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NHL careerPITHFDLAKLast NHL game 1985

Russ Anderson's NHL career

Points
121
Games
519
Assists
99
Goals
22
Plus/minus
-64

Defenceman Russ Anderson was drafted 31th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 1975. He played 9 seasons for 3 clubs, 1976-1985. That came to 519 games and 121 points, 22 goals and 99 assists.

Below: the whole of Russ Anderson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1975 NHL Draft

    Russ Anderson is drafted 31 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    31 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bo Berglund#140
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1975 draft
  2. 1 year, 4 months and 3 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Russ Anderson makes his NHL debut in 9–⁠5 win against Vancouver Canucks

    VANVancouver Canucks5–9PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Russ was 21 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1976-1977

    Russ Anderson's first NHL season: 13 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    13
    NHL#291
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#309
    Assists
    11
    NHL#263
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#304
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#111
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  3. Season

    1977-1978

    Russ Anderson scores 18 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    18
    NHL#247
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#299
    Assists
    16
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#281
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#270
    The whole season1977-1978
  4. Season

    1978-1979

    Russ Anderson scores 16 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    16
    NHL#264
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#279
    Assists
    13
    NHL#228
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#297
    +/-
    0
    NHL#176
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    2 of 7 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  5. Season

    1979-1980

    Russ Anderson scores 27 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    27
    NHL#229
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#292
    Assists
    22
    NHL#174
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#274
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#98
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  6. Season

    1980-1981

    Russ Anderson plays only 34 games for 17 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    46
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#324
    Games
    34 of 80
    43%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#355
    Assists
    14
    NHL#279
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#220
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 5 games0 points
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  7. Season

    1981-1982

    Russ Anderson scores 5 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsHFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#452
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#423
    Assists
    4
    NHL#437
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#427
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#578
    The whole season1981-1982
  8. Season

    1982-1983

    Russ Anderson scores 6 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#440
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    6
    NHL#407
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#425
    +/-
    -33
    NHL#589
    The whole season1982-1983
  9. Season

    1983-1984

    Russ Anderson scores 5 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    17
    NHL#336
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#324
    Assists
    12
    NHL#324
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#371
    +/-
    -30
    NHL#606
    The whole season1983-1984
  10. Season

    1984-1985

    Russ Anderson's last season: 2 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#499
    Games
    14 of 80
    18%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#443
    Assists
    1
    NHL#508
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#327
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  11. The career

    Russ Anderson played his last NHL game in 1985

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Los Angeles Kings.