Glenn Anderson was drafted 69th overall by Edmonton Oilers in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. However, he wouldn't join the Oilers until 1980 after touring Europe with Canada's national team. (Graphic Artists/HHOF)

Anderson was selected 69th by the Edmonton Oilers in the draft of 1979. His objective, however, was not the NHL but the Olympics. He dreamed of gold medals, and he preferred to use his developing skills in the sport as a key to seeing the world. He joined the Canadian national team and travelled with the team throughout Europe and Asia to prepare for the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, New York. Anderson had four points in six contests at the Games, but he and the Canadian team were forced to watch the thrilling final, the Miracle on Ice for the Americans, from the stands.

Glenn Anderson tallied nine 30-goal seasons as an Oiler and contributed to an offensively stacked line-up which captured the Stanley Cup five times from 1984-1990. (Paul Bereswill/HHOF)

As an Edmonton Oiler Anderson recorded three 100 point plus seasons and played in four NHL All-Star Games (1984, 1985, 1986, 1988). (Paul Bereswill/HHOF)

Anderson's play remained steady on the ice and he had 22 points in 22 playoff games when the Oilers won the Cup in 1990. Two years later he was involved in a blockbuster trade that saw some of the last pieces of the Oiler dynasty, himself and goalie Grant Fuhr, moved to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Anderson became one of the Leafs top scorers and once again was a playoff leader as Toronto made it to within one game of the Cup finals in 1993.

After eleven seasons in Edmonton, Anderson was involved in a blockbuster trade which sent him to the Toronto Maple Leafs with teammate Grant Fuhr. (Doug MacLellan/HHOF)

Months after joining the New York Rangers, Anderson captured yet another Stanley Cup alongside former teammate Mark Messier. (Chris Relke/HHOF)

Anderson's approach to the sport was ideologically different than that of many of his peers. More European in outlook, he never missed a chance to play in international competitions. He did suit up for over sixty games over two years, from 1994 through 1996, with the St. Louis Blues and Edmonton Oilers, but in each instance he left quickly.

After playing in the 1980 Olympics and the World Championships in 89' and 92', Anderson ended his career in Europe, playing in Germany, Finland, Italy and Switzerland before retiring. Throughout his NHL career, Glenn Anderson played over 1,000 games scoring 498 goals and 1,099 points.