One hundred twenty-nine is the number of shots the San Jose Sharks have through three games. The Avalanche have 69.
Somehow, they lead the series two games to one.
On a night where the Avalanche lost forwards Milan Hejduk and Ryan Stoa to injury, Craig Anderson put on one of the best goaltender performances in modern NHL history. In the 61 minutes Anderson guarded Colorado's net, he was pelted with 51 shots while the team in front of him could only manufacture 17 on Nabokov.
Eventually, the Sharks would score, but to the dismay of San Jose faithful would be into their own goal courtesy of Dan Boyle.
Tonight, Craig Anderson's career accumulated in one moment. Four years ago a lowly back-up who was claimed on waivers three times in a single month; tonight an elite NHL goaltender, stealing a ...
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Craig Anderson Keeping Colorado Avalanche in Askew Series
Posted: 19th April 2010 by James Crider in NHLComments Off on Craig Anderson Keeping Colorado Avalanche in Askew Series