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Is there anything you want for Christmas?

“A healthy left shoulder … Nothing at this stage. I really don’t want my parents to get me anything anymore.”

Favourite Christmas song?

“My favourite Christmas artist is Mariah Carey.”

Favourite Christmas movie?

“I’ll go with Elf.”

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No. 41 Craig Anderson, goaltender

How will you spend Christmas?

“Going to go home (to Florida) for a couple of days. Will take an early flight from Montreal Tuesday morning, wait for Santa Claus to deliver the gifts and then come back here on Dec. 26 for practice on Dec. 27. My family is coming up for a couple of weeks while the kids are out of school.”

What was your favourite Christmas gift as a kid?

“Sega Genesis. I had been begging for one for a long time and they were like $150 maybe. I remember sneaking into my parent’s closet and seeing it hidden behind some clothes and I had to wait a month knowing it was up there. It was the first thing I opened. Straight to the basement to start playing it and it didn’t even matter.”

Is there anything you want for Christmas?

“Just good health. At this point, we’ve been through so much as a family, we just want to make sure everyone is healthy and to spend some quality time together. As a kid, you want that certain item, but as adults we’re in a position where we have every opportunity to have what we want, so it’s not a possession thing, it’s about spending time together.”

Favourite Christmas song?

“No, not really. Some would say ‘All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth’ and that would be a good one right now.”

Favourite Christmas movie?

“Probably Home Alone. The kids are into that, too, so it’s a joint venture for all of us.”

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