Chad Anderson (born June 16, 1982) is an American retired professional ice hockey defenseman who played 165 games in the American Hockey League with the Philadelphia Phantoms, Hamilton Bulldogs and the Lake Erie Monsters.
Playing career Anderson first played in the USHL for the Twin City Vulcans in 1997–98 and for the Tri-City Storm from 2000–03. He then committed to a collegiate career playing for the University of Alaska-Anchorage in the WCHA. After completing his four-year career with the Seawolves, Chad made his professional debut at the end of the 2006–07 season, signing an amateur contract with the Las Vegas Wranglers of the ECHL for a couple of games.
In his rookie professional season in 2007–08, he played in the AHL with the Philadelphia Phantoms.
On August 6, 2008 Anderson was signed as a free agent by the Montreal Canadiens to a one-year contract and consequently played the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons with the Canadiens' top farm team, the Hamilton Bulldogs.
A free agent prior to the 2010–11 season, Chad unsuccessfully attended the Peoria Rivermen training camp before he was reassigned to earn a contract with ECHL affiliate, the Alaska Aces. After starting the year with the Aces, he was temporarily loaned to the depleted Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL for two games, before returning to the Aces blueline. As a big physical force on the defense, Anderson also helped to contribute 29 points in 67 games, and later claim the ECHL championship, the Kelly Cup.
On September 13, 2011, Anderson re-signed with the Aces for the succeeding 2011–12 season. Evolving into a pivotal leader for the Aces, Anderson spent the entire season with the club posting 24 points in 56 games.
Following the season, Anderson ended his professional career, opting to remain in his adopted home through hockey in Alaska.
Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1997–98Twin City VulcansUSHL53741133————— 2000–01Tri-City StormUSHL500113470112 2001–02Tri-City StormUSHL603101353————— 2002–03Tri-City StormUSHL6082028119300010 2003–04U. of Alaska-AnchorageWCHA3826824————— 2004–05U. of Alaska-AnchorageWCHA364111546————— 2005–06U. of Alaska-AnchorageWCHA3033649————— 2006–07U. of Alaska-AnchorageWCHA347132096————— 2006–07Las Vegas WranglersECHL20000————— 2007–08Philadelphia PhantomsAHL552111335120228 2008–09Hamilton BulldogsAHL565275550226 2009–10Hamilton BulldogsAHL5216726180338 2010–11Alaska AcesECHL6742529771323515 2010–11Lake Erie MonstersAHL20000————— 2011–12Alaska AcesECHL5651924531012314 AHL totals 165 8 19 27 116 35 0 7 7 22
Awards and honours Award Year ECHL Kelly Cup 2011
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