cond shutout in two starts, helping Ottawa beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-0 on Sunday night.Anderson left the team Thursday to be with his wife, Nicholle, but returned to start this game.Teammates took turns hugging Anderson after the final horn, and

EDMONTON, Alberta -- Craig Anderson leaned on his stick in the hallway behind the Senators bench and put his head down. The public address announcer said his name, and he lumbered onto the ice, tears flowing during an ovation from the other teams fans.Anderson made his first start since learning of his wifes cancer diagnosis and had 37 saves for his second shutout in two starts, helping Ottawa beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-0 on Sunday night.Anderson left the team Thursday to be with his wife, Nicholle, but returned to start this game.Teammates took turns hugging Anderson after the final horn, and then Anderson was left to wait alone in the hallway after being named the games first star. The Edmonton crowd gave him a rousing cheer when he emerged, and among those clapping was Oilers goalie Cam Talbot, who had been named the No. 2 star.It was Andersons 35th career shutout, and he hasnt allowed a goal in 121:54.We couldnt really feel the gravity until the final whistle, Ottawa captain Erik Karlsson said. We accomplished a great game, led by Andy. He held a strong face, but you could still see the pain in his eyes. And he came in here and led by example. He didnt say much, had the same routine, and showed what a true leader he is.Anderson was not available for comment after the game.(Anderson) being able to play the way he did under those circumstances, you have to give him so much credit. Its an unthinkable situation, Talbot said. I cant even imagine what was going through his mind. I dont know if I would be able to do what he just did.Mike Hoffman and Bobby Ryan scored for the Senators, who have won two of three.The Oilers ended a five-game winning streak. Edmonton is 7-2-0, its best start to the season since going 8-1-0 in 1985-86.Were going to lose some games in an 82-game season, captain Connor McDavid said. You cant expect to win each and every night. I thought we played well defensively and when we didnt (Talbot) was a rock back there.Edmonton had a great chance seven minutes into the second period, but Anderson made a big kick save on rookie Jesse Puljujarvi.Ottawa scored 12:18 into the middle frame when Tom Pyatt was rewarded for some hard work, sending a backhand pass from behind the net in front to Hoffman, who scored his first of the season.Hoffman hit a post with a power-play blast later in the period.Anderson made another huge save midway through the third, stopping Jordan Eberle from point-blank range.Anderson is in his 14th NHL season and seventh with the Senators. He also shut out Vancouver in his last start on Oct. 25.Pretty emotional night with everything thats been going on with this group, Hoffman said, adding that Anderson is a huge part of this team and were a family.Ottawa put the game away with an empty-netter from Ryan with 32 seconds remaining.Talbot had 20 saves.Game notes This was the first of two meetings this season between the teams. The other is Jan. 8th in Ottawa. ... Anderson started Sunday because Andrew Hammond got a lower-body injury on Friday in Calgary.UP NEXTSenators: Head home to face Carolina on Tuesday.Oilers: Begin a five-game trip in Toronto on Tuesday. Air Max 270 Wholesale .com) - The Calgary Flames aim to bounce back from their first regulation home loss of the campaign on Friday night when they host a Detroit Red Wings club that they swept in three meetings a season ago. Air Max 97 Plus Black . Parker had 26 points and eight assists and San Antonio beat Toronto 112-99 Monday night. 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