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Craig Anderson • G
Ht/Wt:6'2", 186 lbs.
Born:May 21, 1981 (43 yrs) in Park Ridge, IL
Experience:20 years
Drafted:Drafted by Chicago in 2001 (3/73).
Catches:L
Movements & Injuries
2022
6/30/2022 Signed by the Buffalo Sabres to a one-year contract extension.
4/30/2022 Missed the last 3 regular season games (undisclosed).
4/23/2022 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
1/29/2022 Missed 32 games (upper body injury).
2021
11/22/2021 Upper body injury, injured reserve.
11/06/2021 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
7/28/2021 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres to a one-year contract.
7/27/2021 Declared free agent.
5/20/2021 Missed the last playoff game (undisclosed).
5/19/2021 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
5/03/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Washington Capitals.
4/16/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Washington Capitals.
4/15/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Washington Capitals on an emergency basis.
2/28/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Washington Capitals.
2/23/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Washington Capitals.
2/22/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Washington Capitals.
2/20/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Washington Capitals.
2/19/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Washington Capitals.
2/18/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Washington Capitals.
2/17/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Washington Capitals.
2/16/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Washington Capitals.
2/15/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Washington Capitals.
2/14/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Washington Capitals.
2/09/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Washington Capitals.
2/07/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Washington Capitals on an emergency basis.
2/05/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Washington Capitals.
1/21/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Washington Capitals on an emergency basis.
1/13/2021 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Washington Capitals to a one-year contract.
1/13/2021 Placed on waivers by the Washington Capitals.
1/13/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Washington Capitals.
2020
12/27/2020 Signed by the Washington Capitals to a professional try-out contract.
10/09/2020 Declared free agent.
2019
12/20/2019 Missed 6 games (knee injury).
12/09/2019 Knee injury, injured reserve.
12/04/2019 Missed 4 games (lower body injury).
11/28/2019 Lower body injury, injured reserve.
11/27/2019 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
2/18/2019 Missed 3 games (eye injury).
2/12/2019 Eye injury, day-to-day.
1/17/2019 Missed 11 games (concussion).
2018
12/27/2018 Upper body injury, injured reserve.
12/22/2018 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
2017
12/27/2017 Missed 1 game (illness).
12/23/2017 Illness, day-to-day.
9/29/2017 Signed by the Ottawa Senators to a two-year contract extension.
3/17/2017 Missed 2 games (lower body injury).
3/14/2017 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
1/31/2017 Missed 21 games (personal reasons).
2016
12/29/2016 Personal reasons, injured reserve.
12/06/2016 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
12/05/2016 Missed 2 games (personal reasons).
11/30/2016 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
11/19/2016 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
11/17/2016 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
11/05/2016 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
11/03/2016 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
10/29/2016 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
10/28/2016 Personal reasons, injured reserve.
3/10/2016 Missed 4 games (lower body injury).
3/02/2016 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
2015
3/28/2015 Missed 5 games (hand injury).
3/17/2015 Hand injury, day-to-day.
3/01/2015 Missed 14 games (bruised hand).
1/29/2015 Bruised hand, injured reserve.
2014
8/25/2014 Signed by the Ottawa Senators to a three-year contract extension.
3/24/2014 Missed 5 games (upper body injury).
3/15/2014 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
3/02/2014 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
2/27/2014 Personal reasons, injured reserve.
2013
11/09/2013 Missed 2 games (head injury).
11/05/2013 Head injury, day-to-day.
4/05/2013 Missed 18 games (sprained right ankle).
3/05/2013 Sprained right ankle, injured reserve.
2/23/2013 Sprained right ankle, day-to-day.
2012
3/23/2012 Missed 12 games (finger injury).
2/25/2012 Finger injury, injured reserve.
2011
3/21/2011 Signed by the Ottawa Senators to a four-year contract extension.
2/18/2011 Acquired from the Colorado Avalanche.
2/14/2011 Missed 2 games (personal reasons).
2/11/2011 Personal reasons, injured reserve.
2010
12/03/2010 Missed 3 games (groin).
11/28/2010 Groin, injured reserve.
11/25/2010 Groin, day-to-day.
11/19/2010 Missed 9 games (knee injury).
10/26/2010 Knee injury, injured reserve.
2009
12/11/2009 Missed 4 games (neck injury).
12/03/2009 Head injury, day-to-day.
7/01/2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Colorado Avalanche to a two-year contract.
2007
6/25/2007 Re-signed by the Florida Panthers to a two-year contract.
2/20/2007 Recalled form Rochester (AHL).
2006
10/03/2006 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
7/17/2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Florida Panthers to a one-year contract.
6/24/2006 Acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks.
2/03/2006 Claimed off waivers from the St. Louis Blues.
1/31/2006 Claimed off waivers from the Boston Bruins.
1/19/2006 Claimed off waivers from the Chicago Blackhawks.
2005
8/22/2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks.
7/30/2005 Chicago Blackhawks tendered a qualifying offer.
2004
9/16/2004 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
8/02/2004 Re-signed by the Chicago Blackhawks to a one-year contract.
6/30/2004 Chicago Blackhawks tendered a qualifying offer.
2/26/2004 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
1/15/2004 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
2003
12/09/2003 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
11/10/2003 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
10/06/2003 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
3/30/2003 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
3/20/2003 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
1/02/2003 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
2002
11/26/2002 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
9/28/2002 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
2001
9/24/2001 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
6/24/2001 Drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 3rd round (73rd overall) in 2001.
Career Transactions
2021
7/28/2021 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres.
1/13/2021 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Washington Capitals.
2011
2/18/2011 Colorado Avalanche traded Craig Anderson to the Ottawa Senators for Brian Elliott.
2009
7/01/2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Colorado Avalanche.
2006
6/24/2006 Chicago Blackhawks traded Craig Anderson to the Florida Panthers for a 6th round selection in 2008.
2/03/2006 Chicago Blackhawks claimed Craig Anderson off waivers from the St. Louis Blues.
1/31/2006 St. Louis Blues claimed Craig Anderson off waivers from the Boston Bruins.
1/19/2006 Boston Bruins claimed Craig Anderson off waivers from the Chicago Blackhawks.
2001
6/23/2001 Re-entered NHL draft. Drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 3rd round (73rd overall) in 2001.
1999
6/20/1999 Drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 3rd round (77th overall) in 1999.
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