Anderson becomes Senators' all-time leader in wins by a goalie

Craig Anderson is now second to none.

The veteran netminder earned his 147th career victory Saturday night in a 4-2 decision over the Colorado Avalanche, passing Patrick Lalime to become the Ottawa Senators' all-time leader in wins by a goaltender.

Anderson only needed to make 14 saves against the league-worst Avalanche.

The 35-year-old earned the milestone win in his 283rd game with the Senators, while Lalime required the same number of games to reach 146.

Anderson's achievement comes with a couple of caveats. Firstly, he's also four losses behind Lalime for the most defeats in franchise history, and secondly, he's played the majority of his career in the shootout era that's inflated win totals league wide.

Still, it's a testament to Anderson's longevity and his perseverance this season in particular, in which he's taken multiple leaves of absence to attend to his wife, Nicholle, who was diagnosed with cancer last fall.

Anderson now has 234 career victories in 496 games played over 14 seasons with the Senators, Avalanche, Florida Panthers, and Chicago Blackhawks.