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Jim Anderson
- December 1, 1930
- March 10, 2013
- 82 years
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Jim Anderson, 82, Canadian ice hockey player (Springfield Indians) and coach (Washington Capitals).
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|James William Anderson (December 1, 1930 – March 10, 2013) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and head coach. Anderson played 7 games with the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL), and was the first head coach of the Washington Capitals. He was born in Pembroke, Ontario.
Playing career
Jim Anderson spent the majority of his 16-year minor league career with the Springfield Indians franchise of the AHL, and remains the all-time leader in games played, goals and points for the franchise. In his first season with Springfield, Anderson scored 39 goals and was awarded the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award as AHL rookie of the year in 1954–55. In the early 1960s, Anderson scored 35 or more goals for Springfield for five straight years, helping lead the team to three consecutive Calder Cup championships, to this day the only AHL franchise to win three straight. In 1960–61, Anderson was named an AHL Second Team All-Star, scoring 81 points (the most of his career) with a league-leading 43 goals. The 40 goals he scored in 1963–64 earned him the Willie Marshall Award as the AHL's leading goal scorer, and also led again to be named a Second Team All-Star.
In the 1967–68 season, the National Hockey League expanded to twelve teams, and the new Los Angeles Kings took over the Springfield franchise as their top minor league affiliate, rebranding them as the Springfield Kings. That season, Anderson finally made his first NHL appearance with the parent Kings, playing in 7 games, and scoring 1 goal and 2 assists.
Anderson's AHL career concluded with 426 goals and 821 points in 943 games, at the time in the top five all-time in each category in the AHL. As of the 2015 season, he remains 11th all-time in games played, fifth in goals scored and ninth in points scored.
Coaching career
Anderson was twice Springfield's head coach (1969-70 and 1975-76), and was the first head coach in the history of the NHL's Washington Capitals. After being replaced mid-season by George Sullivan, Anderson became a professional scout for the Los Angeles Kings' organization for 19 years.
In November 2008, Anderson's career was recognized with induction into the fourth class (2009) of the AHL Hall of Fame. He continued to make his off-season home in the Springfield area, and after retirement was a local skating instructor until shortly before his death.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
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1.In what city was Jim Anderson born?
- A.Montreal
- B.Toronto
- C.Pembrokecorrect
- D.Ottawa
The biography states that Jim Anderson was born in Pembroke, Ontario.
Source: biography introduction
2.Which NHL team had Jim Anderson as their inaugural head coach?
- A.Los Angeles Kings
- B.Montreal Canadiens
- C.Washington Capitalscorrect
- D.Springfield Indians
Jim Anderson served as the first head coach of the Washington Capitals.
Source: biography introduction
3.How many games did Jim Anderson play in the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings?
- A.12
- B.10
- C.7correct
- D.5
Jim Anderson played exactly 7 games with the Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League.
Source: biography introduction
4.What award did Jim Anderson win as the AHL rookie of the year in 1954–55?
- A.Hart Memorial Trophy
- B.Dudley 'Red' Garrett Memorial Awardcorrect
- C.Calder Cup
- D.Willie Marshall Award
Jim Anderson was awarded the Dudley 'Red' Garrett Memorial Award for his performance as the AHL rookie of the year in the 1954–55 season.
Source: playing career section
5.Which franchise is Jim Anderson the all-time leader in games played, goals, and points for?
- A.Los Angeles Kings
- B.Springfield Indianscorrect
- C.Washington Capitals
- D.Toronto Maple Leafs
Jim Anderson remains the all-time leader for the Springfield Indians franchise in goals, points, and games played.
Source: playing career section
6.How many consecutive Calder Cup championships did Jim Anderson help lead the Springfield Indians to win?
- A.four
- B.five
- C.two
- D.threecorrect
Jim Anderson helped the Springfield Indians win three consecutive Calder Cup championships in the early 1960s.
Source: playing career section
7.What was the highest number of points Jim Anderson scored in a single AHL season?
- A.43
- B.92
- C.75
- D.81correct
During the 1960–61 season, Jim Anderson scored 81 points, which stands as the highest point total of his career.
Source: playing career section
8.Which award did Jim Anderson earn for being the AHL's leading goal scorer in 1963–64?
- A.Willie Marshall Awardcorrect
- B.Maurice Richard Trophy
- C.Calder Trophy
- D.Red Garrett Award
The 40 goals Jim Anderson scored in the 1963–64 season earned him the Willie Marshall Award.
Source: playing career section
9.How many goals did Jim Anderson score over his entire AHL career?
- A.821
- B.426correct
- C.512
- D.382
Jim Anderson concluded his AHL career with a total of 426 goals.
Source: playing career section
10.Who replaced Jim Anderson as the head coach of the Washington Capitals mid-season?
- A.George Sullivancorrect
- B.Willie Marshall
- C.Red Garrett
- D.Joe Smith
Jim Anderson was replaced as the head coach of the Washington Capitals by George Sullivan during the season.
Source: coaching career section
11.For how many years did Jim Anderson serve as a professional scout for the Los Angeles Kings organization?
- A.25
- B.19correct
- C.10
- D.15
After his coaching tenure, Jim Anderson worked as a scout for the Los Angeles Kings for 19 years.
Source: coaching career section
12.In what year was Jim Anderson inducted into the AHL Hall of Fame?
- A.2005
- B.2008
- C.2009correct
- D.2013
Jim Anderson was inducted into the AHL Hall of Fame as part of the fourth class in 2009.
Source: coaching career section
13.When did Jim Anderson pass away?
- A.March 2013correct
- B.December 2010
- C.November 2008
- D.January 2015
The biography notes that Jim Anderson died on March 10, 2013.
Source: biography introduction
14.As of the 2015 season, where did Jim Anderson rank all-time in goals scored in the AHL?
- A.ninth
- B.eleventh
- C.fifthcorrect
- D.twentieth
As of 2015, Jim Anderson remained fifth all-time in goals scored in AHL history.
Source: playing career section
15.What was the year of Jim Anderson's birth?
- A.1935
- B.1925
- C.1940
- D.1930correct
Jim Anderson was born on December 1, 1930.
Source: biography introduction
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