Anderson wears wife Nicholle's favorite number in warmup

Craig Anderson wears No. 41 for the Ottawa Senators, but Saturday night called for a heartfelt and temporary change.

Anderson wearing 23 for the warmup #Sens pic.twitter.com/hEyIumNjKC

- Sens Callups (@SensCallUps) November 5, 2016

As the club explained, it's the favorite number of his wife, Nicholle, who was recently diagnosed with cancer.

Looks good on him too. #StickByNik #HockeyFightsCancer pic.twitter.com/qWVLdyTMF1

- Ottawa Senators (@Senators) November 5, 2016

A member of the opposition acknowledged the tribute.

Anderson wearing No. 23 during warmups in honour of his wife. Sabres' Foligno just tapped him on pads as he stretched at centre. #sens

- Don Brennan (@SunDoniB) November 5, 2016

The Senators and five other NHL teams are holding their Hockey Fights Cancer night on Saturday.

Anderson and his teammates are wearing decals in honor of Nicholle during the game.

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