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Craig Peter Anderson (born May 21, 1981) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL).

He has previously played for the Colorado Avalanche, Florida Panthers and Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL.

He has also represented the United States internationally.

In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player responsible for preventing the hockey puck from entering their team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring.

The goaltender usually plays in or near the area in front of the net called the goal crease (often referred to simply as the crease or the net).

Goaltenders tend to stay at or beyond the top of the crease to cut down on the angle of shots.

In today's age of goaltending there are two common styles, butterfly and hybrid (hybrid is a mix of the traditional stand-up style and butterfly technique).

Because of the power of shots, the goaltender wears special equipment designed to protect the body from direct impact.

The goalie is one of the most valuable players on the ice, as their performance can greatly change the outcome or score of the game.

One-on-one situations, such as breakaways and shootouts, have the tendency to highlight a goaltender's pure skill, or lack thereof.

Only one goaltender is allowed to be on the ice for each team at any given time.

The National Hockey League (NHL) is a professional ice hockey league currently composed of 30 teams – 23 in the United States and 7 in Canada – with a 31st team in Las Vegas scheduled to begin play in the 2017–18 season.

Headquartered in New York City, the NHL is considered to be the premier professional ice hockey league in the world, and one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.

The Stanley Cup, the oldest professional sports trophy in North America, is awarded annually to the league playoff champion at the end of each season.