Career
Anderson played collegiate hockey for two years at Boston University where he registered 87 points in 62 games for the Terriers of the ECAC. Anderson"s scoring touch with the Terriers didn"t go unnoticed by the Boston Bruins, signing him as a free agent in 1972. He would play 2 seasons with their AHL affiliate the Boston Braves in 1972-1973 and 1973-1974. The National Hockey League expanded by two teams in 1974-1975, adding teams in Kansas City, Missouri, and Washington, District of Columbia The expansion Washington Capitals selected him 34th from the Boston Bruins in the 1974 National Hockey League Expansion Draft.
He played 28 games during their inaugural season in the National Hockey League tallying 9 goals and 7 assists for 16 points.
1972-1973 – Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award (AHL Rookie of the year).
