Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson (North Dakota) will be staying in Canada's capital for the foreseeable future.
Sanderson, 21, recently signed an eight-year, $64.4-million contract extension with the Senators, who drafted him fifth overall in 2020 after he had played for the U.S. National Team Development Program in Michigan. He made his NHL debut last year, tallying four goals and 28 assists for 32 points with Ottawa, to go with 12 penalty minutes in 77 regular-season outings.
A 6-foot-2, 185-pound native of Whitefish, Mont., Sanderson played two NCAA seasons at North Dakota (2020-2022), before signing with Ottawa last year. In 45 career appearances with the Fighting Hawks, he posted 10-31—41 points and 41 PIM. He also helped UND to two NCHC regular-season titles and two NCAA tournament appearances, plus one NCHC tournament crown. While at UND, he also played in one game for the U.S. in the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, recording one assist.
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