{{Short description|Canadian–American ice hockey player (born 2002)}} {{Use American English|date=February 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | name = Jake Sanderson | image = Ottawa Senators at Seattle Kraken - 2023-03-09 - Jake Sanderson (52739054977) (cropped).jpg | caption = Sanderson in 2023 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|07|08}} | birth_place = Whitefish, Montana, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 2 | weight_lb = 203 | position = Defense | shoots = Left | league = NHL | team = Ottawa Senators | ntl_team = USA | draft = 5th overall | draft_year = 2020 | draft_team = Ottawa Senators | career_start = 2022 | career_end = }} '''Jake Sanderson''' (born July 8, 2002) is an American and Canadian<ref name="Hansen" /> professional ice hockey player who is a defenseman for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Senators in the first round, fifth overall, of the 2020 NHL entry draft.
==Early life== Sanderson was born on July 8, 2002, in Whitefish, Montana, United States,<ref name="EP">{{cite web |title=Jake Sanderson |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/413015/jake-sanderson |website=Elite Prospects |access-date=September 17, 2021}}</ref> to former National Hockey League (NHL) forward Geoff Sanderson and his wife Ellen. His uncle Guy played for Clarkson University while his father's cousins Wade and Sheldon Brookbank both played in the NHL.<ref name="UND bio">{{cite web |title=#26 Jake Sanderson |url=https://fightinghawks.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/jake-sanderson/10737 |publisher=North Dakota Fighting Hawks |access-date=September 17, 2021}}</ref> Similarly, his brother Ben committed to playing ice hockey at Colorado College and his younger brother Sawyer played AA hockey.<ref name="profile">{{cite web |last1=Wescott |first1=Chris |title=Draft: Jake Sanderson Profile |publisher=New Jersey Devils |via=NHL.com |url=https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/draft-jake-sanderson-profile/c-318737594 |access-date=September 17, 2021 |date=August 25, 2020}}</ref> While his father played professionally, Sanderson and his brothers moved to Phoenix, Arizona; Buffalo, New York; and Columbus, Ohio.
In Whitefish, Sanderson competed for the Glacier Avalanche of the Glacier Hockey Association alongside his brother Ben from age eight to 11.<ref name="Hansen">{{cite web |last1=Hansen |first1=Kyle |title=Whitefish native Jake Sanderson's long, winding journey leads him to cusp of Montana hockey history |url=https://www.montanasports.com/more-sports/whitefish-native-jake-sandersons-long-winding-journey-leads-him-to-cusp-of-montana-hockey-history |publisher=Montana Sports |access-date=September 17, 2021 |date=November 30, 2020 |quote=At age 12, Sanderson moved to Calgary, Alberta. Both of Sanderson's parents originally hail from Canada and he holds dual-citizenship with Canada and the United States.}}</ref> At the age of 12, the family moved to Calgary, Alberta.<ref name="Hansen"/> Sanderson originally aspired to be a goaltender and even had his own set of equipment at one point, but was eventually deterred by his father and committed to being a skater. He played a mix of forward and defense growing up and eventually became a full-time defenseman at 14 years of age.<ref name="AP">{{cite web |title=Senators' Jake Sanderson will make his NHL debut this spring. A tiny town in Montana will be cheering him on |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2973198/2021/11/25/senators-jake-sanderson-will-make-his-nhl-debut-this-spring-a-tiny-town-in-montana-will-be-cheering-him-on/ |work=The Athletic |last=Mendes |first=Ian |date=November 25, 2021 |access-date=January 26, 2022 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> Sanderson is a dual citizen of Canada and the United States.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=February 22, 2026 |title=Whitefish's Jake Sanderson, Team USA capture Olympic gold with OT win over Canada |url=https://www.montanasports.com/more-sports/whitefishs-jake-sanderson-team-usa-capture-olympic-gold-with-ot-win-over-canada |access-date=April 14, 2026 |website=MontanaSports.com (MTSPX) |language=en}}</ref>
