OTTAWA—Like everyone else connected with the Senators, Clarke MacArthur was brimming with pride and admiration on Monday when the news came down that Craig Anderson, their goalie, had been nominated for the Masterton Trophy. The award goes every year to the National Hockey League player who best represents heart, perseverance and dedication.
As far as MacArthur and his teammates are concerned, Anderson deserves that and another trophy, for representing heart, perseverance and dedication to his family, too. The Senators were inspired by the way Anderson stepped away from his job for two months to care for his wife Nicholle, who is being treated for a rare form of throat cancer.