James William Anderson (December 1, 1930 – March 10, 2013) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and head coach.
[1] Anderson played 7 games with the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL), and was the first head coach of the Washington Capitals.
That season, Anderson finally made his first NHL appearance with the parent Kings, playing in 7 games, and scoring 1 goal and 2 assists.
[3] After being replaced mid-season by George Sullivan,[4] Anderson became a professional scout for the Los Angeles Kings' organization for 19 years.
He continued to make his off-season home in the Springfield area, and after retirement was a local skating instructor until shortly before his death.