== Playing career == Upon moving to Calgary, Sanderson played within the Springbank Rockies minor hockey association and earned stints with the Calgary Bantam AAA Flames and the Edge School Mountaineers Elite 15s.<ref name="prospect">{{cite news |last1=Gilbertson |first1=Wes |title=Jake Sanderson's ascent to top NHL Draft prospect included several seasons in Calgary |url=https://calgarysun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/jake-sandersons-ascent-to-top-nhl-draft-prospect-included-several-seasons-in-calgary |access-date=September 17, 2021 |work=Calgary Sun |date=October 3, 2020}}</ref> He was eventually drafted in the fourth round of the Western Hockey League (WHL) draft by the Kootenay Ice but chose to maintain his National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) eligibility.<ref name="Schlossman">{{cite news |last1=Schlossman |first1=Brad Elliott |title=Top UND recruit Jake Sanderson 'has everything you want' |url=https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/hockey/4866120-Top-UND-recruit-Jake-Sanderson-has-everything-you-want |access-date=September 17, 2021 |work=Grand Forks Herald |date=January 15, 2020}}</ref> Sanderson moved to play at the Edge School before joining the U.S. National Development Team (USNTDP).<ref name="Dittrick">{{cite web |last1=Dittrick |first1=Ryan |title=Thanks, Dad! |url=https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/thanks-dad/c-319257934 |publisher=Calgary Flames |via=NHL.com |access-date=September 17, 2021 |date=October 1, 2020}}</ref>
As a member of the USNTDP, Sanderson was encouraged to graduate early from high school and play college hockey a year early.<ref name="route">{{cite news |last1=Schlossman |first1=Brad Elliott |title=Jake Sanderson takes route rarely traveled to get to UND |url=https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/hockey/6781130-Jake-Sanderson-takes-route-rarely-traveled-to-get-to-UND |access-date=September 17, 2021 |work=Grand Forks Herald |date=November 29, 2020}}</ref> He was scouted by two schools, the University of North Dakota (UND) and Harvard University, before agreeing to UND.<ref name="Schlossman"/> In his final year with the USNTDP, Sanderson recorded 29 points in 47 games. As a result, he ranked fourth amongst North American skaters by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's final ranking. Before the 2020 NHL entry draft, Sanderson was named the winner of the Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year Award for most outstanding United States-born player in junior hockey.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Morreale |first1=Mike G. |title=Sanderson, top 2020 Draft prospect, named top junior player by USA Hockey |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/jake-sanderson-top-2020-draft-prospect-named-top-junior-player-by-usa-hockey/c-317097570 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=September 17, 2021 |date=June 4, 2020}}</ref>
===Collegiate=== Sanderson joined the North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey team for the 2020–21 season, which play in the NCAA's National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC), while majoring in kinesiology.<ref name="UND bio"/> As a freshman, he recorded two goals and 13 assists for 15 points through 22 games.<ref name="EP"/> Sanderson recorded his first collegiate goal on December 4, 2020,<ref>{{cite tweet|user=TheNCHC|number=1335058256914382850|title=Jake Sanderson snipes his first collegiate goal to pull @UNDmhockey even on the power play |date=December 4, 2020}}</ref> before missing seven games to compete at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships with Team USA.<ref name="UND bio"/> He finished his rookie season with numerous honors including being named to the All-NCHC Rookie Team,<ref name="All-Rookie">{{cite web |title=Five Teams Represented on 2020-21 NCHC All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.nchchockey.com/news_article/show/1150886 |publisher=National Collegiate Hockey Conference |access-date=September 17, 2021 |date=March 8, 2021 |archive-date=April 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412222102/https://www.nchchockey.com/news_article/show/1150886 |url-status=dead }}</ref> NCHC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete,<ref>{{cite web |title=NCHC Adds 62 Newcomers to 2020-21 Academic All-Conference Team |url=https://www.nchchockey.com/news_article/show/1175185 |publisher=National Collegiate Hockey Conference |access-date=September 17, 2021 |date=July 21, 2021 |archive-date=September 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917173554/https://www.nchchockey.com/news_article/show/1175185 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and earning All-NCHC Academic Team honors.<ref>{{cite web |title=Six UND rookies added to 2020-21 NCHC All-Academic Team |url=https://fightinghawks.com/news/2021/7/21/mens-hockey-six-und-rookies-added-to-2020-21-nchc-all-academic-team.aspx |publisher=North Dakota Fighting Hawks |access-date=September 17, 2021 |date=July 21, 2021}}</ref> During the quarterfinals of the NCAA championship, Sanderson led the team in both shots on goal and blocks while seeing nearly 53 minutes of ice time during a historic five-overtime game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ottawa Senators: Top Prospects Shine in 5OT NCAA Tournament Game |url=https://senshot.com/2021/04/01/ottawa-senators-top-prospects-shine-5ot-ncaa-tournament-game/ |first=Ricky |last=Miller |website=SensShot |via=Fansided |access-date=September 30, 2021 |date=March 31, 2021}}</ref>
