Craig Anderson

Buffalo Sabres, Goaltenders
Age: 43y-7m-7d (May 20, 1981)
Exp: 18 Years
Country: US
College: Guelph
Drafted: Round 3 (#77 overall), 1999
RETIRED

2022-2022 Extension

Craig Anderson signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 41 $1,500,000 1.82% $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2023-24 42
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2022-23 41 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 1.82%
2023-24 42
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 41 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Free Agent

Craig Anderson signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020

Craig Anderson signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2017-2019 Extension

Craig Anderson signed a 2 year , $9,500,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators, including $9,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2015-2017 Extension

Craig Anderson signed a 3 year , $12,600,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators, including $12,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,200,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $12,600,000
Average Salary:
$4,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2011-2014

Craig Anderson signed a 4 year , $12,750,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators, including $12,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,187,500.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,750,000
Average Salary:
$3,187,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2010

Craig Anderson signed a 2 year , $3,625,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $3,625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,812,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,625,000
Average Salary:
$1,812,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2007-2008

Craig Anderson signed a 2 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $550,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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2005-2005

Craig Anderson signed a 1 year , $450,000 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, including $450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $450,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $450,000
Average Salary:
$450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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Seasons

18 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$41,218,152

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 24
Active
$450,000
$450,000
2007 26
Active
$525,000
$975,000
2008 27
Active
$575,000
$1,550,000
2009 28
Active
$1,500,000
$3,050,000
2010 29
Active
$2,125,000
$5,175,000
2011 30
Active
$2,750,000
$7,925,000
2012 31
Active
$1,756,098
$9,681,098
2013 32
Active
$3,500,000
$13,181,098
2014 33
Active
$3,500,000
$16,681,098
2015 34
Active
$4,750,000
$21,431,098
2016 35
Active
$4,750,000
$26,181,098
2017 36
Active
$3,100,000
$29,281,098
2018 37
Active
$5,500,000
$34,781,098
2019 38
Active
$4,000,000
$38,781,098
2020 39
Active
$187,054
$38,968,152
2021 40
Active
$750,000
$39,718,152
2022 41
Active
$1,500,000
$41,218,152
Total
$41,218,152

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $450,000 - - $450,000
2 $1,100,000 - - $1,100,000
2 $3,625,000 - - $3,625,000
9 $33,606,098 - - $33,606,098
1 $187,054 - - $187,054
2 $2,250,000 - - $2,250,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
24
$450,000
$450,000
$450,000
2007
26
$525,000
$525,000
$975,000
2008
27
$575,000
$575,000
$1,550,000
2009
28
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$3,050,000
2010
29
$2,125,000
$2,125,000
$5,175,000
2011
30
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$7,925,000
2012
31
$1,756,098
$1,756,098
$9,681,098
2013
32
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$13,181,098
2014
33
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$16,681,098
2015
34
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
$21,431,098
2016
35
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
$26,181,098
2017
36
$3,100,000
$3,100,000
$29,281,098
2018
37
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$34,781,098
2019
38
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$38,781,098
2020
39
$187,054
$187,054
$38,968,152
2021
40
$750,000
$750,000
$39,718,152
2022
41
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$41,218,152
Total
$41,218,152
$41,218,152

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $450,000 - - $450,000
2 $1,100,000 - - $1,100,000
2 $3,625,000 - - $3,625,000
9 $33,606,098 - - $33,606,098
1 $187,054 - - $187,054
2 $2,250,000 - - $2,250,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 BUF Nov 22, 2021 - Jan 29, 2022 0 Upper Body
2019-20 OTT Dec 09, 2019 - Dec 21, 2019 0 Lower Body
2019-20 OTT Nov 28, 2019 - Dec 04, 2019 0 Lower Body
2018-19 OTT Dec 27, 2018 - Jan 17, 2019 0 Concussion
  • Apr 13, 2023 Retired from Professional Hockey
  • Jun 30, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 28, 2021 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 24, 2021 Retired from Professional Hockey
  • Sep 30, 2017 Signed a 2 year $9.5 million contract extension with Ottawa (OTT)
  • Aug 25, 2014 Signed a 3 year $12.6 million extension with Ottawa (OTT)
  • Mar 21, 2011 Signed a 4 year $12.75 million contract with Ottawa (OTT)
  • Feb 18, 2011 Traded to Ottawa (OTT) from Colorado (COL) for Brian Elliott
  • Jul 01, 2009 Signed a 2 year $3.6 million contract with Colorado
  • Jun 25, 2007 Signed a 2 year $1.1 million contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Aug 22, 2005 Signed a 1 year $450k contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Jun 20, 1999 Drafted by Calgary (CGY): Round 3 (#77 overall)
Year Team GP W L SV SO GAA SV%
2022 BUF 26 11 11 747 1 3.06 .908
2021 BUF 31 17 12 848 0 3.12 .897
2020 WAS 4 2 1 65 0 2.13 .915
2019 OTT 34 11 17 918 0 3.25 .902
2018 OTT 50 17 27 1,513 2 3.51 .903
2017 OTT 58 23 25 1,588 2 3.32 .898
2016 OTT 40 25 11 1,155 5 2.28 .926
2015 OTT 60 31 23 1,754 4 2.78 .916
2014 OTT 34 0 0 1,019 0 2.48 .924
2013 OTT 51 0 0 1,455 0 3.02 .909
2012 OTT 23 0 0 616 0 1.74 .939
2011 OTT 56 0 0 1,582 0 2.78 .917

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Apr 13, 2023
Retired from Professional Hockey
Jun 30, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
Jul 28, 2021
Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Jul 24, 2021
Retired from Professional Hockey
Sep 30, 2017
Signed a 2 year $9.5 million contract extension with Ottawa (OTT)
Aug 25, 2014
Signed a 3 year $12.6 million extension with Ottawa (OTT)
Mar 21, 2011
Signed a 4 year $12.75 million contract with Ottawa (OTT)
Feb 18, 2011
Traded to Ottawa (OTT) from Colorado (COL) for Brian Elliott
Jul 01, 2009
Signed a 2 year $3.6 million contract with Colorado
Jun 25, 2007
Signed a 2 year $1.1 million contract with Florida (FLA)
Aug 22, 2005
Signed a 1 year $450k contract with Chicago (CHI)
Jun 20, 1999
Drafted by Calgary (CGY): Round 3 (#77 overall)

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