JOSH ANDERSON NEWS

Nabs helper Sunday Anderson registered an assist, two hits and four PIM in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Rangers.

Impact Anderson has logged three points, 10 PIM and 12 hits over his last six contests. The pesky third-line winger has chipped in decent depth offense this season with 18 points over 46 appearances. He also has 60 shots on net, 104 hits, 54 PIM and a minus-7 rating. Anderson won't help in all fantasy formats, but he's a useful depth forward for those managers in need of some grit.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Scores in loss Anderson had a goal on one shot and four hits in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact Anderson gathered a loose puck along the boards out near the point, then deked Max Domi before scoring a backhander. The tally came just nine seconds after Patrik Laine's power-play marker and gave Montreal a 3-0 first period lead. The goal was Anderson's second in the last five outings and eighth of the season. The four hits pushed him to 102 for the season, the eighth time in nine NHL seasons he's dished out more than 100 hits. The lone season he didn't reach that mark was 2019, when he was limited to 26 games (68 hits).

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Maple Leafs score 7 unanswered goals to erase 3-goal deficit and rout Canadiens 7-3

The Toronto Maple Leafs scored seven unanswered goals to overcome a three-goal first-period deficit for a 7-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs shortie in win Anderson scored a shorthanded goal on one shot and added a hit in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Capitals.

Impact Anderson pounced on a loose puck after Rasmus Sandin fanned on a pass and finished a breakaway with a backhander past Logan Thompson. It's been a minute since Anderson found the back of the net; he snapped a nine-game, 18-shot drought to give Montreal a 2-1 lead in the second period. Anderson has seven tallies and nine assists through 41 outings.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Suzuki scores in overtime to lift the Canadiens past the Capitals, 3-2

Nick Suzuki scored at 1:15 of overtime to give the surging Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Friday night

JANUARY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posts helper Sunday Anderson recorded an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Lightning.

Impact Anderson has four points over his last seven games, and he's added 13 hits in that span. The 30-year-old winger is starting to look a little better in a third-line role, though it helps the Canadiens have scored at least four goals in six straight contests. He's at 14 points, 45 shots on net, 42 PIM, 84 hits and a minus-3 rating through 36 appearances this season.

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Goals in two straight Anderson scored a goal on one shot in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Sabres.

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.

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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 victory

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • 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.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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 night

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • 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 9-2

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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 4-3

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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 night

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • 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.

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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, 2024 • 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.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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.

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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 night

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Josh Anderson with a Goal vs. Seattle Kraken | Montréal Canadiens Josh Anderson with a Goal vs. Seattle Kraken

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • NHL.COM

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, 2024 • ROTOWIRE