Josh Anderson
Jersey Number: 53, 34, 77
Player information for Josh Anderson
Position
Right Wing
Height
6'3" (191cm)
Born
May 7, 1994
Number
53, 34, 77
Shoots
Right
Weight
226 lbs (103kg)
Birthplace
Burlington, Ontario, CAN
Years in Columbus
6
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Player Career Notes
- Played his first six NHL seasons with Columbus, notching 65-50-115 and 212 penalty minutes in 267 games from 2014-20.
- Notched career highs in 2018-19 with 27-20-47, 60 penalty minutes and was +25 in 82 games, ranking sixth-T in the NHL among forwards and was the second-highest total in a single season in club history in plus/minus rating.
- Tied for the club lead with five game-winning goals during the 2017-18 season, part of a 19-11-30 stat line in 63 games.
- Nabbed 17-12-29 in 78 games with Columbus in 2016-17, his first full season with the franchise.
- Made his NHL debut on Jan. 16, 2015 vs. the NY Rangers and scored his first career goal on Jan. 9, 2016 vs. Carolina (Cam Ward).
- Has registered 146-104-250 and 551 PIM in 616 career games with the Montreal Canadiens and Blue Jackets from 2014-25.
- Has spent the last five campaigns with Montreal and recorded 15-12-27 in 81 appearances in 2024-25.
- Helped the Lake Erie Monsters win the 2016 Calder Cup with 5-7-12 in 15 playoff games.
- Has added 56 points in 111 career American Hockey League outings with the Monsters and Springfield Falcons from 2014-16.
- Represented Canada at the 2022 IIHF World Championships (silver medal) and 2014 IIHF World Junior Championships.
- Played junior hockey with the Ontario Hockey League’s London Knights, recording 62-60-122 in 191 contests from 2011-14 and helped the club win the 2012 OHL championship.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-2015 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2015-2016 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 2016-2017 | 78 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 12 | 89 | 119 |
| 2017-2018 | 63 | 19 | 11 | 30 | -1 | 42 | 188 |
| 2018-2019 | 82 | 27 | 20 | 47 | 25 | 60 | 230 |
| 2019-2020 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -8 | 17 | 63 |
| Totals | 267 | 65 | 50 | 115 | 27 | 212 | 621 |
CBJ Playoff Statistics
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-2017 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 2017-2018 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 9 |
| 2018-2019 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 22 | 23 |
| Playoff Totals | 21 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 45 | 43 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Columbus in the fourth-round, 95th overall, in the 2012 NHL Draft.
- Traded by Columbus to Montreal in exchange for C Max Domi and a third-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft on Oct. 6, 2020.