Craig Anderson eager to get back in net

It’s a little tricky to tell whether Craig Anderson is upset at the perceived uptick in NHL goalies being run into, or if he thinks it’s just part of the game. What isn’t in question is Anderson’s relief that his head and neck problems appear behind him, and that he stands a good chance of returning to the Avalanche net tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

“I wouldn’t be out there if I didn’t feel I could go. But it’s up to the coaching staff,” Anderson said Thursday.

Avs coach Joe Sacco said he’ll decide after today’s morning skate whether Anderson will make his first start since being injured in a collision with Florida’s Keith Ballard last Wednesday. Unlike the previous four games, however, Anderson will at least be in uniform tonight as the Avalance have sent rookie Tyler Weiman back to the AHL.

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