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Craig AndersonBuffalo Sabres
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USA flagCraig Anderson

#41 Buffalo Sabres / NHL - 22/23

Date of Birth
May 21, 1981
Age
45
Place of Birth
Park Ridge, IL, USA
Nation
USA
Youth Team
-
Position
G
Height
188 cm / 6'2"
Weight
85 kg / 187 lbs
Catches
L
Status
Retired
  • NHL Sportsmanship Award (Bill Masterton Trophy)1
  • OHL First All-Star Team1
  • OHL Goaltender of the Year1
Craig Anderson Facts
Drafted
2001 round 3 #73 overall by Chicago Blackhawks1999 round 3 #77 overall by Calgary Flames
Agency
Premium

Team Staff profile also available: Craig Anderson

Craig Anderson Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGAASV%SOW-L-TPostGPGAASV%SOW-L-T
1996-1997Barrington HighUSHS-IL-----
1997-1998Chicago Jets 18U AA18U AAA502.87-2-
1998-1999Chicago FreezeNAHL142.56.914011-3-0
1998-1999Guelph StormOHL213.10.903112-5-1Playoffs34.74.88900-2-0
1999-2000Guelph StormOHL383.59.903012-17-2Playoffs32.73.90900-1-0
2000-2001Guelph StormOHL592.63.918330-19-9Playoffs44.25.86900-4-0
2001-2002Norfolk AdmiralsAHL282.95.88629-13-4Playoffs12.86.93800-1-0
2002-2003Chicago BlackhawksNHL64.00.85600-3-2
2002-2003Norfolk AdmiralsAHL321.94.923415-11-5Playoffs52.61.92002-3-0
2003-2004Chicago BlackhawksNHL212.84.90516-14-0
2003-2004Norfolk AdmiralsAHL372.11.914317-20-0Playoffs51.83.93402-3-0
2004-2005Norfolk AdmiralsAHL151.83.92929-4-1Playoffs62.36.92502-4-0
2005-2006Chicago BlackhawksNHL293.32.88616-12-4
2005-2006Boston BruinsNHL0----
2005-2006St. Louis BluesNHL0----
2005-2006USAWC52.36.90813-2-0
2006-2007Florida PanthersNHL52.21.93101-1-1
2006-2007Rochester AmericansAHL342.56.919123-10-1Playoffs62.87.90902-4-0
2007-2008Florida PanthersNHL172.25.93528-6-1
2007-2008USAWC25.63.71400-1-0
2008-2009Florida PanthersNHL312.71.924315-7-5
2009-2010Colorado AvalancheNHL712.63.917738-25-7Playoffs62.62.93312-4-0
2010-2011Colorado AvalancheNHL333.28.897013-15-3
2010-2011Ottawa SenatorsNHL182.05.939211-5-1
2011-2012Ottawa SenatorsNHL632.83.914333-22-6Playoffs72.01.93313-4-0
2012-2013Ottawa SenatorsNHL241.69.941312-9-2Playoffs103.01.91805-4-0
2013-2014Ottawa SenatorsNHL533.00.911425-16-8
2014-2015Ottawa SenatorsNHL352.49.923314-13-8Playoffs40.97.97212-2-0
2015-2016Ottawa SenatorsNHL602.78.916431-23-5
2016-2017Ottawa SenatorsNHL402.28.926525-11-4Playoffs192.34.922111-8-0
2017-2018Ottawa SenatorsNHL583.32.898223-25-6
2018-2019Ottawa SenatorsNHL503.51.903217-27-4
2019-2020Ottawa SenatorsNHL343.25.902011-17-2
2020-2021Washington CapitalsNHL42.13.91502-1-0Playoffs22.68.92901-1-0
2021-2022Buffalo SabresNHL313.12.897017-12-2
2022-2023Buffalo SabresNHL263.06.908111-11-2
Craig Anderson Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGAASV%SOW-L-TPostGPGAASV%SOW-L-T
1993-1994Team Illinois PWQC Int PW-----
1994-1995Chicago Blackhawks PWQC Int PW-----
1998-1999Central DistrictUSA-S17-----
Craig Anderson Career Totals
LeagueSeasonsGPGAASV%SOW-L-TSeasonsGPGAASV%SOW-L-T
18U AAA1502.87-2-0
AHL51462.31.9141273-58-115232.44.92108-15-0
NAHL1142.56.914011-3-00
NHL207092.86.91243319-275-736482.36.929424-23-0
OHL31182.99.911454-41-123104.01.88300-7-0
QC Int PW2-----0
USA-S171-----0
USHS-IL1-----0
WC272.97.87913-3-00
Craig Anderson Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2000-2001
2007-2008
2012-2013
2016-2017
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ConfirmedBuffalo SabresRetired
ExtensionBuffalo SabresBuffalo Sabres
ConfirmedWashington CapitalsBuffalo Sabres
ConfirmedOttawa SenatorsWashington Capitals
ExtensionOttawa SenatorsOttawa Senators
ExtensionOttawa SenatorsOttawa Senators
ExtensionOttawa SenatorsOttawa Senators
ConfirmedColorado AvalancheOttawa Senators
ConfirmedFlorida PanthersColorado Avalanche
Craig Anderson Biography and Trivia

Drafted 1998, 10 #215 by Guelph Storm in the OHL Priority Selection
Cult/Star player for Guelph Storm
Cult/Star player for Norfolk Admirals
Cult/Star player for Ottawa Senators

Career transactions:
- 2009-07-01 • Signed as a free agent by Colorado

- 2006-06-24 • Traded to Florida by Chicago for Florida's 6th round choice (later traded to Tampa Bay - Tampa Bay selected Luke Witkowski) in 2008 Entry Draft

- 2006-02-03 • Claimed off waivers by Chicago from St. Louis

- 2006-01-31 • Claimed off waivers by St. Louis from Boston

- 2006-01-19 • Claimed off waivers by Boston from Chicago

Other notes:
- Before playing in the NHL Craig spelled his last name on the jersey name with "Andersson" because of his Swedish heritage. - Jonatan Lindquist, Viasat Sport