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Craig Anderson (hockey)
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Craig Anderson is an American
professional
ice hockey
goaltender. Anderson currently plays for the Ottawa Senators
of the National Hockey League
(NHL). He has previously played for the Colorado Avalanche
, Florida Panthers
and Chicago Blackhawks
of the NHL.
of the NAHL
, where in 14 games with the club, he posted a record of 11-3-0 and a GAA of 2.86.
of the OHL
, where he served as a backup to Chris Madden
. In 21 games with the Storm, Anderson went 12-5-1 with a 3.10 GAA, helping the Storm reach the playoffs. In three playoff games for Guelph, Anderson went 0-2 with a 4.74 GAA. After the season, Anderson was drafted by the Calgary Flames
in the third round, 77th overall, in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft
.
He returned to the Storm for the 1999-2000 season, where he split the goaltending duties with Madden once again. In 38 games, Anderson had a 12-17-5 record with a 3.59 GAA. The Storm reached the playoffs, and in three games, Anderson went 0-1 with a 2.73 GAA and a .931 save percentage.
In 2000-01
, Anderson became the starter for the Storm, as he appeared in 59 games, earning a record of 30-19-9 with a 2.63 GAA along with a .918 save percentage to win the OHL Goaltender of the Year
award. In the playoffs, Anderson and the Storm struggled, as he went 0-4 with 4.25 GAA as Guelph was swept in the first round. Anderson then re-entered the NHL Entry Draft
for 2001
, as he failed to sign a contract with the Calgary Flames
, who drafted him in 1999
. The Chicago Blackhawks
drafted Anderson in the third round, 73rd overall.
assigned Anderson to the Norfolk Admirals
of the AHL
for the 2001-02, where he served as a backup to Michael Leighton
. In 28 games with the Admirals, Anderson went 9-13-4 with a 2.86 GAA. He then played in a playoff game for the team, going 0-1 with a 2.86 GAA and .938 save percentage in 21 minutes of work.
Anderson spent the majority of the 2002-03 season with the Admirals, going 15-11-4 with a 1.94 GAA in 32 games with Norfolk. In the playoffs, he went 2-3 with a 2.61 GAA in five games. Anderson also made his NHL debut in 2002-03
with the Chicago Blackhawks
. In his first NHL game on November 30, 2002, Anderson stopped all four shots he faced after replacing Jocelyn Thibault
in the second period in a 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings
. Anderson then started his first NHL game the next night, on December 1, 2002 against the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, where he made 23 saves in a 3-2 loss. Anderson finished the year 0-3-2 with the Blackhawks with a 4.00 GAA in six games with Chicago.
Anderson again split the 2003-04 season between the Admirals and Blackhawks. In 37 games with Norfolk, Anderson had a 17-20-0 record with a 2.11 GAA, followed by a 2-3 record and a 1.83 GAA in the playoffs. With the Blackhawks in 2003-04
, Anderson went 6-14-0 with a 2.84 GAA in 21 games. After losing his first eight decisions with the team, Anderson won his first NHL game, and earned his first NHL shutout, as he made 30 saves in a 7-0 Blackhawks victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets
on January 22, 2004.
With the 2004-05 NHL lockout
cancelling the season, Anderson spent the entire season with Norfolk, however, injuries limited Anderson to only 15 games, where he had a 9-4-1 record and a 1.83 GAA for the Admirals. In six playoff games, Anderson was 2-4 with a 2.36 GAA.
Anderson spent the entire 2005-06
in the NHL, however, he found himself claimed on the waiver wire three times. On January 19, 2006, the Boston Bruins
claimed Anderson from the Blackhawks, then on January 31, 2006, the St. Louis Blues claimed Anderson from the Bruins. Four days later, on February 3, 2006, the Blackhawks claimed Anderson from the Blues. Despite all the movement, Anderson did not appear in any games with the Bruins or Blues. In 29 games with the Blackhawks as the primary backup to Nikolai Khabibulin
, Anderson went 6-12-4 with a 3.32 GAA. On June 24, 2006, the Blackhawks traded Anderson to the Florida Panthers
for the Panthers sixth round draft pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft
.
