Craig Peter Anderson (born May 21, 1981) is a former American ice hockey goaltender who played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers, Colorado Avalanche, Ottawa Senators, Washington Capitals, and Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League (NHL).
He also represented America in international competitions. Anderson is one of only 39 NHL goaltenders to have won more than 300 games.
Anderson began playing ice hockey as a child and competed in the 1994 and 1995 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with the Chicago Freeze, a Chicago-based junior ice hockey team.
Anderson was a backup to Chris Madden for the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in 1998-99.
In 21 games, he had a record of 12-5-1 with a 3.10 GAA, which helped the Storm advance to the playoffs. However, Anderson had a 4.74 GAA and a 0-2 record in three playoff games.
Anderson was selected by the Calgary Flames in the 77th overall pick of the third round of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.
For the 1999–2000 campaign, Anderson made a comeback to the Storm, sharing goaltender duties with Madden once more. In 38 games, he had a record of 12-17-5 and a 3.59 GAA. The Storm advanced to the playoffs, and Anderson played in three games, going 0-1 with a 2.73 GAA and a.931 save percentage.
Craig Anderson’s Parents
Who are Craig Anderson’s parents? Craig Anderson hasn’t disclosed much about his family hence the identity of his parents remains a mystery.