Glenn Anderson

Who is Glenn Anderson?

Glenn Chris Anderson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, St. Louis Blues and Toronto Maple Leafs. Anderson was known to have a for stepping up in big games, garnering him the reputation of a "money" player. His five playoff overtime goals ranks third in NHL history, while his 17 playoff game-winning goals puts him fifth all-time. During the playoffs, Anderson accumulated 93 goals, 121 assists, and 214 points, the fourth, ninth, and fourth most in NHL history. Anderson is also first all-time in regular season game winning goals in Oilers history with 72.

At a young age, Anderson admired the European aspects of the game. He was known to have a liking for participating in international tournaments, more so than his NHL contemporaries. When he was drafted by the Oilers in 1979, he chose to play for Team Canada at the 1980 Winter Olympics instead of joining the Oilers. Anderson won gold at the 1984 and the 1987 Canada Cup and was a silver medallist at the 1989 World Ice Hockey Championships. During his NHL career, he was part of six Stanley Cup winning teams, five with the Oilers, and one with the Rangers and participated in four All-Star Games. He is one of only seven Oilers to have won all five Cups in franchise history. Anderson was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 10, 2008 and his jersey number, 9, was retired by the Oilers on January 18, 2009.