Anderson spent most of the 2006-07 season with the Florida Panthers
AHL
affiliate, the Rochester Americans
. In 34 games with Rochester, Anderson went 23-10-1 with a 2.56 GAA, then went 2-4 with a 2.87 GAA in six playoff games. Anderson also appeared in five NHL games with the Panthers in 2006-07
, going 1-1-1 with a 2.21 GAA. He earned his first win as a Panther on March 28, 2007, as he made 33 saves in a 3-2 shootout victory over the Atlanta Thrashers
.
In 2007-08
, Anderson stayed with the Panthers for the entire season, as he was the backup goaltender to Tomas Vokoun
. In 17 games, Anderson went 8-6-1 with a 2.25 GAA and a very impressive .935 save percentage. Anderson set the NHL record for the most saves in a shutout, as he stopped all 53 shots he faced in a 1-0 win over the New York Islanders
on March 2, 2008. Anderson then had 40 saves in his next game, also a shutout victory, as Florida defeated the Boston Bruins
1-0 in overtime on March 4, 2008. That also set an NHL record for most saves in consecutive shutouts, with 93.
Anderson was the backup once again to Vokoun in 2008-09, however, he appeared in 31 games due to an injury Vokoun suffered during the season. Anderson went 15-7-5 with a 2.71 GAA, as Florida narrowly missed the playoffs. After the season, Anderson became a free agent, and on July 1, 2009, he signed a two-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche
.
for the 2009-10 season, and won the starting job from Peter Budaj
in training camp. In his first season with the Avalanche, Anderson went 38-25-7 with a 2.64 GAA, .917 save percentage, and seven shutouts, helping the team make a surprising run into the playoffs. He won his first game with the Avalanche in his first start, a 5-2 Avalanche victory over the San Jose Sharks
on October 1, 2009. In his next start, Anderson recorded his first shutout with the team, stopping all 35 shots in a 3-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks
on October 3, 2009. Anderson became the fourth goaltender in team history to win 30 or more games, joining Patrick Roy
, David Aebischer
and Peter Budaj
. He set the team record for consecutive starts to begin the season, as he started the first 15 games. He led the NHL in saves with 2047, and shots against with 2233.
Anderson made his NHL playoff debut on April 14, 2010, as he made 25 saves in a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks
. Four nights later, Anderson recorded his first ever post-season shutout, as he stopped all 51 shots fired at him, as Colorado won the game 1-0 in overtime. The Sharks would eventually defeat the Avlanache in six games, as Anderson had a 2-4 with a 2.62 GAA and a .933 save percentage.
He struggled to begin the 2010-11 season with the Avalanche, and eventually lost his starting job to Peter Budaj
. With Colorado quickly falling out of the playoff race, and Anderson struggling with a 13-15-3 record and a 3.28 GAA, the club traded him to the Ottawa Senators
for Brian Elliott
on February 18, 2011.
, as he went 11-5-1 in 18 games, earning a 2.05 GAA and a .939 save percentage. In his first game as a Senator, Anderson posted a 47 save performance to shut out the Toronto Maple Leafs
on February 19, 2011. On March 21, 2011, Anderson signed a four-year contract extension with the club.
held in Riga, Latvia. In five games, Anderson went 3-2-0 with a 2.36 GAA, however, the USA finished in seventh place. Anderson once again represented the USA at the 2008 IIHF World Championship
held in Quebec City, Quebec and Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he went 0-0-0 with a 5.63 GAA in two appearances as the USA finished in sixth place.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional
Professional
A professional is a person who is paid to undertake a specialised set of tasks and to complete them for a fee. The traditional professions were doctors, lawyers, clergymen, and commissioned military officers. Today, the term is applied to estate agents, surveyors , environmental scientists,...
ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
goaltender. Anderson currently plays for the Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
of the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL). He has previously played for the Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
, Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...
and Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
of the NHL.
Chicago Freeze
Anderson began the 1998-99 season with the Chicago FreezeChicago Freeze
The Chicago Freeze was a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's West Division. The team was originally the Detroit Freeze until it relocated to a Chicago suburb of Geneva...
of the NAHL
North American Hockey League
The North American Hockey League is one of the top junior hockey leagues in the United States and is enterting its 36th season in 2011-12. It is currently the only Junior A Tier II league, sanctioned by USA Hockey. The NAHL currently acts as an alternative to the United States Hockey League...
