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Whalers career highlights
Russ Anderson is named team captain by coach Larry Pleau
Russ Anderson is named team captain by coach Larry Pleau
Russ Anderson Whalers Career Highlights
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DATE HIGHLIGHT
12/30/1981 Russ Anderson plays his 1st Whalers game recording his 1st point (an assist) vs Winnipeg. 
2/24/1982 Russ Anderson scores his only Whalers goal (the game winner) vs Boston. 
9/9/1982 Russ Anderson is named team captain (4th NHL, 5th Franchise) replacing the retired Dave Keon. 
1/21/1983 Russ Anderson recieves a match penalty (intent to injure) in a stick swinging incident with Los Angeles's Dave Taylor. He would be suspened for 6 games by the NHL. 
3/20/1983 Russ Anderson records his 10th and final Whalers point (an assist) vs Calgary. 
4/3/1983 Russ Anderson plays his 82nd and final Whalers game vs Quebec. 
7/19/1983 Russ Anderson is relieved of his captaincy by new GM Emile Francis.