Ottawa Senators News

Anderson (undisclosed) is still feeling the ill effects from the collision with Milan Michalek.

Anderson said he believes he would be hurting the team if he tried to play tonight. He added that he would not play until he can help the team and that he has no firm timetable when he believes that will be. Continue to monitor this situation on a day-to-day basis.

Craig Anderson
Anderson (undisclosed) might skate on Saturday, but will not dress vs. the Canadiens.

Anderson has yet to skate after being injured on Tuesday. Robin Lehner will get the call on Saturday and handle the starting duties so long as Anderson is unfit to play. Skating tomorrow would be a positive step in Anderson's recovery. Monitor his status leading up to Sunday's game.

Craig Anderson
Anderson left Monday's contest in the third period and did not return.

Anderson skated off to the dressing room after Milan Michalek collided with him on a Nashville scoring chance. He stopped 26 of 29 shots before the injury.The nature of Anderson's injury is not known. Robin Lehner stopped 12 of 13 shots he faced in relief. The Predators won the game 4-3 in overtime. Expect an update on Anderson's status in the next 24 hours, if he misses time then Robin Lehner is worth an add for Anderson owners.

Craig Anderson
Anderson gets the call in goal for the Senators.

Anderson stopped 46 of 49 shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Jets. It was an awesome performance from the 32-year-old who now sits 2-2-0 with a 3.01 GAA and .913 SV% in March. He draws a good matchup tonight as the Sens host the Preds. He stopped 32 of 33 in a 2-1 win the first time he faced Nashville.

Craig Anderson
Anderson starts for the Sens on Saturday.

Anderson allowed four goals on 28 shots in a loss to the Flames on Wednesday. He has now lost two in a row while allowed seven goals on 48 shots (3.50 GAA / .854 SV%). On Saturday he will meet a strong Jets team who have performed significantly better following their coaching change.

Craig Anderson
Anderson starts in goal for the Senators.

Anderson allowed three goals on 30 shots in a loss to the Oilers on Tuesday. He will be back in goal tonight in Calgary. The Senators acquired Ales Hemsky today which should help the offence in-front of Anderson against a below-average Flames team. Anderson is 10-5-5 with a 2.88 GAA and .918 SV% on the road.

Craig Anderson
Hamonic returns to the Islanders blueline after serving his one-game suspension.

Hamonic was suspended for Sunday's game after getting an instigator penalty in the final five minutes of Saturday's loss. With Andrew MacDonald getting traded to the Flyers this afternoon, Hamonic will be leaned on heavily by the Islanders the rest of the season. Hamonic already averages close to 25 minutes a game, but MacDonald played the eighth most minutes in the NHL to this point.

Travis Hamonic
Anderson gets the call in goal for the Senators.

Anderson stopped 29 of 31 shots in a 4-2 win over the Canucks on Sunday. It was a good way to return to the ice for Anderson, who will look to record his 21st win of the season tonight. Andy comes into tonight at 10-4-5 with a 2.87 GAA and .918 SV% on the road this season.

Craig Anderson
Anderson was the first goalie off of the ice at the Senators morning skate.

Anderson stopped 29 of 31 shots in a 4-2 win over the Canucks on Sunday. It was a good way to return to the ice for Anderson, who will look to record his 21st win of the season tonight. Andy comes into tonight at 10-4-5 with a 2.87 GAA and .918 SV% on the road this season.

Craig Anderson
Anderson in goal in Heritage Classic.

Anderson allowed five goals on 33 shots in a loss to the Bruins before the break. He will make his first start after the Olympics tonight at BC Place vs. the Canucks. Anderson who is 19-12-8 with a 3.09 GAA and .908 SV% this season, was yanked in his first start against Vancouver.

Craig Anderson
Hamonic will be automatically suspended for one-game after receiving and instigator penalty in the final five minutes of Saturday's loss to the Devils.

Hamonic will sit out on Sunday vs. Florida and could potentially be suspended beyond the one game. Hamonic has 10 points (1G /9A) with a minus-4 rating while averaging close to 25 minutes in 49 games this season.

Travis Hamonic