Impact Anderson scored the final goal of the evening late in the second period. It was the second straight game with a tally for Anderson, who's up to six goals and five assists through 31 outings.
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Goals in two straight Anderson scored a goal on one shot in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Sabres.
Patrik Laine scores a hat trick in Montreal's 6-1 rout of Buffalo, extending Sabres' free fall
Patrik Laine scored his first hat trick with Montreal and the Canadiens extended the Buffalo Sabres’ winless streak to 11 games with a 6-1 victory3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Halts goal, point slide Anderson scored a goal on one shot in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Jets. He added one block, five hits and two PIM.
Impact Anderson smoked a rebound past Connor Hellebuyck to close Winnipeg's lead to 3-2 midway through the third period. The goal snapped an 11-game run without a tally and put an end to a nine-game slide without a point. Anderson has 36 shots on net over 30 outings, on pace for the lowest shot volume per game of his career.
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Connor Hellebuyck makes 26 saves in the Jets' 4-2 victory over the Canadiens
Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves, Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Saturday night6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bryan Rust has hat trick as Penguins score 6 in 3rd period and rout Canadiens 9-2
Bryan Rust scored three goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins scored six times in the third period to rout the Montreal Canadiens 9-2DECEMBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Canadiens' Josh Anderson "sucked" last season, but has reinvented himself "We need guys all-in. That's what he is," coach St. Louis says.
DECEMBER 4 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Gets revenge Anderson had two shots on net, one block, one hit and seven PIM in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.
Impact It didn't take Anderson long to seek revenge at Madison Square Garden against New York's Jacob Trouba, who had delivered a clean -- but vicious -- hit on Montreal defenseman Justin Barron five weeks ago at the Bell Centre. Anderson engaged Trouba at the 1:58 mark of the first period in an old-school hockey battle. Anderson was later whistled for a questionable roughing penalty in the second period that led to a Mike Zibanejad power-play goal that gave New York a 3-1 lead. The two infractions upped Anderson's season total to a team-high 32 PIM over 23 outings.
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Kakko's late goal lifts Rangers past Canadiens 4-3
Kaapo Kaako scored a power-play goal with 24 seconds left, and the New York Rangers stopped a five-game slide by topping the Montreal Canadiens 4-3NOVEMBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stu Cowan: Canadiens' Josh Anderson a Hockey Fights Cancer Night star Hab's quick decision to pick up young cancer patient and carry him to blue line for national anthems was a beautiful, heart-tugging moment.
NOVEMBER 26 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Plucks apple in loss Anderson had an assist and five hits in Saturday's 6-2 loss to Vegas.
Impact Anderson picked up the secondary helper on Jayden Struble's goal that made it a 5-2 game in the third period. The hits are a big part of Anderson's game, as the five he meted out Saturday put him atop the club with 50. He's also picked up his scoring pace of late; Saturday's helper was his fifth point in the last seven outings.
NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Finds twine Saturday Anderson scored a goal and added four hits in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Impact Anderson scored the final goal of the game, capping off a stretch of three goals in 4:51 for the Canadiens in the third period. The winger has been steady with four points, seven shots on net and 14 hits over his last five contests. For the season, he's up to four goals, five assists, 25 shots, 44 hits, 21 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 18 outings in a middle-six role with minimal power-play time.
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Sam Montembeault stops 25 shots in Canadiens' 5-1 win over Blue Jackets
Nick Suzuki’s second-period goal held up as the winner in the Montreal Canadiens’ 5-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday nightNOVEMBER 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Two points in Monday's win Anderson scored a goal, dished an assist and added two PIM in Monday's 7-5 win over the Sabres.
Impact Anderson picked up his first multi-point game of the season and snapped a five-game goal drought. The winger is up to three tallies, five assists, 24 shots on net, 39 hits and 21 PIM over 16 outings this season. He's in a third-line role with minimal power-play time, but it appears he's found a way to do more with less ice time early in 2024-25.
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Picks up assist in loss Anderson had an assist, three shots on net and five hits in Thursday's 5-3 loss to New Jersey.
