Craig Anderson (ice hockey)

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Craig Anderson
Anderson with the Ottawa Senators in 2013
Born (1981-05-21) May 21, 1981 (age 42)
Park Ridge, Illinois, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Chicago Blackhawks
Florida Panthers
Colorado Avalanche
Ottawa Senators
Washington Capitals
Buffalo Sabres
National team  United States
NHL Draft 77th overall, 1999
Calgary Flames
73rd overall, 2001
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 2001–2023

Craig Anderson (born May 21, 1981 in Park Ridge, Illinois) is a former American professional ice hockey goaltender. He played a total of 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers, Colorado Avalanche, Ottawa Senators, Washington Capitals and Buffalo Sabres.

On April 13, 2023, Anderson retired from playing professional ice hockey.[1]

Career statistics[change | change source]

Regular season and playoffs[change | change source]

Bolded numbers indicate season/playoff leader

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T/OTL MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1998–99 Guelph Storm OHL 21 12 5 1 1006 52 1 3.10 .903 3 0 2 114 9 0 4.74
1999–00 Guelph Storm OHL 38 12 17 2 1955 117 0 3.59 .903 3 0 2 114 9 0 4.73 .875
2000–01 Guelph Storm OHL 59 30 19 9 3555 156 3 2.63 .918 4 0 4 240 17 0 4.25 .869
2001–02 Norfolk Admirals AHL 28 9 13 4 1568 77 2 2.95 .886 1 0 1 21 1 0 2.85 .938
2002–03 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 6 0 3 2 270 18 0 4.00 .856
2002–03 Norfolk Admirals AHL 32 15 11 5 1795 58 4 1.94 .923 5 2 3 344 15 0 2.62 .920
2003–04 Norfolk Admirals AHL 37 17 20 0 2108 74 3 2.11 .914 5 2 3 327 10 0 1.83 .934
2003–04 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 21 6 14 0 1205 57 1 2.84 .905
2004–05 Norfolk Admirals AHL 15 9 4 1 886 27 2 1.83 .929 6 2 4 356 14 0 2.35 .925
2005–06 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 29 6 12 4 1553 86 1 3.32 .886
2006–07 Rochester Americans AHL 34 23 10 1 2060 88 1 2.56 .919 6 2 4 376 18 0 2.87 .909
2006–07 Florida Panthers NHL 5 1 1 1 217 8 0 2.21 .931
2007–08 Florida Panthers NHL 17 8 6 1 935 35 2 2.24 .935
2008–09 Florida Panthers NHL 31 15 7 5 1636 74 3 2.71 .924
2009–10 Colorado Avalanche NHL 71 38 25 7 4235 186 7 2.63 .917 6 2 4 366 16 1 2.62 .933
2010–11 Colorado Avalanche NHL 33 13 15 3 1810 99 0 3.28 .897
2010–11 Ottawa Senators NHL 18 11 5 1 1055 36 2 2.05 .939
2011–12 Ottawa Senators NHL 63 33 22 6 3492 165 3 2.84 .914 7 3 4 419 14 1 2.00 .933
2012–13 Ottawa Senators NHL 24 12 9 2 1421 40 3 1.69 .941 10 5 4 578 29 0 3.01 .918
2013–14 Ottawa Senators NHL 53 25 16 8 3000 150 4 3.00 .911
2014–15 Ottawa Senators NHL 35 14 13 8 2093 87 3 2.49 .923 4 2 2 247 4 1 0.97 .972
2015–16 Ottawa Senators NHL 60 31 23 5 3478 161 4 2.78 .916
2016–17 Ottawa Senators NHL 40 25 11 4 2422 92 5 2.28 .926 19 11 8 1178 46 1 2.34 .922
2017–18 Ottawa Senators NHL 58 23 25 6 3251 180 2 3.32 .898
2018–19 Ottawa Senators NHL 50 17 27 4 2785 163 2 3.51 .903
2019–20 Ottawa Senators NHL 34 11 17 0 1845 100 0 3.25 .902
2020–21 Washington Capitals NHL 4 2 1 0 168 6 0 2.13 .915 2 1 1 112 5 0 2.67 .929
2021–22 Buffalo Sabres NHL 31 17 12 2 1867 97 0 3.12 .897
2022–23 Buffalo Sabres NHL 26 11 11 2 1490 76 1 3.06 .908
NHL totals 709 319 275 73 40,227 1,916 43 2.86 .912 48 24 23 2900 114 4 2.36 .929

International[change | change source]

Year Team Event GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2006 United States WC 5 3 2 0 280 11 1 2.36 .908
2008 United States WC 2 1 1 0 64 6 0 5.61 .714
Senior totals 7 4 3 0 344 17 1 2.97

References[change | change source]

  1. "Anderson makes 30 saves in final NHL game to lead Sabres to victory". Buffalo Sabres. 14 April 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023.

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