Geoff Sanderson
15 Interesting Facts
A prolific left winger from the Northwest Territories, he enjoyed a long NHL career, accumulating 700 points and winning two World Championship gold medals.
He holds the distinction of being the most successful hockey player to originate from the Northwest Territories.
He was drafted 36th overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft by the Hartford Whalers.
He won the Calder Cup with the Springfield Indians in 1991, bolstering their roster after his NHL playoff debut.
He scored more than 30 goals in five consecutive seasons for the Hartford Whalers, excluding the lockout-shortened 1994-95 season.
He twice represented Canada at the World Championships, earning gold medals in both 1994 and 1997.
He made two NHL All-Star Game appearances during his career.
His first career playoff goal tied Game 7 of the first round in 1992 against the Montreal Canadiens.
He reached the Stanley Cup Finals in 1999 with the Buffalo Sabres, ultimately losing in a controversial triple-overtime Game 6.
He was the first player in Columbus Blue Jackets franchise history to score a hat trick.
He scored exactly 700 points over his NHL career.
He scored two goals against his former team, the Philadelphia Flyers, in his first game playing against them as an Edmonton Oiler.
His son is also a defenceman for the Ottawa Senators.
He played for eight different NHL franchises throughout his career.
He played in the SM-liiga for HPK and the NLA for Genève–Servette HC during NHL lockout seasons.
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
Calder Cup Champion
1991
World Championship Gold Medal
1994
World Championship Gold Medal
1997
Stanley Cup Finals Appearance
1999
NHL All-Star Game
1994, 1997
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Geoff Sanderson.
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Teams & Career
Geoff Sanderson played for 11 different teams during his 17 seasons career. He was originally drafted 2nd overall by the Hartford Whalers in 1990.