Impact The third line combined for a few scoring chances and eventually cashed in when Brendan Gallagher retrieved the rebound of Anderson shot. Christian Dvorak also assistsed. The helper, Anderson's fourth of the season, was his first point in four appearances. The five hits lifted Anderson to 35 over 14 appearances, tying him for team high with Juraj Slafkovsky.
NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Opens on top line Anderson had one shot and six hits in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Penguins.
Impact Anderson was the latest Montreal forward to skate on the top line alongside Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield. He joined a rotation that has included Juraj Slafkovsky, Kirby Dach and Emil Heineman. Anderson eventually swapped spots with Dach on Saturday and skated on the second line. Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis started the season with Slafkovsky on the top unit, which may be the most productive combination, but the coach has since dropped him to the second line in an effort to balance out scoring among the lines. Anderson's six hits raised his season total to 29 through 12 outings, second most on the team.
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Snaps goal drought in loss Anderson scored a goal on two shots and had two PIM in Tuesday's 8-2 loss to the Kraken.
Impact Anderson scored the game's final goal as fans streamed out of the Bell Centre. It his second goal and snapped a seven-game goal-less drought, although he's been active as a playmaker with three assists over the previous four contests.
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Brandon Montour scores hat trick in Kraken's 8-2 rout of Canadiens
Defenseman Brandon Montour had three goals and one assist, and the Seattle Kraken defeated the Montreal Canadiens 8-2 on Tuesday nightOCTOBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Josh Anderson with a Goal vs. Seattle Kraken | Montréal Canadiens Josh Anderson with a Goal vs. Seattle Kraken
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Notches assist Sunday Anderson logged an assist and three hits in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Flyers.
Impact Anderson was questionable for this game after exiting Saturday's contest with a lower-body injury. The winger was able to play, logging 15:33 of ice time in his usual middle-six role. He contributed his third assist in four games. For the season, Anderson has four points, 14 shots on net, 18 hits, eight PIM and an even plus-minus rating over nine appearances. He can rack up hits and PIM, but he hasn't exceeded the 40-point mark in the last five seasons, so Anderson is a low-end fantasy option in most formats.
OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Suiting up Sunday Anderson (lower body) will be in the lineup for Sunday's road game against the Flyers, according to Jonathan Bernier of the Montreal Journal.
Impact Anderson left Saturday's tilt against the Blues after blocking a shot. The injury appears to have been minor, and the right-shot winger will slot back in on the second line. Anderson has registered a goal and two assists over eight outings.
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Traveling with team Anderson sustained a lower-body injury in Saturday's game versus the Blues, but he will travel to Philadelphia in advance of Sunday's contest, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Impact Anderson's presence on the road trip is an encouraging sign after he left in the third period of Saturday's game following a blocked shot. The winger has filled a middle-six role, earning three points through eight appearances this season. If he can't play Sunday, the Canadiens would likely need to make a roster move or play a man short.
OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Collects assist in loss Anderson had an assist, one shot, two hits and two PIM in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Rangers.
Impact Anderson provided primary assistance on Nick Suzuki's marker midway through the first period. It was the second assist of the season for Anderson to go along with one goal.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Helps in shootout loss Anderson recorded an assist, four blocked shots and one hit in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Islanders.
Impact Anderson's bid on a rush went wide of the net, but Jake Evans corralled the rebound and set up rookie Logan Mailloux for a goal that tied the game, 2-2, early in the second period. The assist was his second point of the season. He's filling a wing on the third line, but unlike previous campaigns in Montreal, Anderson is not a regular on the power play. Through six outings, the forward has been on ice for just 38 seconds when Montreal has a man advantage.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
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OCTOBER 20 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Pockets first goal Anderson scored a goal on two shots and had four hits in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Bruins.
Impact Anderson changed the trajectory of a Kaiden Guhle shot from the point midway through the third period to make it a 5-3 score. The forward must be relieved to have scored this early in the season; Anderson did not find the back of the net until the 24th game of the 2023-24 season. He scored just nine times (6.4 shooting percentage) over 78 games last year.
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