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Matt Anderson

current status: Off season

#12 RW | 5'11", 195 lbs. | New Jersey

Birth Date:October 31, 1982 (30 years old)
Place of Birth:West Islip, NY
Shoots:R

Experience:0 years
Drafted:Signed by New Jersey in 2011.

Season Stats

	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
YTD	2	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	5:46	0	0.50

Scouting Report

Assets:	Is industrious and capable of playing an important role (and all-round game) at lower levels. Works hard to improve his game, too.
Flaws:	Lacks ideal National Hockey League size (5-11, 195 pounds) , as well as the top-shelf talent to play regularly at the highest level.
Career Potential:	Journeyman depth forward.

Movements & Injuries

2013
5/05/2013	Signed with Spartak Moskva (KHL).
2/01/2013	Assigned to Albany (AHL).
1/29/2013	Recalled from Albany (AHL).
1/17/2013	Placed on waivers by the New Jersey Devils.
2012
9/15/2012	Assigned to Albany (AHL).
5/01/2012	Recalled from Albany (AHL).
2011
10/01/2011	Assigned to Albany (AHL).
7/02/2011	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils to a two-year contract.
2010
9/24/2010	Released from training camp and assigned to Albany (AHL).
9/13/2010	Invited to training camp by the New Jersey Devils.
8/27/2010	Signed by the Albany Devils (AHL).
2009
9/16/2009	Released by the Atlanta Thrashers.
9/12/2009	Invited to training camp by the Atlanta Thrashers.

Career Transactions

2011
7/02/2011	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils.

Player News

Matt Anderson returns to AHL Albany | 02/01/2013 7:46 PM

News

Matt Anderson has been sent down to AHL Albany.

Rich Chere on Twitter

Impact

Anderson has an assist in two games with the New Jersey Devils. He should be regarded as an organizational depth forward.

Matt Anderson makes NHL debut Tuesday | 01/30/2013 12:52 PM

News

30-year-old forward Matt Anderson made his NHL debut on Tuesday night for the New Jersey Devils.

The Bergen Record

Impact

He played on the fourth line with Krys Barch and Jacob Josefson in the contest, where he ended up with nearly seven minutes ice time. Anderson was never drafted and is currently playing his sixth full season in the minors.

Devils call up Matt Anderson; will play Tues. | 01/29/2013 1:39 PM

News

The Devils called up Matt Anderson from AHL Albany on Tuesday.

Rich Chere on Twitter

Impact

Anderson will replace Mattias Tedenby, who was sent down Monday. Anderson, 30, will make his NHL debut Tuesday night against the Boston Bruins. He'll skate on the fourth line and doesn't have any fantasy value.

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Game Log

Date	Team	Opp	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	PPG	PPPTS	SHG	GWG	S	TOI	Status
1/31/2013	NJ	NYI	0	1	1	1	0	0	-	0	0	0	04:36	-
1/29/2013	NJ	Bos	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	06:57	-

Career Regular Season Statistics

Year	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
2012-13	New Jersey	NHL	2	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	5:46	0	0.50
	Albany	AHL	67	13	30	43	2	42	2	1	-	-	171	0.64
2011-12	Albany	AHL	56	10	21	31	-8	30	2	1	-	-	117	0.55
2010-11	Albany	AHL	76	23	32	55	-3	49	6	0	-	-	191	0.72
2009-10	Chicago	AHL	63	16	29	45	20	18	2	1	-	-	102	0.71
2008-09	Chicago	AHL	66	13	18	31	20	32	0	2	-	-	-	0.47
2007-08	Chicago	AHL	14	1	1	2	1	8	0	0	-	-	-	0.14
	Gwinnett	ECHL	37	14	15	29	-4	28	4	0	-	-	-	0.78
2006-07	Chicago	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0	-	0	0.0
	Massachusetts	HE	38	10	10	20	2	32	7	0	1	-	-	0.53
2005-06	Massachusetts	HE	36	7	13	20	-12	30	4	0	3	-	79	0.56
2004-05	Massachusetts	HE	18	7	13	20	1	34	2	1	2	-	35	1.11
2002-03	Massachusetts	HE	36	10	21	31	6	34	3	2	1	-	66	0.86
NHL	Total	NHL	2	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	-	0	0.50
AHL	Total	AHL	342	76	131	207	32	179	12	5	-	-	-	0.61
ECHL	Total	ECHL	37	14	15	29	-4	28	4	0	-	-	-	0.78
HE	Total	HE	128	34	57	91	-3	130	16	3	7	-	-	0.71

Career Playoff Statistics

Year	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
2012-13	New Jersey	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Albany	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2011-12	Albany	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2010-11	Albany	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2009-10	Chicago	AHL	14	0	12	12	-3	4	0	0	-	-	17	0.86
2008-09	Chicago	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2007-08	Chicago	AHL	11	1	1	2	1	4	0	0	-	-	-	0.18
	Gwinnett	ECHL	8	3	2	5	0	0	0	1	-	-	-	0.63
2006-07	Chicago	AHL	13	1	1	2	0	6	0	0	-	-	-	0.15
	Massachusetts	HE	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2005-06	Massachusetts	HE	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2004-05	Massachusetts	HE	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2002-03	Massachusetts	HE	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
AHL	Total	AHL	38	2	14	16	-2	14	0	0	-	-	-	0.42
ECHL	Total	ECHL	8	3	2	5	0	0	0	1	-	-	-	0.63

2012 Game Highs

	TOTAL	OPP	DATE
Goals	0	2 times-last:vs. NYI	last:Jan 31
Assists	1	vs. NYI	Jan 31
Points	1	vs. NYI	Jan 31
Penalty Minutes	0	2 times-last:vs. NYI	last:Jan 31
Plus/Minus	1	vs. NYI	Jan 31
Power Play Goals	0	2 times-last:vs. NYI	last:Jan 31
Power Play Points	0	2 times-last:vs. NYI	last:Jan 31
Shorthanded Goals	0	2 times-last:vs. NYI	last:Jan 31
Shorthanded Points	0	2 times-last:vs. NYI	last:Jan 31
Shots	0	2 times-last:vs. NYI	last:Jan 31

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