Craig Anderson’s wife is battling cancer and she told him to go back and help his team win

6:00 Anderson took leave to be with his wife after a cancer diagnosis, she told him to go and play. This was his first game back and was also the annual Hockey Fights Cancer Night in Edmonton.

Context.: Craig Anderson Ottawa goalie had left team to be with his wife Nicolle as she underwent cancer treatment. She encouraged him to return to team and in his first game back he pitched a shutout.

Fleury was taping Crosby’s and Malkin’s sleeves to their jerseys so they couldn’t get their hands through when putting it on after he went to Vegas after they were teammates for forever during the ASG the following year. He’s always been known for one of the biggest pranksters in the league

This was a few years ago. His wife was battling throat cancer, if I remember correctly. She had gone back to New York to get treatment and be with her family and he had taken time off to be with her and their kids. The team was struggling and she pushed him to go back. That night, everyone, including the opposing team and their fans had shown him an overwhelming amount of love and support.

Adam you didn’t finish the last clip entirely, the look on his face was guilt. He felt really bad for having that shot hit the other guy. Especially as a rookie in the league. Once they were stretchering him off the ice, he skated to the stretched and tapped it and said sorry. (Tapping with the stick is a song of respect or close to it in hockey)

- Schiefele ("Shy-flea") and Seguin ("Say-gen") both have their routines where they are the last guy off the ice, so this is their compromise when they play each other. - Craig Anderson had left the team to take care of his wife who was battling cancer. He came back with her encouragement and that was the result. His wife is doing much better now. - Fleury (the taping the jersey vid) was taken in an expansion draft by Vegas from Pittsburgh. When the players re-united at the All-Star game he went and taped his old teammates jerseys. Just for a bit of added context. - The nets are pretty heavy, but they come off the pegs (spikes into the ice that hold the net in place) pretty easily. They were more secure before but after a few incidents (Stamkos breaking his leg on the post) they changed the pegs. Any force above a couple inches off the ice can knock them off.

The one with Fleury taping up the Penguins' jerseys... Marc-Andre Fleury was a goalie for the Penguins for a long time, and was with them for their three Stanley Cup victories in the 2000s. Not only was he a great goalie for them, he was loved as a person by the team and the city of Pittsburgh/fans of the Penguins as well. When the Vegas Golden Knights came into the league, they picked Fleury first in the expansion draft, and that was his first game back in Pittsburgh since joining the Knights. He's always been known as a jokester, and he was just playing pranks on some close, old friends.

It’s pretty special that for a sport as physical and intense and gladiatorial as hockey that it continues to be the most respectful and honourable out of any group of athletes in the major NA sports

Schiefele and seguin were playing rock paper scissors to see who got to stay on the ice because being the last of the ice is a superstition some players have. Seguin threw up nothing as a joke because he wanted to win, hence the cheeky smile. Also it's pronounced "shy-flee".

This is the best mistake I ever made a couple months back when I found this Channel keep it up Adam

"Golovksi", Adam's channeling his inner Don Cherry

Am I alone that's disappointed that he didn't got the Anderson part ? Wanted to see his reaction on probably the most powerful moments of that video.

Josi came over to him when he was on the stretcher and apologized

The Rock Paper Scissors They both have a superstition that they have to be off the ice last at warmup They are friends so they play rps every time Also the person tying up the penguin jersey was because it was media night and he used to play for that team

Great to see someone cover this side of the sport. I would argue even with the fighting and heavy hitting style of play, these guys have the best sportsmanship of any major league sport.

Great intro on why we should all be nice. I love being nice. I don't understand why I also love good, hard, didn't see it coming hockey hits. It's confusing being Canadian sometimes.

10:13 "how dose he have teeth?" me "... " (my dad played hockey and those lovelies are hand crafted by dentist cuz the ones god gave him are on the ice)

5:10 even Adam knows that Pierre needs to stop talking. You're getting it Adam!

My favorite new characters on your show: the white board, the pointer, and now...the top hat! ^_^

I have found your channel recently, it’s one of my favorites. Being a Canadian who’s loves hockey I enjoy your videos, I’m not one to watch reaction videos, as see no purpose in it when I can watch then damn things myself. But watching you getting to know a new sport and embracing it, is a real honest joy. Watching you react in a honest and in awe of what these guys do again Is a joy. I would like to make one suggestion and not to be rude, but a lot of the time when you ask for clarification the commentators are giving the context but you in your own loving way of the sport don’t stop talking to hear. I mean that in the nicest way, again suggestion it may help just a bit to get it. Yes I understand you need to comment but just give a little listen at times. I know they don’t always explain. I don’t want to come off as a ass, I’m sure I get hate comments, but hey, I’m Canadian we may be nice but don’t put up with any BS.

I love that Adam gives a beautiful speech on being nice, and highlights it by telling you to "be fucking nice"... gawd damn I love it

On the first clip, seguin and scheffeile's both game ending ritual is to leave the ice last so they found a way to deal with it since no one wanted to leave first lol

Adam you should react to "more than just a hockey player" it's a great showing of how important and special hockey can be. Love the video's keep up the good work!

