12 Facts About Geoff Sanderson

Geoffrey M Sanderson was born on February 1,1972 and is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger, most notably for the Hartford Whalers and Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.

Geoff Sanderson was on the roster for their first round playoff loss, and was then sent to bolster their American Hockey League affiliate, the Springfield Indians, who went on to win the Calder Cup.

Buffalo won game 2, and Geoff Sanderson scored a pivotal goal in game 3, which was won by the Sabres in double overtime.

Disappointing year with Philadelphia resulted in Geoff Sanderson being traded to Edmonton with Joni Pitkanen in exchange for Joffrey Lupul and former Oilers captain Jason Smith.

Geoff Sanderson scored two goals against Philadelphia the first time he played against his former team.

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Geoff Sanderson ended his NHL career with a total of exactly 700 points, making him the most successful hockey player to come out of the Northwest Territories.

Geoff Sanderson formed and currently runs an oil and gas rental equipment company, Breakaway Matting, alongside former teammate Brendan Morrison.

Geoff Sanderson is one of few NHL players to have been born in the Northwest Territories and spent his early years in Pine Point, NWT, while his father worked as a pharmacist in the now defunct town.

Geoff Sanderson then spent his junior high school years in High Level, Alberta.

Geoff Sanderson's son Jake Sanderson is a defenceman for the Ottawa Senators.

In 2013, Geoff Sanderson coached his oldest son's peewee team, the Springbank Whalers of Calgary.

Geoff Sanderson has two cousins who have played in the NHL: Wade Brookbank, who most recently played for the Rockford IceHogs, and Sheldon Brookbank, who was a former assistant coach for the Chicago Blackhawks.