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Geoff Sanderson's NHL career

Points
700
Games
1104
Goals
355
Assists
345
P/GP
0.63
Plus/minus
-100

Left winger Geoff Sanderson was drafted 36th overall by Hartford Whalers in 1990. He played 17 seasons for 8 clubs, 1990-2008. That came to 1104 games and 700 points, 355 goals and 345 assists.

Below: the whole of Geoff Sanderson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1990 NHL Draft

    Geoff Sanderson is drafted 36 overall by Hartford Whalers

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Selected
    36 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Renberg#40
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1990 draft
  2. 9 months and 14 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Geoff Sanderson makes his NHL debut in the 5–⁠5 draw against Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres5–5HFDHartford Whalers

    Geoff was 19 years old · Hartford Civic Center, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1990-1991

    Geoff Sanderson's first NHL season: 1 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#538
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#452
    Assists
    0
    NHL#563
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#368
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    3 of 6 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  3. Season

    1991-1992

    Geoff Sanderson scores 31 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    31
    NHL#194
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#167
    Assists
    18
    NHL#209
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#197
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#163
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    7 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  4. Season

    1992-1993

    Geoff Sanderson scores 89 points — the best season of his career

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    89
    NHL#32
    Games
    82 of 84
    98%
    Goals
    46
    NHL#18
    Assists
    43
    NHL#74
    P/GP
    1.09
    NHL#43
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#666
    The whole season1992-1993
  5. Season

    1993-1994

    Geoff Sanderson scores 67 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    67
    NHL#71
    Games
    82 of 84
    98%
    Goals
    41
    NHL#15
    Assists
    26
    NHL#160
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#79
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#710
    The whole season1993-1994
  6. Season

    1994-1995

    Geoff Sanderson scores 32 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    32
    NHL#81
    Games
    46 of 48
    96%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#31
    Assists
    14
    NHL#143
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#98
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#678
    The whole season1994-1995
  7. Season

    1995-1996

    Geoff Sanderson scores 65 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    65
    NHL#59
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#30
    Assists
    31
    NHL#103
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#73
    +/-
    0
    NHL#311
    The whole season1995-1996
  8. Season

    1996-1997

    Geoff Sanderson scores 67 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    67
    NHL#36
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#14
    Assists
    31
    NHL#81
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#49
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#635
    The whole season1996-1997
  9. Season

    1997-1998

    Geoff Sanderson scores 29 points

    CARCarolina HurricanesVANVancouver CanucksBUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    29
    NHL#198
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#192
    Assists
    18
    NHL#209
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#238
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#252
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    14 of 15 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  10. Season

    1998-1999

    Geoff Sanderson scores 30 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    30
    NHL#206
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#183
    Assists
    18
    NHL#203
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#233
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#118
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    19 of 21 games10 points4 G · 6 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Stanley Cup FinalDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  11. Season

    1999-2000

    Geoff Sanderson scores 26 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    26
    NHL#258
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#169
    Assists
    13
    NHL#313
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#264
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#202
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  12. Season

    2000-2001

    Geoff Sanderson scores 56 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    56
    NHL#76
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#40
    Assists
    26
    NHL#133
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#66
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#200
    The whole season2000-2001
  13. Season

    2001-2002

    Geoff Sanderson plays only 42 games for 16 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#389
    Games
    42 of 82
    51%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#200
    Assists
    5
    NHL#514
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#264
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#814
    The whole season2001-2002
  14. Season

    2002-2003

    Geoff Sanderson scores 67 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    67
    NHL#34
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#18
    Assists
    33
    NHL#78
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#42
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#600
    The whole season2002-2003
  15. Season

    2003-2004

    Geoff Sanderson scores 36 points

    CBJColumbus Blue JacketsVANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    36
    NHL#162
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#119
    Assists
    20
    NHL#196
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#207
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#795
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  16. Season

    2005-2006

    Geoff Sanderson scores 46 points

    CBJColumbus Blue JacketsPHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    46
    NHL#145
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#69
    Assists
    21
    NHL#225
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#172
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#821
    The whole season2005-2006
  17. Season

    2006-2007

    Geoff Sanderson scores 29 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#250
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#240
    Assists
    18
    NHL#263
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#207
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#805
    The whole season2006-2007
  18. Season

    2007-2008

    Geoff Sanderson's last season: 13 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#438
    Games
    41 of 82
    50%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#464
    Assists
    10
    NHL#404
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#340
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#690
    The whole season2007-2008
  19. The career

    Geoff Sanderson played his last NHL game in 2008

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Edmonton Oilers.