Craig Anderson To Sign Contract With Senators
🚨CRAIG ANDERSON WILL RETIRE AS A SENATOR!
— Bodog (@BodogCA) October 19, 2023
Ottawa Senators will sign Craig Anderson to a one day contract in order for him to end his career with the Sens. #GoSensGo
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Anderson got a heartfelt sendoff from the Senators and Ottawa fans after the last game of the season last spring, and now he'll get to officially retire as a member of the franchise for which he is the all-time leader in wins, and many other goaltending categories.
The 42-year-old went 202-168-46 in 10 seasons in Ottawa, with a 2.84 goals against and a .914 save percentage. He finished 4th in Vezina balloting in 2012-13 when he led the NHL with a spectacular 1.69 GAA and an equally eye-popping .941 SV%. Those remain franchise records as well.
According to hockey Insider Darren Dreger, the Senators will honor Anderson before their game against the Buffalo Sabres this coming Tuesday, October 24. That, of course, is fitting, as Anderson spent the last two seasons of his career with Buffalo, and backstopped the Sabres to a 4-3 OT win against Ottawa on that final day of the 2022-23 season.
Anderson will stay with the Sabres in a "mentorship role", the team has announced, as "hockey liaison."
We are thrilled to announce that Craig Anderson will return to Buffalo in a mentorship role this season as hockey liaison!
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) October 19, 2023
Anderson will continue to serve as a trusted voice in our locker room, providing insight, guidance, and support to the players and coaching staff.
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Anderson's 20-year career wraps up with a 319–275–73 record, a 2.86 GAA, 43 shutouts, and a .912 save percentage in 709 regular-season games. He also added a .929 SV% in 48 playoff games.
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