page_title: Craig Anderson (ice hockey)
section_title: Florida Panthers
hierarchical_section_title: Craig Anderson (ice hockey) / Playing career / Florida Panthers
caption_attribution_description: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Florida Panthers
context_page_description: Craig Peter Anderson is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. He has previously also played in the NHL with the Colorado Avalanche, Florida Panthers and Chicago Blackhawks. Internationally, Anderson has represented the United States on multiple occasions.
  Anderson was the recipient of the 2016-17 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to the sport of hockey.
context_section_description: 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 Tomáš Vokoun.  In 17 games, Anderson went 8–6–1 with a 2.25 GAA and an impressive .935 save percentage. Anderson set an 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's record of 53 saves in a single shutout, however, was broken when Mike Smith of the Phoenix Coyotes made a 54-save shutout against the Columbus Blue Jackets on April 3, 2012.
  Anderson was the backup once again to Vokoun in 2008–09. He appeared in 31 games, however, 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.
caption: Anderson during his time with the Panthers.
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