, where in 14 games with the club, he posted a record of 11-3-0 and a GAA of 2.86.
Guelph Storm
Anderson finished the 1998-99 season with the Guelph StormGuelph Storm
The Guelph Storm is a major junior ice hockey team based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. They have played in the OHL since the 1991–92 season. The team plays home games at the Sleeman Centre.-History:...
of the OHL
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
, where he served as a backup to Chris Madden
Chris Madden
Chris Madden is a retired professional American ice hockey goalie, currently playing for the American Hockey League's Bridgeport Sound Tigers. He was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes 97th overall in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft...
. In 21 games with the Storm, Anderson went 12-5-1 with a 3.10 GAA, helping the Storm reach the playoffs. In three playoff games for Guelph, Anderson went 0-2 with a 4.74 GAA. After the season, Anderson was drafted by the Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
in the third round, 77th overall, in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft
1999 NHL Entry Draft
The 1999 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts. According to Sports Illustrated and other sports news agencies, at the time the 1999 draft was considered one of the deepest in talent in years, headed by Patrik Stefan and the Sedin twins. However, the...
.
He returned to the Storm for the 1999-2000 season, where he split the goaltending duties with Madden once again. In 38 games, Anderson had a 12-17-5 record with a 3.59 GAA. The Storm reached the playoffs, and in three games, Anderson went 0-1 with a 2.73 GAA and a .931 save percentage.
In 2000-01
2000-01 OHL season
The 2000–01 OHL season was the 21st season of the Ontario Hockey League. Twenty teams each played 68 games. The Ottawa 67's won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Plymouth Whalers....
, Anderson became the starter for the Storm, as he appeared in 59 games, earning a record of 30-19-9 with a 2.63 GAA along with a .918 save percentage to win the OHL Goaltender of the Year
OHL Goaltender of the Year
The OHL Goaltender of the Year Award is given to the best goaltender in the Ontario Hockey League, as voted on by OHL coaches and general managers.-Winners:*2010-11 Mark Visentin, Niagara Ice Dogs*2009-10 Chris Carrozzi, Mississauga St...
award. In the playoffs, Anderson and the Storm struggled, as he went 0-4 with 4.25 GAA as Guelph was swept in the first round. Anderson then re-entered the NHL Entry Draft
NHL Entry Draft
The NHL Entry Draft is an annual meeting in which every franchise of the National Hockey League systematically select the rights to available amateur ice hockey players who meet draft eligibility requirements...
for 2001
2001 NHL Entry Draft
The 2001 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 23–24, 2001 at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida.-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:...
, as he failed to sign a contract with the Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
, who drafted him in 1999
1999 NHL Entry Draft
The 1999 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts. According to Sports Illustrated and other sports news agencies, at the time the 1999 draft was considered one of the deepest in talent in years, headed by Patrik Stefan and the Sedin twins. However, the...
. The Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
drafted Anderson in the third round, 73rd overall.
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago BlackhawksChicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
assigned Anderson to the Norfolk Admirals
Norfolk Admirals
The Norfolk Admirals are a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are affiliated with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Admirals play in Norfolk, Virginia, at the Norfolk Scope.-History:...
of the AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
for the 2001-02, where he served as a backup to Michael Leighton
Michael Leighton
Michael "Mike" Leighton is a professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Adirondack Phantoms of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:...
. In 28 games with the Admirals, Anderson went 9-13-4 with a 2.86 GAA. He then played in a playoff game for the team, going 0-1 with a 2.86 GAA and .938 save percentage in 21 minutes of work.
