Here's Johnny
Published on July 27, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
The Chicago Wolves have re-signed Head Coach John Anderson for the 2005-06 season.
Anderson, the American Hockey League's most tenured coach, has led the Wolves to five Finals appearances and three championships  the 1998 and 2000 Turner Cups and 2002 Calder Cup  in eight previous seasons behind the bench.
"In the American Hockey League, there¹s no other place I¹d rather be," said Anderson.
The 47-year-old Toronto native is the franchise¹s all-time leader in wins (371) and postseason victories (80), while leading the Wolves to team records with 55 wins (1997-98); 114 points (1999-2000); 29 home wins (1997-98, 1998-99); 27 road wins (1999-2000); and 301 goals (1997-98).
"John's record speaks for itself and we are excited that he will be returning to guide the Wolves once again," said Wolves General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff.
Prior to joining the Wolves, Anderson captured the Colonial Cup as head coach of the Quad City Mallards of the Colonial Hockey League, now the United Hockey League. He began his coaching career with the Winston-Salem Mammoths in 1995-96, leading them to the Southern Hockey League Finals and a 30-23-7 regular-season record.
Toronto's first pick in the 1977 amateur draft, Anderson played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Maple Leafs (1977-1985); Quebec Nordiques (1985-86); and Hartford Whalers (1986-1989). He registered five 30-goal campaigns in the NHL, including four straight from 1981 to 1985.
Currently, he ranks 14th in Maple Leafs history with 189 goals and 19th with 393 points. Overall, he amassed 282 goals and 631 points in 814 career NHL games and nine goals and 27 points in 37 career Stanley Cup Playoff contests.
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