41 Facts About Glenn Anderson

1.

Glenn Anderson was known to have a knack for stepping up in big games, which garnered him the reputation of a "money" player.

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Glenn Anderson is first all-time in regular season game winning goals in Oilers history with 72.

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3.

Glenn Anderson was known to have a liking for participating in international tournaments, more so than his NHL contemporaries.

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4.

Glenn Anderson won gold at the 1984 and the 1987 Canada Cup and he was a silver medalist at the 1989 Ice Hockey World Championships.

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5.

Glenn Anderson is one of only seven Oilers players to have won all five Cups in franchise history.

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6.

Glenn Anderson was born in Vancouver and raised in Burnaby, British Columbia.

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7.

Glenn Anderson eventually produced the one hour documentary "To Russia With Love", released in September 2012, about the way Russia changed the Canadian ice hockey game.

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8.

In 64 games, Glenn Anderson recorded 62 goals, 69 assists, and 131 points, the third most goals and eighth most points in the league.

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9.

Glenn Anderson played in 41 games, and led the team in points with 55.

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10.

Glenn Anderson opted to play for Team Canada during the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid.

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11.

Father Bauer's influence on Glenn Anderson was significant as he would cite him as a major reason for his later success.

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12.

The practice Glenn Anderson received during this time helped "greatly improve" his skills.

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13.

Glenn Anderson scored four points in six games during the tournament.

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14.

Glenn Anderson's team jumped from fourth place to first place in the Smythe Division.

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15.

Glenn Anderson set a career high in goals with 54 and he made his first All-Star Game appearance.

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16.

Glenn Anderson recorded 42 goals and 81 points and once more his team were the division champions.

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17.

Glenn Anderson set a career high in assists with 16 during the playoff run.

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18.

Glenn Anderson was selected to play in his third consecutive All-Star Game.

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19.

Glenn Anderson set career highs in goals, points and PIM during the playoff run.

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20.

Glenn Anderson scored 88 points during the season, and he was selected to play in the All-Star Game.

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21.

Glenn Anderson scored 9 goals, and 16 assists for a total of 25 points to help the Oilers win their fourth Cup.

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22.

Glenn Anderson scored 22 points and became one of only seven players to be a part of the entire Oilers dynasty.

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23.

Glenn Anderson spent two seasons and part of another with the Maple Leafs.

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24.

Glenn Anderson recorded consecutive 20-goal seasons, and he reached the career milestone of 1000 points with them.

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25.

In New York, Glenn Anderson was reunited with many of his former teammates from his days in Edmonton.

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26.

Glenn Anderson played with the Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga in Germany and the Lukko Rauma of the SM-liiga in Finland, as well as the Canadian National Team.

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27.

However, Glenn Anderson never played for the Canucks as the Oilers picked him up on re-entry waivers.

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28.

Glenn Anderson expressed his disappointment at these turn of events, as he wanted to play in Vancouver instead.

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29.

Glenn Anderson spent 17 games with the Oilers, before being put on waivers that same season.

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30.

Glenn Anderson was known to have a liking for participating in international competitions.

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31.

Later on, Glenn Anderson credited the practice he received in preparation for the Olympics as a key to his future success in the NHL.

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32.

In 1989, Glenn Anderson played at the Ice Hockey World Championships for the first time.

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33.

Three years later, Glenn Anderson made his second and final appearance at the World Ice Hockey Championships, this time in Czechoslovakia.

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34.

Glenn Anderson negotiated a clause with his team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, to grant him the right to play for Team Canada.

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35.

Glenn Anderson was noted for his aggressive "to the net" playing style, typifying the NHL power forward in the early 1980s.

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36.

Glenn Anderson liked to stay behind the net and pass to his teammates in front of the goal for scoring chances.

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37.

Glenn Anderson scored five playoff overtime goals and 17 playoff game-winning goals, good for third and fifth all-time in NHL history.

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38.

Glenn Anderson was accused of reneging on child support payments to a woman with whom he had fathered a child out of wedlock.

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39.

Glenn Anderson is an investor, teaches and runs fantasy camps, which give fans a chance to play hockey alongside him.

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40.

On occasions, Glenn Anderson appears as a commentator and analyst for the New York Rangers.

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41.

Glenn Anderson was a participant in season one of Battle of the Blades.

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