Anderson spent the majority of the 2002-03 season with the Admirals, going 15-11-4 with a 1.94 GAA in 32 games with Norfolk. In the playoffs, he went 2-3 with a 2.61 GAA in five games. Anderson also made his NHL debut in 2002-03
2002-03 NHL season
The 2002–03 NHL season was the 86th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Stanley Cup winners were the New Jersey Devils, who won the best of seven series 4–3 against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. This was the last season before the NHL switched home and away jerseys.-Regular season:As...
with the Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
. In his first NHL game on November 30, 2002, Anderson stopped all four shots he faced after replacing Jocelyn Thibault
Jocelyn Thibault
Jocelyn Thibault is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres...
in the second period in a 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
. Anderson then started his first NHL game the next night, on December 1, 2002 against the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, where he made 23 saves in a 3-2 loss. Anderson finished the year 0-3-2 with the Blackhawks with a 4.00 GAA in six games with Chicago.
Anderson again split the 2003-04 season between the Admirals and Blackhawks. In 37 games with Norfolk, Anderson had a 17-20-0 record with a 2.11 GAA, followed by a 2-3 record and a 1.83 GAA in the playoffs. With the Blackhawks in 2003-04
2003-04 NHL season
The 2003–04 NHL season was the 87th regular season of the National Hockey League. The thirty teams played 82 games in a revamped format that increased divisional games from 5 to 6 per team , conference games from 3 to 4 , and decreased inter-conference games to at least one per team, with three...
, Anderson went 6-14-0 with a 2.84 GAA in 21 games. After losing his first eight decisions with the team, Anderson won his first NHL game, and earned his first NHL shutout, as he made 30 saves in a 7-0 Blackhawks victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
on January 22, 2004.
With the 2004-05 NHL lockout
2004-05 NHL lockout
The 2004–05 NHL lockout was a lockout that resulted in the cancellation of what would have been the 88th season of play of the National Hockey League . It was the first time the Stanley Cup was not awarded since 1919, and the first time a major professional sports league in North America canceled a...
cancelling the season, Anderson spent the entire season with Norfolk, however, injuries limited Anderson to only 15 games, where he had a 9-4-1 record and a 1.83 GAA for the Admirals. In six playoff games, Anderson was 2-4 with a 2.36 GAA.
Anderson spent the entire 2005-06
2005-06 NHL season
The 2005–06 NHL season was the 89th season of operation of the National Hockey League . This was the season after the 2004–05 season which had all of its scheduled games canceled due to a labor dispute with the NHL Players Association over the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the league...
in the NHL, however, he found himself claimed on the waiver wire three times. On January 19, 2006, the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
claimed Anderson from the Blackhawks, then on January 31, 2006, the St. Louis Blues claimed Anderson from the Bruins. Four days later, on February 3, 2006, the Blackhawks claimed Anderson from the Blues. Despite all the movement, Anderson did not appear in any games with the Bruins or Blues. In 29 games with the Blackhawks as the primary backup to Nikolai Khabibulin
Nikolai Khabibulin
Nikolai Ivanovich Khabibulin is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League...
, Anderson went 6-12-4 with a 3.32 GAA. On June 24, 2006, the Blackhawks traded Anderson to the Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...
for the Panthers sixth round draft pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft
2008 NHL Entry Draft
The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008...
.
Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...
AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
affiliate, the Rochester Americans
Rochester Americans
The Rochester Americans are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and a top affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home games in Rochester, New York, at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial...
. In 34 games with Rochester, Anderson went 23-10-1 with a 2.56 GAA, then went 2-4 with a 2.87 GAA in six playoff games. Anderson also appeared in five NHL games with the Panthers in 2006-07
2006-07 NHL season
In each round, the highest remaining seed in each conference is matched against the lowest remaining seed. The higher-seeded team is awarded home ice advantage, which gives them a maximum possible four games on their home ice, with the other team getting a maximum possible three...
, going 1-1-1 with a 2.21 GAA. He earned his first win as a Panther on March 28, 2007, as he made 33 saves in a 3-2 shootout victory over the Atlanta Thrashers
Atlanta Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...
.
In 2007-08
2007-08 NHL season
The 2007–08 NHL season was the 91st season of operation of the National Hockey League . It began on September 29, 2007, with the regular season ending April 6, 2008...
