Jim Anderson

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. 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.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1949–50 Windsor Spitfires OHA 3 0 0 0 0 9 1 4 5 0 1949–50 Detroit Hettche IHL 31 18 14 32 12 — — — — — 1950–51 Windsor Spitfires OHA 53 21 22 43 35 7 2 2 4 6 1951–52 Glace Bay Miners MMHL 88 51 33 84 14 4 3 0 3 2 1952–53 Edmonton Flyers WHL 44 11 11 22 8 15 12 3 15 0 1952–53 Shawinigan Falls Cataractes QSHL 22 7 4 11 8 — — — — — 1953–54 Edmonton Flyers WHL 66 23 21 44 22 13 6 2 8 2 1954–55 Springfield Indians AHL 63 39 32 71 40 4 0 0 0 0 1955–56 Springfield Indians AHL 61 28 23 51 44 — — — — — 1956–57 Springfield Indians AHL 64 30 25 55 32 — — — — — 1957–58 Trois-Rivières Lions QSHL 34 14 18 32 2 — — — — — 1957–58 Springfield Indians AHL 11 3 0 3 12 — — — — — 1957–58 Buffalo Bisons AHL 14 1 4 5 4 — — — — — 1958–59 Springfield Indians AHL 69 27 36 63 16 — — — — — 1959–60 Springfield Indians AHL 56 16 21 37 10 4 1 0 1 0 1960–61 Springfield Indians AHL 72 43 38 81 18 8 5 0 5 0 1961–62 Springfield Indians AHL 70 38 41 79 24 11 7 1 8 2 1962–63 Springfield Indians AHL 70 35 26 61 6 — — — — — 1963–64 Springfield Indians AHL 72 40 32 72 14 — — — — — 1964–65 Springfield Indians AHL 72 40 29 69 14 — — — — — 1965–66 Springfield Indians AHL 69 27 20 47 12 6 1 1 2 0 1966–67 Springfield Indians AHL 63 25 29 54 4 — — — — — 1967–68 Los Angeles Kings NHL 7 1 2 3 — — — — — 1967–68 Springfield Kings AHL 62 22 24 46 26 4 0 1 1 2 1968–69 Springfield Kings AHL 54 12 15 27 10 — — — — — 1969–70 Springfield Kings AHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — AHL totals 943 426 395 821 286 37 14 3 17 4 NHL totals 7 1 2 3 2 — — — — —

Coaching record Team Year Regular Season Post Season G W L T Pts Finish Result Washington Capitals 1974–75 54 4 45 5 9 5th in Norris Fired