5:55 You literally didn't listen as it was explained. It's about his wife, not the amount of time that he hadn't conceded a goal (which was over 2 games by the way). His wife has cancer

Seguin for a while always made it a goal to be the last one off the ice, but when the other guy challenged him, they started the Rock Paper Scissors

Adam the first clip is cause Tyler Seguin wants to be the last off the ice

4 years later, Fleury still pranks the Penguins when their teams play.

Josi: Looking serious and depressed Adam: „He don‘t give a shit!“

LMFAO when Ray Ferraro talks about the ottawa shutout and Adam says then shut up! That's what every Canadian ever to watch TSN hockey coverage has said 🤣

They were doing Rock Paper Scissors to see who would leave the ice first leaving the ice last shows a sign of respect

The Seguin thing is because Seguin is superstitious and always wants to leave the ice last. So they did Rock Paper Scissors to see who leaves last. Also they are best friends. As for the Anderson thing he took a leave of abstence due to his wife being diagnosed with cancer, she made him go play and he played unreal and it was emotional for all of us.

Josi did come over and say sorry when he was being taken of the ice.

As a goalie I have been hit in the nuts by 95 mph and more pucks many, many times. It tends to bring tears to your eyes!!! LMAO

You should have watched the last scene to the end. Roman Josi felt terrible after that shot, you could see it in his facial expressions. He skated over to apologize when his "victim" was about to be transported off the rink.

You should come to Berlin and watch the Eisbären Berlin play. Every game starts with fireworks in the arena and the fans are just INSANE

I'd love to see your reaction to Sledge Hockey. It's ice hockey for persons with physical disabilities and it's hardcore.

when the nashville guy hit the dude in he head with the pick and was standing there on the ice, and you took the stick and poke the be nice. that made my finally subscribe

If you’re not nice, you can’t win the Lady Bing Award.

Me: starts watching the video Me: skips to the 1 minute mark 1 minute mark: Oh this dude is still going on about why it is important to be nice

Lol I love that you talk over the explanations of what’s going on so you’re always confused.

The stretcher doesn't come out very often in hockey. When it does you somebody's REALLY hurting and not FAKING it. Guy goes down like he's just been blasted in the kneecap with a shotgun, but he's good for the free kick 60 seconds later after the ache has "mysteriously" vanished. Too funny. Cheers from canada.

At 6:00. Anderson is the recipient of the 2016-17 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, awarded to the player regarded as having the most perseverance and dedication to hockey throughout the season.

a lot of the times what happens is that you’ll be talking about something unrelated while the next clip is playing and they are giving context to the situation and when you finish your thought, you question what is going on after they just explained it.

Marty Turco and Marc Andre Fluery (10:35 and the next clip) were known as two of the biggest pranksters in the league. Here Turco sneakily opens the door leaving Roman Polak to fall through, and Fluery is taping his old team mates' jerseys. It appears completely normal on the hanger but when you go to put in on, the arms are sealed off.

What I like about the NHL is that after a playoff series is over, after they beat each other up, they shake hands. Because it's all part of the game. I don't know of any other sport that does that.

Not only did Josi came back to apologize he looked concerned and shocked about it

React to the 2010 Vancouver gold medal game and the 2020 world jr gold medal game I wont stop until you do

React to Canada cup 1987, between the Soviet Union and Canada. Probably the most famous hockey series of all time, and it was completely epic

Craig Anderson’s wife was diagnosed with cancer just briefly before that game. But she told him to go help his team instead of being by her side. And it was Hockey Fights Cancer night in Edmonton

Crosby is one of the kindest people out there, I love him

Absolutely love how you chirp all the ads makes me laugh so much 😂😂😂😂😂

The "A" on the jersey for hockey players stands for "Alternate Captain". A lot of people think it stands for "Assistant Captain" but, it's pretty much the same thing.

Goalies dont get enough attention and him getting the ability to be noticed as a star of the game is amazing

The shot to the ear at 13:40 mark: Most hockey helmets come with small plastic pieces to cover the ear. Which most players remove for a few reasons but, mostly cuz we're tough and dumb and it looks cooler. They don't really provide much protection anyway but, after personally having taken a puck to the ear once, I wish I didn't take the ones off my helmet. I nearly had half of my ear ripped off, 14 stiches to sew it back on and I couldn't walk straight for a week.

Connor McDavid documentary next. It's a 45 minute video but I honestly can tell you I was on the edge of my seat the entire time

the one where he's messing with the "kit" as you say... The cosy looking fella is Marc-Andre Fleury, former pittsburgh penguin goalie. that clip was recorded at the All-Star Weekend a few seasons ago, during his first season with the Vegas Golden Knights. The 2 kits he messed with belong to Crosby and Malkin (his former teammates and best friends) - he put tape on the inside of the jerseys so that when they attempt to get dressed they will get tangled up and have no idea what is going on with their equipment. He's done this many times and they will know instantly who did it and all will get a laugh.

