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He holds the distinction of being the most successful hockey player to originate from the Northwest Territories.
15 Interesting Facts About Geoff Sanderson
A prolific left winger from the Northwest Territories, he enjoyed a long NHL career, accumulating 700 points and winning two World Championship gold medals.
Position
Left wing
Jersey
#19
Status
Retired
Teams
11
Facts
15
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He was drafted 36th overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft by the Hartford Whalers.
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He won the Calder Cup with the Springfield Indians in 1991, bolstering their roster after his NHL playoff debut.
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He scored more than 30 goals in five consecutive seasons for the Hartford Whalers, excluding the lockout-shortened 1994-95 season.
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He twice represented Canada at the World Championships, earning gold medals in both 1994 and 1997.
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He made two NHL All-Star Game appearances during his career.
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His first career playoff goal tied Game 7 of the first round in 1992 against the Montreal Canadiens.
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He reached the Stanley Cup Finals in 1999 with the Buffalo Sabres, ultimately losing in a controversial triple-overtime Game 6.
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He was the first player in Columbus Blue Jackets franchise history to score a hat trick.
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He scored exactly 700 points over his NHL career.
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He scored two goals against his former team, the Philadelphia Flyers, in his first game playing against them as an Edmonton Oiler.
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His son is also a defenceman for the Ottawa Senators.
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He played for eight different NHL franchises throughout his career.
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He played in the SM-liiga for HPK and the NLA for Genève–Servette HC during NHL lockout seasons.
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He currently resides in Calgary, Alberta, and runs an oil and gas rental equipment company with a former teammate.
About Geoff Sanderson
A Canadian left winger, he was drafted 36th overall by the Hartford Whalers in 1990 and played 17 seasons in the NHL. He is notably the most successful hockey player to come out of the Northwest Territories, accumulating exactly 700 career points. He played for eight different NHL franchises, reaching the Stanley Cup Finals with the Buffalo Sabres in 1999.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Calder Cup Champion
1991
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World Championship Gold Medal
1994
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World Championship Gold Medal
1997
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Stanley Cup Finals Appearance
1999
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NHL All-Star Game
1994, 1997
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Geoff Sanderson.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Left wing
Jersey #: 19
Status: Retired
Age: 54 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 190 lbs (86 kg)
Born: Hay River, Northwest Territories
Career Stats
Seasons: 18
Goals: 355
Assists: 345
Points: 700
Teams: 11
Drafted: 1990
Round: 2nd
Teams & Career
Hartford Whalers Springfield Indians HPK Carolina Hurricanes Vancouver Canucks Buffalo Sabres Columbus Blue Jackets Genève–Servette HC Phoenix Coyotes Philadelphia Flyers Edmonton Oilers
Geoff Sanderson played for 11 different teams during his 18 seasons career. He was originally drafted 2nd overall by the Hartford Whalers in 1990.