Craig Anderson is a goaltender in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Colorado Avalanche. He was originally selected in the third round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks, and made his NHL debut with the Blackhawks during the 2002-03 season, appearing in just six games.http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8467950&view=stats He appeared in his first game on November 30, 2002, in a match-up between the Blackhawks and the Los Angeles Kings. During the game, he made four saves, and logged 26:54 of time on ice.http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/a/andercr01/gamelog/2003/ Anderson notched his first win the following season in a January 22, 2004, game against the Columbus Blue Jackts.http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/a/andercr01/gamelog/2004/

Prior to playing professional hockey, Craig Anderson played three seasons in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He also represented the United States in the 2006 and 2008 IIHF World Championships. In 2006, he logged a 3-2-0 record in his five starts.http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8467950&view=bio

Craig Anderson, who stands 6-feet-2 and wears the #41 on his NHL jersey, was born in Park Ridge, Illinois, on May 21, 1981. He was born into an athletic family. His father was a professional race car driver, and his brother, Jon, played four seasons in the Boston Red Sox's minor league system after being drafted by the team in 1999. During the off-season, he and his wife Nicholle live in Chicago, Illinois.http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8467950&view=bio

Craig Anderson played his major junior hockey for the Guelph Storm in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He appeared in 118 games for the Storm, posting a 54-41-12 record, and a 2.99 goals against average. He also logged a .911 saves percentage. In 10 playoff appearances, he logged no wins and seven losses. During the 2000-01 season, Anderson was named the OHL Goaltender of the Year, and was also named to the OHL First All-Star Team.http://forecaster.thehockeynews.com/hockeynews/hockey/player.cgi?2293

Anderson began his professional hockey career with the Norfolk Admirals in the American Hockey League (AHL). He appeared in 146 AHL games, posting a 73-58-10 record, and a 2.31 goals against average. He also registered a .914 saves percentage. In 23 postseason appearances, he logged eight wins and 15 losses, a .921 saves percentage, and a 2.62 goals against average.http://forecaster.thehockeynews.com/hockeynews/hockey/player.cgi?2293

In 180 NHL games through the 2009-10 season, Anderson recorded a 74-68-2 record. In six playoff appearances, he posted two wins and six losses. In his first 25 games on the 2010-11 season, he posted 12 wins and nine losses, a 2.98 goals against average, and a .905 saves percentage.http://forecaster.thehockeynews.com/hockeynews/hockey/player.cgi?2293