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| 1981 NHL DRAFT PICK |
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Tom Anastos
Selected in sixth round
No.
124 overall by Montreal Canadiens
Born July
5, 1963
 | Position:
Right Wing / Center
Height: 6-3 Weight:
185
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| BEFORE THE DRAFT |
Last Team:
Detroit Paddock Pool (GLJHL)
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan (USA)
Hometown:
Dearborn, Michigan |
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| PRE-DRAFT
STATISTICS | | Year |
Team | League |
GP | G |
A | TP |
PIM |
| 1979-80 |
Detroit Paddock | GLJHL |
40 | 23 |
33 | 56 |
2 | | 1980-81 |
Detroit Paddock | GLJHL |
45 | 55 |
54 | 109 |
32 |
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PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
GLJHL Points Leader: 1980-81 (Detroit Paddock Pool) (109 points)
GLJHL Goals Leader: 1980-81 (Detroit Paddock Pool) (55 goals)
GLJHL Assists Leader: 1980-81 (Detroit Paddock Pool) (54 assists)
Miscellaneous: Attended Fordson High School in Dearborn, Mich. |
| NHL CAREER |
| Never played in NHL. |
| NON-NHL CAREER |
Post-Draft Teams: Michigan State (CCHA);
Sherbrooke (AHL)
NON-NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS
City of Dearborn Sports Hall of Fame:
Inducted 2000
CCHA Tournament All-Star First Team: 1985 (Michigan State)
Great Lakes Invitational All-Star First Team: 1984 (Michigan State)
CCHA All-Star Second Team: 1984-85 (Michigan State)
Michigan State Records: Most short-handed goals in one season (7 in
1983-84, shares record)
Coaching Career: Named Michigan-Dearborn (NCAA D-II) assistant coach
prior to 1986-87 season and remained in that position through 1986-87
season. ... Named Michigan Dearborn (NCAA D-II) head coach prior to 1987-88
season and remained in position through 1989-90 season. ... Named Michigan
State (CCHA) assistant coach on June 12, 1990, and remained in position
through 1991-92 season.
Management Career: Named NAHL president prior to 1994-95 season and
held position through 1997-98 season. ... Named CCHA
commissioner on March 18, 1998, and remained in position into 2003-04
season. ... Served on USA Hockey board of directors and USA Hockey Junior
Council and International Council into 2003-04 season.
Education:
Earned bachelor's degree construction management at Michigan State
University. ... Earned master's degree in sports administration from Wayne
State University.
Miscellaneous: Was first player drafted by an NHL team directly off a
GLJHL/NAHL (U.S. Jr. A) team's roster. ... Competed in 1981 U.S. National Sports Festival. ...
Missed start of 1981-82 season with damaged ligaments in knee, an injury suffered
during U.S. National Sports Festival in July 1981. The injury
required surgery. ... Competed in 1982 U.S. National Sports Festival. ...
Named CCHA Player of Week for the week ending Oct. 22, 1983. ... Set
Michigan-Dearborn (NCAA D-II) single-season record for coaching wins with 25
in 1987-88.
Personal: Full name is Thomas A. Anastos. ... Cousin of former college
hockey player Mike Humitz. |
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SNAPSHOT '81 | | Total Selected: |
211 | | Forwards: |
119 | | Defense: |
67 | | Goaltenders: |
25 | | Major Junior: |
122 | | Tier II/Jr. B: |
10/4 | | College Players: |
21 | | High School: |
18 |
| Canadian: |
139 |
| Euro-Canadian: |
3 | | USA Citizens: |
37 | | U.S.-Born: |
36 |
| European: |
32 |
| Reached NHL: |
114 |
| Stanley Cup: |
17 | | Hall of Fame: |
2 |
| All-Star Game: |
14 |
| Year-end All-Star: |
7 |
| Olympians: |
30 |
| Picks Traded: |
38 |
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