Sanderson returned to UND for his sophomore season as an assistant captain,<ref>{{cite web |title=Mark Senden named captain, four honored as assistants |url=https://fightinghawks.com/news/2021/7/22/mens-hockey-mark-senden-named-captain-four-honored-as-assistants.aspx |publisher=North Dakota Fighting Hawks |access-date=September 17, 2021 |date=July 22, 2021}}</ref> where he was named to the 2021 NCHC Preseason All-Conference Team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jake Sanderson named to 2021 NCHC Preseason All-Conference Team |url=https://fightinghawks.com/news/2021/9/14/mens-hockey-jake-sanderson-named-to-2021-nchc-preseason-all-conference-team.aspx |publisher=North Dakota Fighting Hawks |access-date=September 17, 2021 |date=September 14, 2021}}</ref>
===Professional=== Sanderson was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the first round, fifth overall, of the 2020 NHL entry draft. Having completed his sophomore college season, Sanderson, while recovering from a hand injury, decided to conclude his collegiate career, signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Ottawa Senators on March 27, 2022.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/ottawa-senators-sign-defenceman-jake-sanderson-to-entry-level-contract/c-332323294 | title = Ottawa Senators sign defenceman Jake Sanderson | publisher = Ottawa Senators |via=NHL.com | date = March 27, 2022 | access-date = March 27, 2022}}</ref> He made his NHL debut in October against the Buffalo Sabres. Sanderson scored his first NHL goal on November 23, 2022, in a 4–1 loss against the Vegas Golden Knights.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://sports.yahoo.com/former-und-defenseman-jake-sanderson-013500104.html | title = Former UND defenseman Jake Sanderson scores first NHL goal | via = Yahoo! Sports | date = November 24, 2022 |last=Schlossman |first=Brian Elliot |work=Grand Forks Herald | access-date = February 14, 2023}}</ref> Sanderson finished eighth in scoring on the Senators during the 2022–23 season, playing well for the team, recording 32 points in 77 games. At the end of the season, Sanderson was named to the NHL's All-Rookie Team.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-senators/news/jake-sanderson-named-to-nhls-all-rookie-team |title=Ottawa Defenceman Jake Sanderson Named to NHL's All-Rookie Team |work=The Hockey News |last=Warne |first=Steve |date=June 27, 2023 |access-date=June 27, 2023}}</ref>
On September 6, 2023, the Senators announced that Sanderson had signed an eight-year, $64.4-million contract extension with the team.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/ottawa-senators-sign-defenceman-jake-sanderson-to-eight-year-contract-extension |title=Ottawa Senators sign defenceman Jake Sanderson to eight-year contract extension |publisher=Ottawa Senators |via=NHL.com |date=September 6, 2023 |access-date=September 7, 2023}}</ref> In the 2023–24 season improved his scoring with 38 points in 79 games,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/recapping-training-camp |title=Senators announce final roster |publisher=Ottawa Senators |first=Sydney |last=D'Amico |via=NHL.com |date=October 7, 2024 |access-date=May 21, 2025}}</ref> recording three assists in a 5–4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on April 13, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/montreal-canadiens-ottawa-senators-game-recap-april-13 |title=Senators top Canadiens in shootout, defeat them for 9th time in row |last=Fraser |first=Callum |publisher=National Hockey League |date=April 13, 2024 |access-date=May 21, 2025}}</ref> Analysis after the season concluded indicated that Sanderson had become a key member of the Senators' defense corps.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5789529/2024/10/02/ottawa-senators-2024-25-season-preview/ |title=Ottawa Senators 2024-25 season preview: Playoff chances, projected points, roster rankings |work=The Athletic |first1=Dom |last1=Luszczyszyn |first2=Sean |last2=Gentille |first3=Shayna |last3=Goldman |date=October 2, 2024 |access-date=May 21, 2025}}</ref> In the following 2024–25 season, Sanderson began the season poorly, struggling through the first three months.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ottawacitizen.com/ottawa-senators/sanderson-looking-be-more-than-just-ok |title=Ottawa Senators defenceman Jake Sanderson looking to be more than just 'OK' |work=Ottawa Citizen |last=Baines |first=Tim |date=December 4, 2024 |access-date=March 21, 2025}}</ref> However, as the season wore on, Sanderson improved, setting career highs in goals (11), assists (46), and points (57). He set three milestones in the season, making his 200th appearance on January 16, 2025, and recording his 100th NHL assist and 100th NHL point.