, Anderson stayed with the Panthers for the entire season, as he was the backup goaltender to Tomas Vokoun
Tomas Vokoun
Tomáš Vokoun is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
. In 17 games, Anderson went 8-6-1 with a 2.25 GAA and a very impressive .935 save percentage. Anderson set the NHL record for the most saves in a shutout, as he stopped all 53 shots he faced in a 1-0 win over the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
on March 2, 2008. Anderson then had 40 saves in his next game, also a shutout victory, as Florida defeated the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
1-0 in overtime on March 4, 2008. That also set an NHL record for most saves in consecutive shutouts, with 93.
Anderson was the backup once again to Vokoun in 2008-09, however, he appeared in 31 games due to an injury Vokoun suffered during the season. Anderson went 15-7-5 with a 2.71 GAA, as Florida narrowly missed the playoffs. After the season, Anderson became a free agent, and on July 1, 2009, he signed a two-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
.
Colorado Avalanche
Anderson joined the Colorado AvalancheColorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
for the 2009-10 season, and won the starting job from Peter Budaj
Peter Budaj
Peter Budaj is a Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
in training camp. In his first season with the Avalanche, Anderson went 38-25-7 with a 2.64 GAA, .917 save percentage, and seven shutouts, helping the team make a surprising run into the playoffs. He won his first game with the Avalanche in his first start, a 5-2 Avalanche victory over the San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
on October 1, 2009. In his next start, Anderson recorded his first shutout with the team, stopping all 35 shots in a 3-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
on October 3, 2009. Anderson became the fourth goaltender in team history to win 30 or more games, joining Patrick Roy
Patrick Roy
Patrick Edward Armand Roy is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender. Nicknamed "Saint Patrick," Roy split his professional career between the Montreal Canadiens, whom he played with for 10 years, and the Colorado Avalanche, whom he played with for 8 years, both of the National Hockey League...
, David Aebischer
David Aebischer
David Aebischer , is a Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the St. John's IceCaps of the American Hockey League . Before returning to North America in 2011 Aebischer had spent four seasons with HC Lugano of the Nationalliga A in Switzerland. He has also played for the...
and Peter Budaj
Peter Budaj
Peter Budaj is a Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
. He set the team record for consecutive starts to begin the season, as he started the first 15 games. He led the NHL in saves with 2047, and shots against with 2233.
Anderson made his NHL playoff debut on April 14, 2010, as he made 25 saves in a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
. Four nights later, Anderson recorded his first ever post-season shutout, as he stopped all 51 shots fired at him, as Colorado won the game 1-0 in overtime. The Sharks would eventually defeat the Avlanache in six games, as Anderson had a 2-4 with a 2.62 GAA and a .933 save percentage.
He struggled to begin the 2010-11 season with the Avalanche, and eventually lost his starting job to Peter Budaj
Peter Budaj
Peter Budaj is a Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
. With Colorado quickly falling out of the playoff race, and Anderson struggling with a 13-15-3 record and a 3.28 GAA, the club traded him to the Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
for Brian Elliott
Brian Elliott
Brian Elliott is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the ninth round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, 291st overall...
on February 18, 2011.
Ottawa Senators
Anderson finished the 2010-11 season with the Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, as he went 11-5-1 in 18 games, earning a 2.05 GAA and a .939 save percentage. In his first game as a Senator, Anderson posted a 47 save performance to shut out the Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
on February 19, 2011. On March 21, 2011, Anderson signed a four-year contract extension with the club.
International career
Anderson played for the United States at the 2006 IIHF World Championship2006 IIHF World Championship
-Group B :All times local - Group C :All times local - Group D :All times local -Qualifying round:The top three teams from each group in the Preliminary round advance to the Qualifying Round...
held in Riga, Latvia. In five games, Anderson went 3-2-0 with a 2.36 GAA, however, the USA finished in seventh place. Anderson once again represented the USA at the 2008 IIHF World Championship
2008 IIHF World Championship
The 2008 IIHF World Championship was played between May 2 and May 18, 2008 in the Canadian cities of Halifax and Quebec City . The two venues were the Halifax Metro Centre and the Colisée Pepsi...
held in Quebec City, Quebec and Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he went 0-0-0 with a 5.63 GAA in two appearances as the USA finished in sixth place.
