The son of former NHL forward Geoff Sanderson, Jake Sanderson, a defenseman with smooth-skating abilities, has generated excitement among Ottawa fans with thrilling plays that foreshadow his promising future. In the latter part of the second period, during a Senators power play and controlling the puck at the point, Sanderson distributes it to Vladimir Tarasenko. In a quick exchange, Tarasenko returns the pass to Sanderson, who leans in for a one-time blast that finds the top of the net.