8:20.. “Ya, someone’s fucked” 🤣

I got an ad the exact same time Adam got it in the video and that shit was hilarious😂

React to Pavel Bure!! You will be amazed!

Marc Andre flury is probably the NHLs biggest prankster lmao 😂 I got to work with him in a hockey training camp and he helped train us he’s such an amazing guy and super chill 👍

His wife was fighting cancer and told him to go back and play. Then he shut out the oilers in Edmonton and while he was being introduced as the first star after the game the oilers crowd cheered him

I'm a huge hockey fan & watch tons of hockey channels but I gotta tell ya Adam, I watch & re-watch yours just hear you attempt to pronounce players names 🤣 Definitely my favorite.

(2nd clip) Ottawa Senators' goaltender Craig Anderson's wife was diagnosed with cancer, and instead of staying home to be with his wife, she insisted that he come play an away game across the country. He didn't let a single goal in that night

you know i just watched this video yesterday. . . kinda funny. . . however there is a second one of these. . which is way better in my opnion

React to NHL playoff antics!! Its super funny

the first clip they fight to be the last one off the ice. losers leave first, champions leave last

for the clip of corey perry : corey perry warmup ritual is to shoot the puck cross ice into the other's team's empty net and the flames guy prevented him from doing so lol

The reason they were doing the Rock Paper Scissors was because they were going to see who would get off the ice during warm ups last, it's a superstition to get off the ice last after warmups

The one where Eaves got hit with the shot, it broke his jaw and gave him a concussion. He was out for quite a while.

the play @9:40 , the guy who hit him used to be my neighbour when i was younger ironically😂😂😂GLACE BAY REPRESENT

You like talking about Ronald ( Hextall) you should an entire show on his highlights, low lights. The man changed the way goalies played

Hey Adam. A whole other side to Hockey is the radio and commentators. I feel that you should a video called "Top 30 Calls in Hockey History". It is an awesome video showing the amazing side of calling a hockey game

Craig Anderson's wife had cancer and he was gone for a while as he wanted to be there with his wife but she told him to go back to hockey and so his first 2 games back he had a shutout and it was very special moment for everyone involved and that's why he was crying

If its one video you need to watch, its Peter Forsberg tribute (HD). Forsberg might be one of the most underrated players of all time becasue of his short carreer. But he is one of the best overall players of all time.

The first thing is they are Rock Paper Scissors for who get off the ice first

Craig Anderson's wife was diagnosed with cancer so he stepped away from the team for a good 6 months or so in order to support her treatment. He got a shutout in his first game back.

4:09 the two players have a superstition that where they are the last player on the ice for warmups so they played Rock Paper Scissors for who is the last one. And as a hockey player I have no idea what that sign was lmao 😂

Seguin and schiflee both have the same tradition that one of them needs to be the last one off the ice after pregame warmups and when they play each other they rock paper scissors to see who gets to keep that tradition that game lol it is weird not gonna lie

Sheiffele and Seguin both always want to be the last guys on ice, probably some superstitious thing, so they rock paper scissor for it ;)

seguin and schiffie has the rock paper scissors as a superstit

You crack me the hell up! I am telling you about Hockey through out the whole video! lol'd

The very last clip Josi stayed out of the way while the player was getting medical attention. But as he was being pushed off on the stretcher he went over to apologise.

Love how he didn't finish the last clip where Josi apologizes, LOL

You are helping me get through the whole self isolating thing

I love this guy

You know whats not good? Me: gets an ad too

The Rock paper Scissors was to see who leaves the ice last - some players want to be the last to leave the ice as a super stition

Mark Scheifele and Tyler Seguin are doing Rock Paper Scissors to see who will be the last off of the ice cause for some of the players they need to be last of the ice it’s a Pregame Ritual/a Superstition for them. So Scheifele and Seguin and some other players that’s what they do to decide who will be last off

I got an ad at the exact second you pointed to the ad on screen. Cheeky, Adam

For the second clip : craig anderson's father passed away the night before and he got a shutout win in his memory.

Check out the fan sportsmanship too- like canadian fans singing the US anthem for the visiting team when the sound cuts out. The one way NA hockey is more sane than european football is visiting fans can sit in the middle of the home crowd and enjoy the game.🍁

Tyler seguin has a superstition when everyone leaves the ice. He plays a simple game of Rock Paper Scissors with the opposing team to show a sign of friendship, and sportsmanship

These players live the life of luxury.

Be Nice Adam... The announcer, Ray Ferraro, a former NHL player was feeling emotional about watching the on ice celebration for the goalie, Anderson, whose wife was battling cancer. Ferraro could understand the emotions of the players and was having difficulty speaking about it... remember be nice...

That add literally was perfect for when mine came on 😂

for the first clip it's because Seguin always want to be the last to go out and scheifele too

the guy messing with the jerseys used to play for the pens with crosby and malkin, the people who’s jerseys he taped

Craig Anderson's wife Nicholle was battling cancer in 2017 and this was his first game back

The Ottawa Senators goalie was his first game since his wife got diagnosed with cancer.