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/looking-back-on-the-senators-2024-25-milestones |title=Looking Back on the Senators' 2024-25 Milestones |last=D'Amico |first=Sydney |publisher=Ottawa Senators |via=NHL.com |date=May 12, 2025 |access-date=May 21, 2025}}</ref> The Senators qualified for the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs, marking their return for the first time in eight years.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/ottawa-senators-clinch-playoff-spot-for-first-time-since-2017-tickets-to-go-on-sale-next-week/ |title=Ottawa Senators clinch playoff spot for first time since 2017. Tickets to go on sale next week |last=Pringle |first=Josh |work=CTV News |date=April 9, 2025 |access-date=May 21, 2025}}</ref> The Senators faced the Toronto Maple Leafs in their first round, best-of-seven series. In Game 4 on April 27, with the Senators facing elimination, Sanderson scored his first NHL playoff goal in overtime, to win the game 4–3 .<ref>{{cite web |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/11151782/exceptional-sanderson-shining-for-senators/ |title='Exceptional' Sanderson shining for Senators |work=Global News |last=Clipperton |first=Joshua |agency=The Canadian Press |date=April 27, 2025 |access-date=May 21, 2025}}</ref> Ultimately the Maple Leafs eliminated the Senators in six games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/senators-bittersweet-exit-signals-new-era-in-ottawa/ |title=Senators' bittersweet exit signals new era in Ottawa |work=Sportsnet |last=Adams |first=Alex |date=May 3, 2025 |access-date=May 21, 2025}}</ref>
Sanderson appeared in 67 games during the 2025–26 season, recording 14 goals and 40 assists. He was ninth in the league in average ice time, With an average of 24:50 minutes per game. Having accrued only four minor penalties in the process, the Professional Hockey Writers' Association named him a finalist for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, awarded for sportsmanlike conduct.<ref name=NHL260430>{{Cite web |title=Caufield, Kopitar, Sanderson named finalists for Lady Byng Trophy |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/lady-byng-trophy-finalists-for-2025-26-announced-by-nhl |website=NHL.com |date=April 30, 2026 |access-date=April 30, 2026}}</ref> The Senators qualified for the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs, entering a first round series against the Carolina Hurricanes, the top team in the Eastern Conference. Sanderson managed two assists in the first three games, before exiting Game 3 midway through after being concussed by Hurricanes forward Taylor Hall.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/senators-sanderson-out-with-a-concussion-for-game-4/ |title=Senators' Jake Sanderson out with a concussion for Game 4 |work=Sportsnet |date=April 24, 2026 |access-date=April 30, 2026}}</ref> In his absence, the Senators were eliminated in four games.<ref name=NHL260430/>
==International play== {{MedalTableTop|name=}} {{MedalSport|Men's ice hockey}} {{MedalCountry|the {{ih|USA}}}} {{MedalCompetition|Olympic Games}} {{MedalGold|2026 Milano Cortina|}} {{MedalCompetition|4 Nations Face-Off}} {{MedalRU|2025 Canada/United States|}} {{MedalCompetition|World Junior Championships}} {{MedalGold|2021 Canada|}} {{MedalBottom}} While Sanderson is a dual citizen of the United States and Canada, he has chosen to represent the United States internationally.<ref name="Hansen"/> As a member of Team USA at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, he assisted the game-winning goal in the semifinals against Finland.<ref>{{cite web |title=Whitefish native Jake Sanderson collects game-winning assist to lift Team USA into World Juniors gold medal game |url=https://406mtsports.com/local/whitefish-native-jake-sanderson-collects-game-winning-assist-to-lift-team-usa-into-world-juniors/article_faa3568a-c4af-5fd1-b312-90690689c620.html |publisher=406 Sports |access-date=September 17, 2021 |date=January 4, 2021}}</ref> During the finals, he led all team members in ice time with 21 minutes, 41 seconds as they captured the gold medal against Canada.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hansen |first1=Kyle |title=Whitefish's Jake Sanderson helps lead Team USA to World Juniors gold medal |url=https://www.montanasports.com/more-sports/whitefishs-jake-sanderson-helps-lead-team-usa-to-world-juniors-gold-medal |publisher=Montana Sports |access-date=September 17, 2021 |date=January 6, 2021}}</ref>