Regular season and playoffs
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Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA Goals against average Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender.... |
SV% Save percentage Save percentage is an ice hockey and lacrosse statistic that represents the percentage of shots on goal a goaltender stops... |
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| 1998–99 1998–99 OHL season The 1998–99 OHL season was the 19th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Twenty teams each played 68 games. The Belleville Bulls won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the London Knights.... |
Guelph Storm Guelph Storm The Guelph Storm is a major junior ice hockey team based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. They have played in the OHL since the 1991–92 season. The team plays home games at the Sleeman Centre.-History:... |
OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... |
21 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1006 | 52 | 1 | 3.10 | .903 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 114 | 9 | 0 | 4.74 | — | ||
| 1999–00 1999–2000 OHL season The 1999–2000 OHL season was the 20th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Twenty teams each played 68 games. The Barrie Colts won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Plymouth Whalers.-Eastern Conference:-Western Conference:-Scoring leaders:... |
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 2001–02 AHL season The 2001–02 AHL season was the 66th season of the American Hockey League. It was the season of the biggest growth in the AHL's history, as it accepted eight new teams. The demise of the International Hockey League brought six teams transferring from the defunct league, in addition to two expansion... |
Norfolk Admirals Norfolk Admirals The Norfolk Admirals are a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are affiliated with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Admirals play in Norfolk, Virginia, at the Norfolk Scope.-History:... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
28 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 1568 | 77 | 2 | 2.95 | .886 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2.85 | .938 | ||
| 2002–03 | Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... |
NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... |
6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 270 | 18 | 0 | 4.00 | .856 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 2002–03 AHL season The 2002–03 AHL season was the 67th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-eight teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hamilton Bulldogs finished first overall in the regular season... |
Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 32 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 1795 | 58 | 4 | 1.94 | .923 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 344 | 15 | 0 | 2.62 | .920 | ||
| 2003–04 2003–04 AHL season The 2003–04 AHL season was the 68th season of the American Hockey League. The league introduces the Willie Marshall Award in honour the career points leader in the AHL, and awards it to the annual top goal scorer.... |
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 2004–05 AHL season The 2004–05 AHL season was the 69th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-eight teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Rochester Americans finished first overall in the regular season... |
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 2006–07 AHL season The 2006–07 AHL season was the 71st season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-seven teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hamilton Bulldogs won their first Calder Cup, defeating the defending champions, the Hershey Bears in the finals.... |
Rochester Americans Rochester Americans The Rochester Americans are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and a top affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home games in Rochester, New York, at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial... |
AHL | 34 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 2060 | 88 | 1 | 2.56 | .919 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 376 | 18 | 0 | 2.87 | .909 | ||
| 2006–07 | Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... |
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 2008–09 NHL season The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the... |
Florida Panthers | NHL | 31 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 1636 | 74 | 3 | 2.71 | .924 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 2009–10 NHL season The 2009–10 NHL season was the 93rd season of operation of the National Hockey League , and the 100th season since the founding of the predecessor National Hockey Association . It ran from October 1, 2009, including four games in Europe on October 2 and 3—until April 11, 2010, with the 2010... |
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
NHL | 71 | 38 | 25 | 7 | 4235 | 186 | 7 | 2.63 | .917 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 366 | 16 | 1 | 2.62 | .933 | ||
| 2010–11 2010–11 NHL season The 2010–11 NHL season was the 94th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the fourth consecutive season that opened in Europe with NHL Premiere . A record three events were scheduled, all in previous NHL Premiere cities: Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; and Prague, Czech... |
Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 33 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 1810 | 99 | 0 | 3.28 | .897 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL | 18 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1055 | 36 | 2 | 2.05 | .939 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 231 | 98 | 88 | 22 | 12917 | 599 | 16 | 2.78 | .913 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 366 | 16 | 1 | 2.62 | .933 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships The 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships was the 70th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams representing 45 countries participated in four levels of competition. The competition also served as qualifications for the 2007 competition... |
United States | WC | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 280 | 11 | 1 | 2.36 | .908 |
| 2008 2008 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships The 2008 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships was the 72nd such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams representing 48 countries will participate in four levels of competition. The competition will also serve as qualifications for the 2009 competition... |
United States | WC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 6 | 0 | 5.61 | .714 |
| Senior int'l totals | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 344 | 17 | 1 | 2.97 | - | ||