I can't give eyewitness info, so I don't dispute your account of what happened.  However, Russ Anderson played 66 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1976-77 (and went on to play over 500 games in the NHL), according to hockeydb.com.  I find it hard to believe he was just a "spare" on the Gophers in 1976.  I suspect the characterization of Herbie sending out a "spare" to get rid of an All-American is slightly exaggerated, though certainly Herbie enjoyed a little gamesmanship.

-Pam Sweeney
Go Gophers!!!

On Sun, 31 Mar 2002 13:12:25 -0500 [log in to unmask] wrote:

    As for the B. U.-Minnesota fray at D. U. Arena in '76, the details have
been recounted many times, but suffice to say, I will always blame Coach
Herb Brooks for intentionally (with malice aforethought a.k.a win at any
cost) having one of his spares (Russ Anderson) incite a brawl with the
Terriers' best forward, All-America Terry Meagher, resulting in both players
being ejected in the first five minutes of play.