JOSH ANDERSON NEWS

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.

3 DAYS AGO • 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

4 DAYS AGO • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

OCTOBER 30 • 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 • 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.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

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.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Habs Mailbag: Do the Canadiens finally make the playoffs next season? Josh Anderson will probably have a short leash next season on a team that is a lot of fun to cover.

JUNE 14 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Habs Mailbag: Canadiens' patience will run out with Josh Anderson Expect Filip Mesar to play in Laval next season; Habs GM Kent Hughes will look to acquire forwards who can score during the off-season.

MAY 4 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

'I sucked this year. There's no way around it,' Canadiens' Josh Anderson admits The 29-year-old power forward knows he needs to get his "game back in full swing and be the player I know I can be" next season.

APRIL 18 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

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APRIL 14 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Scores in blowout win Anderson scored a goal, went plus-1 and logged one hit in 14:15 of ice time in Tuesday's 9-3 win over Philadelphia.

Impact Anderson scored an ugly one to make it 5-0 in the second period, shoving a puck into the crease which trickled past Samuel Ersson while being hooked down by Philadelphia's Nick Seeler on a partial breakaway. The goal snapped a 15-game pointless streak for Anderson, who now has just nine tallies and 10 assists through 74 games on the year. He'll remain a fringe fantasy option at best in most formats in 2024-25.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Despite his struggles, Canadiens not giving up on Josh Anderson "We know Josh can score goals in this league. ... This year most likely is going to be a one-off," head coach Marty St. Louis says.

APRIL 2 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

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MARCH 30 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Assist, fight in win Anderson had an assist, two hits and a five-minute fighting major in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over Nashville.

Impact Anderson and Luke Schenn dropped the gloves early in the second period -- Schenn won on decision -- and later that period assisted on Montreal's first goal. Anderson has points in two straight but just 18 overall in 58 games. On another team, that may not warrant top-six status and a spot on the power play, but that's where the Canadiens are right now.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Breaks drought Anderson scored a goal on four shots and had one hit in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Lightning.

Impact The goal was originally credited to Cole Caufield, but it was later determined to be a deflection off Anderson. The tally snapped a 15-game goal drought for Anderson, who has just eight markers through 57 games.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Goal-less streak reaches 13 Anderson had an assist and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to New Jersey.

Impact Anderson logged the secondary helper on Brendan Gallagher's second-period tally. For the second straight game, the power forward failed to get a shot on goal. Anderson's emblematic of Montreal's troubled offense. He hasn't scored in 13 consecutive games and has just seven goals (6.5 shooting percentage) over 54 contests.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE