (EHL).

He played for teams like the Minneapolis Millers and St. Paul Saints. He also played for the Tulsa Oilers. In the EHL, he was part of the Johnstown Blue Birds and Boston Olympics.

His time in the NHL was very short. He played just one game for the Boston Bruins during the 1942-43 season. Even though it was only one game, playing in the NHL is a big achievement for any hockey player.

Understanding Hockey Stats

Hockey players' careers are often tracked using "statistics" or "stats." These numbers help us see how well a player performed. Here are some common stats you'll see:

  • GP: Games Played (how many games a player was in)
  • G: Goals (how many times a player scored)
  • A: Assists (how many times a player helped a teammate score)
  • Pts: Points (Goals + Assists)
  • PIM: Penalty Minutes (how much time a player spent in the penalty box)

Career Statistics

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1936-37 Minneapolis Millers AHA 15 1 0 1 23
1936-37 Pittsburgh Hornets-Cleveland Falcons IAHL 19 1 1 2 21
1937-38 New Haven Eagles IAHL 6 0 0 0 15
1937-38 St. Paul Saints AHA 34 4 8 12 72
1938-39 St. Paul Saints AHA 48 6 9 15 65
1939-40 Tulsa Oilers AHA 46 3 19 22 91
1940-41 Tulsa Oilers AHA 14 0 0 0 22
1941-42 Johnstown Blue Birds EHL 59 11 31 42 122
1942-43 Boston Olympics EHL
1942-43 Boston Bruins NHL -- -- -- -- -- 1 0 0 0 0
  • Bill Anderson's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
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