There are a few goalies in the NHL who excel at handling the puck behind their own net. The rest are generally okay-to-awful at it and should never leave their goal crease.
Craig Anderson misplays puck behind his own net, gives up goal
Rule 1: Never leave your net to play the puck.
Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports
Craig Anderson fell into the latter category on Wednesday in Columbus. The Ottawa Senators netminder watched the Blue Jackets dump the puck in behind his net and decided he should be the one to retrieve it.
Which was a decent idea until he got it lost in his skates and sort of carried it into his own net.
Remember, goalies: just stay in your net. Bad things happen outside of it.
See More:
