People in front offices and locker rooms across the NHL knew about Josh Anderson long before this season.
But to the casual hockey fan, this season was his introduction, and it was an impressive one at that. Mr. Anderson may not be The One, but he's a unique hybrid in this day and age of hockey: fast, physical and able to alter the course of a hockey game with both his skill and his hits.
Just two players in the top 20 in hits in the NHL this year scored more than 25 goals -- Anderson, who had 214 hits to place 19th in the league while scoring 27 goals, and Alex Ovechkin, who had 223 hits to place 16th in the NHL while scoring a league-best 51 goals.
CBJ Snap Shots: Anderson reached another level this season
Physical forward posted career-high 27 goals but wants more