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Encyclopedia > Geoff Sanderson
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
Height
Weight
ft 0 in (1.83 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
NHL Team
F. Teams
Philadelphia Flyers
Hartford Whalers
Carolina Hurricanes
Vancouver Canucks
Buffalo Sabres
Columbus Blue Jackets
Phoenix Coyotes
Nationality Flag of Canada Canada
Born February 1, 1972,
Hay River, NT, CAN
NHL Draft 36th overall, 1990
Hartford Whalers
Pro Career 1991 – present

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Playing career

Drafted by the Hartford Whalers 36th overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, Sanderson made his NHL debut at the tail end of the 1990-91 season. After playing in 64 games in his first full season for the club in 1991-92, he registered career highs in goals (46), assists (43), and points (89) in 1992-93. Sanderson spent his first six NHL seasons with Hartford and played half a season with the franchise when they moved to Carolina. He was traded to the Vancouver Canucks in January 1998 and a little over a month later was sent to the Buffalo Sabres. He saw the most playoff action of his career during his three seasons with Buffalo, making it to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1998-99. The Hartford Whalers (known as the New England Whalers as a World Hockey Association (WHA) franchise from 1972-79), were a National Hockey League (NHL) team that played from 1979-97. ... B.C. Place, Vancouver, British Columbia The 1990 NHL Entry Draft was held June 16th at B.C. Place in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... The 1990-91 NHL season was the 74th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The 1991-92 NHL season was the 75th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The 1992-93 NHL season was the 76th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The Carolina Hurricanes are a National Hockey League team in Raleigh, North Carolina. ... The Vancouver Canucks are a professional National Hockey League (NHL) ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. ... The 1998-99 NHL season was the 82nd regular season of the National Hockey League. ...


Left unprotected by Buffalo during the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft, Sanderson joined the Columbus Blue Jackets and scored 30-plus goals in 2000-01 and 2002-03. He returned to Vancouver at the trade deadline in 2003-04 and was reclaimed by Columbus off waivers in the off-season which was a condition of the trade. Once the 2004-05 NHL Lockout came to an end, Sanderson was traded two games into the 2005-06 season to the Phoenix Coyotes. After scoring 25 goals in 75 games with Phoenix, Sanderson signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers in the off-season. The 2000 NHL Expansion Draft was held on June 23, 2000, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ... The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. ... The 2000-01 NHL season was the 84th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The 2002-03 NHL season was the 86th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The 2003-04 NHL season was the 87th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The 2004-05 NHL lockout resulted in the cancellation of what would have been the 88th season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The modernized NHL shield logo was introduced for the 2005-06 season. ... The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale. ... The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...


He has a cousin who also plays in the NHL, Wade Brookbank, currently a member of the Boston Bruins. Wade Brookbank (born September 29, 1977 in Lanigan, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a Canadian professional hockey defenceman. ... The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ...


Awards

  • Played in the NHL All-Star Game (1994, 1997)

The National Hockey League All-Star Game (French: Match des Étoiles de la Ligue Nationale de Hockey) is an exhibition ice hockey game that marks the midway point of the National Hockey Leagues regular season, with many of the star players playing against each other. ... The 47th National Hockey League All-Star Game took place on January 18, 1997 at the San Jose Arena. ...

Records

Career statistics

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1987-88 St. Albert Royals AMHL 45 65 55 120 175 -- -- -- -- --
1988-89 Swift Current Broncos WHL 58 17 11 28 16 12 3 5 8 6
1988-89 Swift Current Broncos M-Cup 2 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
1989-90 Swift Current Broncos WHL 70 32 62 94 56 4 1 4 5 8
1990-91 Swift Current Broncos WHL 70 62 50 112 57 3 1 2 3 4
1990-91 Hartford Whalers NHL 2 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0
1990-91 Springfield Indians AHL -- -- -- -- -- 1 0 0 0 2
1991-92 Hartford Whalers NHL 64 13 18 31 18 7 1 0 1 2
1992-93 Hartford Whalers NHL 82 46 43 89 28 -- -- -- -- --
1993-94 Hartford Whalers NHL 82 41 26 67 42 -- -- -- -- --
1994-95 HPK Hameenlinna SM-liiga 12 6 4 10 24 -- -- -- -- --
1994-95 Hartford Whalers NHL 46 18 14 32 24 -- -- -- -- --
1995-96 Hartford Whalers NHL 81 34 31 65 40 -- -- -- -- --
1996-97 Hartford Whalers NHL 82 36 31 67 29 -- -- -- -- --
1997-98 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 40 7 10 17 14 -- -- -- -- --
1997-98 Vancouver Canucks NHL 9 0 3 3 4 -- -- -- -- --
1997-98 Buffalo Sabres NHL 26 4 5 9 20 14 3 1 4 4
1998-99 Buffalo Sabres NHL 75 12 18 30 22 19 4 6 10 14
1999-2000 Buffalo Sabres NHL 67 13 13 26 22 5 0 2 2 8
2000-01 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 68 30 26 56 46 -- -- -- -- --
2001-02 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 42 11 5 16 12 -- -- -- -- --
2002-03 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 82 34 33 67 34 -- -- -- -- --
2003-04 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 67 13 16 29 34 -- -- -- -- --
2003-04 Vancouver Canucks NHL 13 3 4 7 4 7 1 1 2 4
2004-05 Genève-Servette HC Swiss-A 9 4 1 5 29 -- -- -- -- --
2005-06 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 2 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
2005-06 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 75 25 21 46 58 -- -- -- -- --
NHL Totals 993 341 317 658 451 55 9 10 19 32

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International play

Played for Canada in:

  • 1993 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships - 4th place finish
  • 1994 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships - Gold medal winner
  • 1997 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships - Gold medal winner

International Statistics

Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
1993 Canada WC 8 3 3 6 2
1994 Canada WC 8 4 2 6 8
1997 Canada WC 11 3 2 5 2

The Ice Hockey World Championships are an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. ... The Ice Hockey World Championships are an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. ... The Ice Hockey World Championships are an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. ...

External links

  • Stats at HockeyDB
  • Profile at Legends of Hockey

  Results from FactBites:
 
Geoff Sanderson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (348 words)
Geoff M. Sanderson (born February 1, 1972 in Hay River, Northwest Territories) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL.
Drafted by the Hartford Whalers 36th overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, Sanderson made his NHL debut at the tail end of the 1990-91 season.
Sanderson spent his first six NHL seasons with Hartford and played half a season with the franchise when they moved to Carolina.
Geoff Sanderson at AllExperts (303 words)
Geoff Sanderson (born February 1, 1972 in Hay River, Northwest Territories) is a player in the National Hockey League with the Philadelphia Flyers
Sanderson has played for the Hartford Whalers, Carolina Hurricanes, Vancouver Canucks, Buffalo Sabres, and Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Phoenix Coyotes.
Sanderson boasts exceptional speed, which allows him to be effective despite his small size.
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