Dean Anderson (born July 14, 1966) is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender who was an All-American for Wisconsin.
In his sophomore season, Anderson shared the starting role with Mike Richter, a future NHLer, and was relegated to backup duties as a junior.
Richter left after 1987 to pursue a professional career, leaving Anderson a chance to reclaim the primary job.
Because of his spectacular renaissance, Anderson was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1988 Supplemental Draft and joined the team's farm system the following year.
Anderson led the Knoxville Cherokees to a regular season ECHL title, boasting the best save percentage in the league.