In his last year of U20 eligibility, Sanderson returned to represent the United States at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. On December 21, 2021, it was announced he would be the captain of the team.<ref>{{cite web |date=December 21, 2021|title=Jake Sanderson Named Captain of U.S. National Junior Team|url=https://teamusa.usahockey.com/news_article/show/1199985|access-date=December 21, 2021|publisher=USA Hockey}}</ref> Team USA made it to the quarterfinals of the tournament after winning all four games in their group. They were defeated by Czechia 4–2 in the game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nhl/news/usa-czechia-live-score-highlights-updates-2022-world-juniors-quarterfinals-game/bklwz06shantgi9wfnjxmycq |title=USA vs. Czechia final score, results: Americans upset in quarters, bid for back-to-back World Juniors gold ends |work=The Sporting News |last=Murphy |first=Brian |date=August 18, 2022 |access-date=July 27, 2023}}</ref>
On January 10, 2022, Sanderson accepted an invitation to play for the United States' hockey team at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. NHL players were ineligible to compete due to COVID-19 complications.<ref>{{cite web|title=Senators prospect Sanderson to join U.S. Olympic team |url=https://www.tsn.ca/ottawa-senators-jake-sanderson-u-s-olympics-1.1743942|work=TSN |access-date=January 26, 2022 |date=January 10, 2021}}</ref> On February 4, Sanderson was put into isolation in California before the Olympic Games due to a positive COVID-19 test.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/beijing-winter-olympics-2022-united-states-mens-hockey-team-missing-sanderson-others-due-to-covid-19-132511061.html|title = United States' Olympic men's hockey team missing Sanderson, 2 others due to COVID-19 |work=Yahoo! Sports |last=Rainbird |first=Daniel |date=February 4, 2022 |access-date=July 27, 2023}}</ref> Once again Team USA won all their group games and made it to the quarterfinals. However, they were defeated in the shootout by Slovakia.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/beijing/2022/02/15/team-usa-mens-hockey-knocked-out-quarterfinals-2022-olympics/6798424001/ |title=US men's hockey team eliminated from 2022 Winter Olympics after shootout loss vs. Slovakia |last=Bumbaca |first=Chris |work=USA Today |date=February 16, 2022 |access-date=July 27, 2023}}</ref>
In February 2025, after star defenseman Quinn Hughes was too hurt to play for the United States at the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, Sanderson was asked to join the team as his replacement.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/jake-sanderson-4-nations-face-off |title=Ottawa Senators' Jake Sanderson gets the call to play for U.S. at 4 Nations |last=Garrioch |first=Bruce |work=Ottawa Citizen |date=February 9, 2025 |access-date=May 21, 2025}}</ref> The United States advanced to the final against Canada, in which Sanderson scored his first goal of the tournament. However, Canada won the game in overtime 3–2 and the United States finished second.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/hockey/canada-defeats-usa-overtime-claim-hockeys-first-4-nations-face-title-rcna193100 |title=Canada defeats USA in overtime to claim hockey's first 4 Nations Face-Off title |work=NBC News |first1=Greg |last1=Rosenstein |first2=Allan |last2=Smith |date=February 20, 2025 |access-date=May 21, 2025}}</ref>
On January 2, 2026, he was named to Team USA's roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/news/team-usa-announce-25-strong-mens-ice-hockey-roster-milano-cortina-2026-matthews-tkachuk-hughes |title=Team USA announce 25-strong men's ice hockey roster for Milano Cortina 2026 |website=olympics.com |date=January 2, 2026 |access-date=January 2, 2026}}</ref> Sanderson finished the games with two assists and a minus-1 overall, with 10 shots total on goal. Both assists had been during the game against Germany.<ref name=":0" /> Amid backlash faced by the men's Olympic hockey team regarding the inclusion of FBI director Kash Patel during their gold medal celebrations and members of the team laughing at President Trump's comments of being impeached if he did not invite the women's team to the White House, Sanderson was among the majority who visited with the president and attended the State of the Union.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Superville |first=Darlene |date=February 24, 2026 |title=US men's hockey team feted at State of the Union; Trump says women's team will be honored 'soon' |url=https://apnews.com/article/state-of-union-hockey-olympics-trump-89fff7bdec947251ff926e09ac24d4e4 |access-date=February 25, 2026 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Gentille |first=Sean |last2=Salvian |first2=Hailey |date=February 25, 2026 |title=Jack and Quinn Hughes respond to ‘backlash’ faced by U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7067917/2026/02/24/jack-hughes-quinn-usa-hockey-olympics-donald-trump/ |access-date=February 25, 2026 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> When asked about the team and his personal reaction afterwards, Sanderson stated that laughing at Trump's joke was a mistake and that there was a positive relationship between the men and women's teams.