Russ Anderson
American ice hockey player (born 1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Russ Anderson, see Russ Anderson (disambiguation).
Russell Vincent "Russ" Anderson (born February 12, 1955) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played 519 games in the National Hockey League between 1976 and 1985. Anderson was a member of the United States National team at the 1977 Ice Hockey World Championships.
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Russ Anderson | |||
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Born |
(1955-02-12) February 12, 1955 (age 69) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
Position | Defense | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Pittsburgh Penguins Hartford Whalers Los Angeles Kings | ||
National team |
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NHL draft |
31st overall, 1975 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
WHA draft |
22nd overall, 1975 Winnipeg Jets | ||
Playing career | 1976–1985 |
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