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. Personal life Sanderson is one of few NHL players to have been born in the Northwest Territories (Hay River) and spent his early years in Pine Point, NWT, while his father worked as a pharmacist in the now defunct town. Geoff then spent his junior high school years in High Level, Alberta. His dad, Aaron, owned the only pharmacy in High Level and would close the store every Saturday at 5:55 pm so he could be at home by 6 pm to watch Hockey Night in Canada with his boys. As a teenager, Geoff relocated with his family to St. Albert, Alberta, for Grades 10-12. Sanderson currently resides in Calgary, Alberta, with his wife Ellen and three sons. His son Jake Sanderson is a defenceman for the Ottawa Senators. In 2013, Sanderson coached his oldest son's peewee team, the Springbank Whalers of Calgary. He has two cousins who have also 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. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Awards and honours See also List of NHL players with 1000 games played References External links 1972 births Buffalo Sabres players Canadian ice hockey left wingers Carolina Hurricanes players Columbus Blue Jackets players Edmonton Oilers players Genève-Servette HC players Hartford Whalers draft picks Hartford Whalers players HPK players Ice hockey people from the Northwest Territories Living people National Hockey League All-Stars New York Islanders coaches New York Islanders scouts People from Hay River Philadelphia Flyers players Phoenix Coyotes players Springfield Indians players Swift Current Broncos players Vancouver Canucks players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Finland Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Switzerland Canadian ice hockey coaches