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 26, 2026 |title='We have nothing but respect': Sanderson opens up about women's team and Canada |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/2026/02/26/we-have-nothing-but-respect-sanderson-opens-up-about-womens-team-and-canada/ |access-date=March 14, 2026 |website=TSN }}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Regular season and playoffs=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="92" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Regular season ! rowspan="92" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- |2018–19 |U.S. National Development Team |USHL |22||2||5||7||0 |2||0||1||1||0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2019–20 |U.S. National Development Team |USHL |19||2||12||14||8 |—||—||—||—||— |- | 2020–21 | University of North Dakota | NCHC |22||2||13||15||4 |—||—||—||—||— |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2021–22 |University of North Dakota | NCHC |23||8||18||26||6 |—||—||—||—||— |- | 2022–23 | Ottawa Senators | NHL |77||4||28||32||12 |—||—||—||—||— |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2023–24 | Ottawa Senators | NHL |79||10||28||38||23 |—||—||—||—||— |- | 2024–25 | Ottawa Senators | NHL |80||11||46||57||12 |6||1||2||3||2 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2025–26 | Ottawa Senators | NHL |67||14||40||54||8 |3||0||2||2||2 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" |NHL totals !303!!39!!142!!181!!55 !9!!1!!4!!5!!4 |}
===International=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- | 2018 | United States | U17 | 8th | 5||0||1||1||0 |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2021 | United States | WJC | {{gold1}} | 7 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 |- | 2022 | United States | OG | 5th | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2024 | United States | WC | 5th | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |- bgcolor= | 2025 | United States | 4NF | 2nd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2026 |United States |OG |{{gold1}} |6 |0 |2 |2 |0 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4"|Junior totals ! 12 !! 0 !! 3 !! 3 !! 0 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4"|Senior totals ! 17 !! 1 !! 7 !! 8 !! 0 |}
==Awards and honors== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! Ref |- ! colspan="3"| College |- | All-NCHC Rookie Team | 2021 | <ref name="All-Rookie"/> |- | NCHC All-Tournament Team | 2021 | <ref>{{cite tweet|user=NCHC|number=1372034260543102978|title=The 2021 #FrozenFaceoff All-Tournament Team: F – Collin Adams, F – Gavin Hain, UND, F – Riese Gaber, UND, D – Nick Perbix, @SCSUHUSKIES_MH, D – Jake Sanderson, UND, G – Adam Scheel, UND,🏅 MOP: UND freshman forward Riese Gaber|date=March 16, 2021}}</ref> |- | All-NCHC Second Team | 2022 | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nchchockey.com/news_article/show/1214268 |title=Five Different Teams Represented on All-NCHC First Team |work=NCHC |date=March 9, 2022 |accessdate=March 16, 2022 |archive-date=March 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220312233118/https://www.nchchockey.com/news_article/show/1214268 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | AHCA West First Team All-American | 2022 | <ref>{{cite news|title=Four players return to 2021-22 Division I men's All-American teams, led by three-time pick Dryden McKay |url=https://www.uscho.com/2022/04/08/four-players-return-to-2021-22-division-i-mens-all-american-teams-led-by-three-time-pick-dryden-mckay/ |website=USCHO.com |date=April 8, 2022 |access-date=April 8, 2022}}</ref> |- ! colspan="3"|NHL |- | NHL All-Rookie Team | 2023 | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-announces-2022-23-all-rookie-team/c-345027714 |title=NHL announces 2022-23 All-Rookie Team |website=NHL.com |date=June 26, 2023 |access-date=June 26, 2023}}</ref> |- |}
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== * {{Ice hockey stats}} * {{Team USA|new_id=jake-sanderson-1237342}} * [https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/results/athlete-details/25035 Jake Sanderson] at Milano Cortina 2026 * {{Olympedia}} * {{Instagram}}<!-- per WP:ELMINOFFICIAL, choose one official website only -->
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