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Throwback Thursday: Greatest Players at Each Position in Senators History

By Daniel Bruce

OTTAWA, CANADA - APRIL 27: County men and team mates Daniel Alfredsson
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OTTAWA, ON – MAY 19: Goaltender Craig Anderson #41 of the Ottawa Senators remains focused against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre on May 19, 2017 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
OTTAWA, ON – MAY 19: Goaltender Craig Anderson #41 of the Ottawa Senators remains focused against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre on May 19, 2017 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /

Goaltender: Craig Anderson

Career Stats (OTT): GP: 422 W: 202 L: 168 OT: 46 SV%: 0.914 GAA: 2.84

The best goaltender in Senators history is undoubtedly Craig Anderson, the all-time leader in wins and the only with 200+ in Senators history, Games played and Save percentage, he was a stalemate during the last 10 seasons.

Since Patrick Lalime left in 2004, Ottawa struggled to find a consistent starter, while the team did have Dominik Hasek for a breif period in 2006, it was short-lived. They struggled with goaltending up until they acquired Anderson halfway through the 2010-11 season.

In 2013, Anderson was a front runner to win the Vezina Trophy as through 24 games he had a 0.941 SV% and a 1.69 GAA, until he was injured for a significant stretch. Rarely do goalies remain starters for a decade if they’re not considered stars, but Anderson was an exception as he would be solid in the regular season and then would come alive in the playoffs.

Playing 40 playoff games for the franchise, Ottawa could always rely on the veteran netminder as he boasts a 0.928 SV% and 2.30 GAA with Ottawa during the postseason.

One of the more memorable moments in Senators’ history and for sure the most memorable in Anderson’s time in the league was his shutout versus the Edmonton Oilers after revealing his wife Nicholle had been diagnosed with cancer.

October 31st, 2016 a day that neither the Anderson family nor Senators fans will ever forget.

Anderson is without a contract for the upcoming season and his future in Ottawa looks bleak, but the veteran goaltender gave fans plenty to cheer about.

Honourable Mention: Patrick Lalime

With Ottawa from 1999-2004, Lalime was great especially in the playoffs with a 0.926 SV% and 1.77 GAA.
 

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