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296. Geoff Sanderson

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From the Northwest Territories, Geoff Sanderson played 1,104 Games in the National Hockey League while being named an All-Star twice.  The Left Winger would never play for any serious Stanley Cup contender but he recorded 700 Points as a professional.  Sanderson would represent Canada in two World Hockey Championship wins (1994 & 1997), and he was also a Memorial Cup winner in 1989 with the Swift Current Broncos.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada
  • Eligible Since: Saturday, 01 January 2011
  • Position: Left Wing
  • Games Played: 1104
  • Notable Statistics:

    355 Goals
    345 Assists
    700 Points
    -100 Plus/Minus
    511 PIM
    7 Blocked Shots*
    8 Hits*
    20 Takeaways*
    18 Giveaways*
    69.8 Point Shares

    55 Playoff Games
    9 Goals
    10 Assists
    19 Points
    +3 Plus/Minus
    32 PIM
    N/A Blocked Shots*
    N/A Hits*
    N/A Takeaways*
    N/A Giveaways*

    *These became stats in the 2007-08 Season.

  • Played For: Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Vancouver Canucks
  • Non-NHL Teams: Team Canada (World Hockey Championship 1993, 1994 & 1997)
    Swift Current (WHL)
    HPK (Finnish League)
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Stanley Cup Rings (None)
    All-Star (2) (1994 & 1997)
    World Hockey Championship Gold Medal (2) (Canada 1994 & 1997)

  • Notable Top Ten Finishes: 1 Top Ten Even Strength Goal Finish
    3 Top Ten Power Play Goals Finishes
    1 Top Ten Game-Winning Goal Finish
    2 Top Ten Shots Finishes
  • Rankings: None.

Should Geoff Sanderson be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 0%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 50%
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No way! - 50%

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