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Murray Anderson
Murray Anderson
Born	August 28, 1949 (age 75); 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	1970–1977

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	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1966–67	Selkirk Steelers	MJHL	47	3	13	16	82	—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Flin Flon Bombers	WCHL	55	5	14	19	87	15	1	2	3	19
1968–69	Flin Flon Bombers	WCHL	53	17	30	47	120	18	0	6	6	0
1969–70	Flin Flon Bombers	WCHL	50	5	23	28	150	17	2	11	13	20
1970–71	Rochester Americans/Montreal Voyageurs	AHL	52	0	5	5	48	—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Nova Scotia Voyageurs	AHL	64	11	6	17	35	15	2	3	5	2
1972–73	Nova Scotia Voyageurs	AHL	71	1	24	25	52	13	1	2	3	22
1973–74	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL	76	9	34	43	79	10	0	3	3	6
1974–75	Washington Capitals	NHL	40	0	1	1	68	—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Richmond Robins	AHL	33	3	9	12	56	7	1	2	3	4
1975–76	Springfield Indians	AHL	75	3	21	24	62	—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Tulsa Oilers	CHL	38	0	0	0	4	—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals			373	27	99	126	332	45	4	10	14	34
NHL totals			40	0	1	1	68	—	—	—	—	—