One of three finalists for the Masterton Trophy for perseverance and dedication to hockey, Anderson will head for Las Vegas to attend the NHL Awards on June 21 with Nicholle. She had her family, we were in Pennsylvania with her family, so we had some support which was huge and it allowed me to go.” She insisted that I go back because my hockey family needed me. “The way it kind of worked out, we didn’t know and there was still a lot unknowns and the timing of it. “We didn’t know what the extent of anything was - if the cancer was life-threatening and she had three months to live, I would have felt horrible going back (to hockey). “I wanted to stay with her,” Anderson said. With backup Andrew Hammond injured, Anderson rejoined the Senators and posted a shutout with 37 stops against the Edmonton Oilers. Penguins eliminate Senators in Game 7, will meet Nashville for Stanley CupĪnderson spoke for the first time about the decision to return to the team in October only days after learning of Nicholle’s cancer diagnosis.Senators goalie Craig Anderson reflects on a challenging season and its bewildering end.It makes you play little bit better and makes you care about each other a bit more.” Recommended from Editorial We have a group that we all cared about so much together in this room. We played better because we realized that life happens and you have to make the most of your opportunities. “Hockey is a job for us, but I think we put it in perspective this year. “I think there was a lot of life lessons learned this year, not only by myself but by the staff and the players all together. “There were ups and downs emotionally and physically,” Anderson said. But the beginning of the off-season will allow him to get back to his Florida home to spend time with Nicholle and the couple’s two boys. As of right now, things are positive but you’re not out of the woods yet until you get two years of cancer free news.”Ĭalling this season a “roller-coaster” ride, Anderson said he wanted nothing more than to be suiting up for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final against the Nashville Predators in Ottawa on Monday night. “We’ve got to do scans every three months. “She had a CAT scan, MRIs and stuff and as of right now, everything is clean and we’ll just cross our fingers,” Anderson said. The message (from Nicholle) was just go out there, play and have fun.” Sean Kilpatrick / The Canadian Press Photo by Sean Kilpatrick / The Canadian PressĪnderson said even though the tests went well, they will be continuous for the next couple of years to make sure Nicholle remains cancer-free. “It was just weight off the shoulders knowing things are going in the right direction. The news that Nicholle’s treatment has worked meant a lot to Anderson. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
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