Posts tagged with "Craig Anderson"
Cogliano Deserves the Masterton Trophy
June 22nd, 2017 Although the hype surrounding Wednesday, June 21 was centered around the Vegas expansion draft, the evening was also dedicated to the NHL Awards. Hockey fans eagerly awaited the announcements for popular awards such as the Hart Trophy, which goes to the league’s most valuable player, and the Calder Trophy, which is awarded to the top...
2017 Masterton Trophy Winner: Craig Anderson
June 21st, 2017 It was never going to be anybody else. With all due respect to Andrew Cogliano and Derek Ryan, there was simply no chance that Craig Anderson was going to be leaving Las Vegas without the 2017 Masterton Trophy, the award given to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey....
5 Highlights from Senators' Magical Run
May 26th, 2017 The Ottawa Senators were poised to make a memorable run to the Stanley Cup Final. With the best defenceman in the world on their side, a goalie playing out of his mind, and a forward unit playing as a tight-knit group, the Senators had as good a chance as anyone. They pushed the defending Stanley Cup Champions to the brink in a Game...
For Craig Anderson, It's More Than a Game
May 17th, 2017 In his roughly 550-game NHL career, Craig Anderson has been taunted by a raucous crowd in Game 7 of a Stanley Cup playoff series in Madison Square Garden. He's faced Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin and Patrick Kane at full speed on breakaways. And he's been in the line of fire of 100-plus mph slapshots from Shea Weber and Zdeno...
Time to Give Senators Some Respect
May 11th, 2017 “This was not supposed to happen,” NHL on TSN host James Duthie declared on behalf of the hockey world. The target of his statement? The Ottawa Senators, aka the NHL’s forgotten team. The only squad to qualify for the 2017 postseason with a negative goal differential – albeit just a minus-two – playing an entirely new system...
Craig Anderson's Stick Handling Conundrum
May 6th, 2017 Craig Anderson has been steady to varying for the Ottawa Senators since the team acquired him seven seasons ago. This season, despite his personal challenges, he posted strong numbers and is standing tall in the playoffs. Although he occasionally allows a bad goal, he often makes important saves at key moments to give the Senators the...
