Craig Anderson is heading to D.C. on a professional tryout. Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports

Capitals sign veteran goaltender Craig Anderson to pro tryout

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 12/27/20

When Henrik Lundqvist announced that he would not participate in the 2020-21 NHL season due to a heart condition, the Washington Capitals were left without a top-two goaltender.

The Capitals are now expected to use Ilya Samsonov as their No. 1 goaltender, but they still need a reliable No. 2. With that in mind, Washington signed veteran goaltender Craig Anderson to a professional tryout agreement on Sunday.

#Caps sign goaltender Craig Anderson to a professional tryout agreement. Anderson, 39, registered an 11-17-2 record with a 3.25 GAA and a .902 save percentage in 34 games with Ottawa last season.
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) December 27, 2020

The 39-year-old's contract with the Ottawa Senators expired at the end of the 2019-20 campaign, and the team announced it they would not be giving him a new deal. During his final season in Ottawa, Anderson posted an 11-17-2 record with a 3.25 goals-against average and .902 save percentage.

He spent 10 seasons with the Senators, but he also played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers and Colorado Avalanche.

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