Geoff Sanderson
- January 4, 2024
- Hockey Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Geoff Sanderson |
| Occupation | Hockey Player |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 1, 1972(1972-02-01) |
| Age | 52 |
| Birthplace | Hay River |
| Country | Canada |
| Birth City | Northwest Territories |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Geoff Sanderson Biography
| Name | Geoff Sanderson |
| Birthday | Feb 1 |
| Birth Year | 1972 |
| Place Of Birth | Hay River |
| Home Town | Northwest Territories |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Children(s) | Jake Sanderson |
Geoff Sanderson is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on February 1, 1972 in Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada. NHL left winger who started his professional career playing with Hartford Whalers in the early 1990s. He had his breakthrough season in 1992-93, scoring 49 goals while accumulating 43 assists. Later in his career, the player moved to Columbus and was among the Blue Jackets’ top scorers from 2000 until 2004.
He played with the star goalie He was teammates with superstar goaltender Dominik Hasek on the Buffalo Sabres from 1997 to 2000. for the Buffalo Sabres from 1997 to 2000.
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 with the Whalers. He 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. Sanderson played in 64 games in his first full season for the club in 1991–92. In the first round of that year’s playoffs, Hartford was trailing the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 late in the second period of Game 7, when Sanderson scored his first career playoff goal to tie the game. The Canadiens eventually won in double overtime. Over his next five years in Hartford, Sanderson scored more than 30 goals every season with the exception of the 1994-95 lockout season, but the Whalers missed the playoffs each year.
Sanderson remained with the franchise as they moved from Hartford and become the Carolina Hurricanes, but halfway through the 1997-98 NHL season he was traded to the Vancouver Canucks, and shortly thereafter to the Buffalo Sabres in a separate trade. In Buffalo he did not receive the same level of ice time he had in Hartford, but he experienced the most playoff time of his career. In the first round the Sabres defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1, to set up a quarterfinal matchup with the Canadiens. In game 1 Sanderson scored twice, including the game-winning overtime goal, in front of the home crowd to give the Sabres a 1-0 series lead. Buffalo also won game 2, and Sanderson scored a pivotal goal in game 3, which was won by the Sabres in double overtime. The Sabres completed the sweep, but then lost to the Washington Capitals 4 games to 2 in the Eastern Conference Finals.
He is the brother of his fellow NHL player Wade Brookbank and He is the cousin of fellow NHL players Wade Brookbank and Sheldon Brookbank..
Geoff Sanderson Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Hockey Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Geoff Sanderson is one of the richest Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Geoff Sanderson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a member of his team the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League from 1988 to 1991.
He played in his final NHL season, 2007-2008, playing for Edmonton Oilers. Edmonton Oilers, then retired with 355 career goals and 345 assists.
Geoffrey M. Sanderson (born February 1, 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger, most notably for the Hartford Whalers and Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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Sanderson accepted a developmental coaching and scouting role within the New York Islanders organization to begin the 2010–11 season. After his second season with the Islanders, Sanderson opted to step away from his position citing family reasons, and a similar lifestyle to his playing days. Sanderson formed and currently runs an oil and gas rental equipment company, Breakaway Matting, alongside former teammate Brendan Morrison.
Facts & Trivia
Geoff Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Geoff Sanderson celebrates birthday on February 1 of every year.
Top Facts about Geoff Sanderson
- Geoff Sanderson is a retired Canadian ice hockey player.
- He played in the NHL for 17 seasons.
- Sanderson scored over 700 points in his career.
- He was known for his speed and goal-scoring ability.
- Sanderson represented Canada at the World Championships twice.
- He won a silver medal with Team Canada in 1994.
- Sanderson played for eight different NHL teams during his career.
- His best season came in 1992-93 when he scored 56 goals.
- Sanderson was drafted by the Hartford Whalers in 1990.
- He retired from professional hockey in 2008 at age 36.