R. J. Anderson

R.J Anderson (born July 16, 1986 in Lino Lakes, Minnesota) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing with Lillehammer IK of GET-ligaen.

Playing career
R.J. Anderson was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 4th round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft as the 101st overall draft pick. He chose to go to college and in 2005 he enrolled at the University of Minnesota. In 2006, the Golden Gophers won the WCHA championship and made it to the NCAA Division I Playoffs, but lost in the first round to Holy Cross. In 2007, they again won the WCHA championship and made it to the NCAA Division I playoffs, but lost in the quarter-finals to North Dakota in overtime. In 2008, they once again made it to the NCAA Division I playoffs, but lost in the first round to Boston College.

As he finished college in April 2008 he was signed to a professional Tryout contract first with American Hockey League team, the Springfield Falcons, before finishing the season with the Johnstown Chiefs of the ECHL.

In his first full professional season in 2009–10, Anderson re-signed with Johnstown and scored 19 points in 27 games, before he was traded in December 2009 to the Elmira Jackals for the remainder of the season.

In the following 2010–11 season, Anderson re-signed with Elmira and on November 4, 2010 he was loaned to the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL on November 4, 2010.

On May 27, 2011, he signed a contract with Lillehammer IK of the Norwegian GET-ligaen, where he will join former Golden Gophers Gino Guyer, Justin Bostrom and Kevin Wehrs.