Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
Nickname(s)	Burnaby Joe, Super Joe, Mr. Clutch[1][2]
Height Weight	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 195 lb (88 kg/13 st 13 lb)
NHL Team	Colorado Avalanche Quebec Nordiques
Nationality	Canada
Born	July 7, 1969 (1969-07-07) (age 38), Burnaby, BC, CAN
NHL Draft	15th overall, 1987 Quebec Nordiques
Pro Career	1988 – present

Joseph Steve Sakic (IPA: /ˈsɑːkɨk/^[3]) (born July 7, 1969 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, who has played his entire National Hockey League career with the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche franchise. In his 18-year tenure, Sakic has won the Stanley Cup twice, various NHL trophies, and has been voted into 13 NHL All-Star Games. He is regarded as one of the strongest team leaders to ever play in the league,^[4] and has been able to motivate his team throughout his entire career to play at a winning level.^[5] The position an ice hockey player plays can be divided into three basic categories: Forwards Centre Wingers Defenceman Goaltender ... Centre or center in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. ... A shot in ice hockey is an attempt by a player to score a goal by striking the puck with his stick in the direction of the net. ... EXAMPLE:Laughbox,Blondie,BamBam,Pinkie,etc. ... Stature redirects here. ... Weight, in the context of human body weight measurements in the medical sciences and in sports is a measurement of mass, and is thus expressed in units of mass, such as kilograms (kg), or units of force such as pounds (lb). ... Look up pound in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Kg redirects here. ... Look up pound in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... NHL redirects here. ... The Colorado Avalanche are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. ... The Quebec Nordiques (in french Nordiques de Québec, pronounced ; translated into English as Northmen or Northerners) were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. ... In English usage, nationality is the legal relationship between a person and a country. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... For other uses, see Birthday (disambiguation). ... is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (number) 1969 (movie) 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... “Burnaby” redirects here. ... Motto: Splendor sine occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 36 Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area  Ranked 5th Total 944... Motto (Latin for From Sea to Sea) Anthem O Canada Royal anthem: God Save the Queen Capital Ottawa Largest city Toronto Official languages English, French Government Parliamentary democracy and federal constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II  -  Governor General Michaëlle Jean  -  Prime Minister Stephen Harper Establishment  -  Act of Union February... The NHL Entry Draft is a collective meeting in which the franchises of the National Hockey League systematically select the rights to available amateur players who meet the eligibility requirements to play professional hockey in the NHL. // The first NHL Amateur Draft was held on June 5, 1963 at the... Draft order Round 1 Category: ... The Quebec Nordiques (in french Nordiques de Québec, pronounced ; translated into English as Northmen or Northerners) were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. ... is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (number) 1969 (movie) 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... “Burnaby” redirects here. ... Motto: Splendor sine occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 36 Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area  Ranked 5th Total 944... Centre or center in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. ... NHL redirects here. ... The Quebec Nordiques (in french Nordiques de Québec, pronounced ; translated into English as Northmen or Northerners) were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. ... The Colorado Avalanche are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. ... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup (French: ) is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... The National Hockey League All-Star Game (French: Match des Étoiles de la Ligue Nationale de Hockey) is an exhibition ice hockey game that marks the midway point of the National Hockey Leagues regular season, with many of the star players playing against each other. ...

Over the course of his career, Sakic has been one of the most productive forwards in the game, having twice scored 50 goals and earning at least 100 points in six different seasons. His wrist shot, considered to be one of the best in the NHL, has been the source of much of his production.^[6] At the conclusion of the 2006–07 NHL season, he was the 9th all-time points leader in the NHL, as well as 14th in all-time goals^[7] and 11th in all-time assists.^[8] During the 2002 Winter Olympics, Sakic helped lead Team Canada to its first gold medal in 50 years, and was voted as the tournament's most valuable player.^[5] He has represented the team in six other international competitions, including the 1998 and 2006 Winter Olympics. After the 2000–01 NHL season, Sakic was named the MVP of the NHL by the hockey writers and his fellow players.^[9] A wrist shot is a type of ice hockey shot that involves using arm muscles (especially those in the wrist and forearm) to propel a puck forward from the open-faced, concave part of the blade of a hockey stick. ... The 2006-07 NHL season was the 89th regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games, and with the theme slogan Light The Fire Within, were celebrated in 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. ... The Canadian national (ice) hockey team is controlled by Hockey Canada. ... Flag of Canada Canada competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan under the IOC country code CAN. Canada has competed at every Winter Olympic Games. ... Canada sent 196 athletes and 220 support staff to the 2006 Winter Olympics. ... The 2000-01 NHL season was the 84th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... Hart Memorial Trophy on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Hart Memorial Trophy is presented annually to the ice hockey player who is most valuable to his team in the National Hockey League during the regular season. ... Lester B. Pearson Award on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Lester B. Pearson Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey Leagues outstanding player in the regular season, as judged by members of the NHL Players Association (NHLPA). ...

Early life

Sakic was born in Burnaby to Marijan and Slavica Sakic^[10] (originally Šakić, IPA: [ˈʃakiʨ]^[11]), immigrants from Croatia.^[12] Growing up in Burnaby, he did not learn to speak English until kindergarten, having been raised with Croatian as his mother-tongue. This language barrier would make him a demure, quiet individual later in life.^[12] Growing up as the child of immigrants, Sakic was instilled with a strong work-ethic, a trait which would serve him well in his hockey career.^[12] As a smaller player, he was forced to use skill rather than size to excel, and modeled himself after his idol, Wayne Gretzky.^[13] After showing exceptional promise as a young hockey player in Burnaby, Sakic was referenced as a new Wayne Gretzky in the making.^[10] He scored 83 goals as part of 156 points, in only 80 games in Burnaby, and was added to the Lethbridge Broncos of the Western Hockey League for the last part of the 1985–86 season.^[14] “Burnaby” redirects here. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... For other uses, see Kindergarten (disambiguation). ... First language (native language, mother tongue, or vernacular) is the language a person learns first. ... Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born 26 January 1961 in Brantford, Ontario) is a retired Canadian-American professional ice hockey player who is currently part-owner and head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. ... The Swift Current Broncos are a Western Hockey League ice hockey club. ... The Western Hockey League is one of the three hockey Major Junior Tier I leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. ... The 1985-86 WHL season was the 20th season for the Western Hockey League. ...

During the 1986-87 WHL season, the Broncos relocated to Swift Current, Saskatchewan, becoming the Swift Current Broncos. Sakic, playing in his first full season, was named Rookie of the Year of the WHL.^[15] He notched 60 goals and 73 assists for 133 points. But while Sakic enjoyed success on the ice, his team faced a tragedy on the night of December 30, 1986. The Broncos were driving to a game against the Regina Pats, and due to bad weather conditions, the bus crashed after the driver lost control on a patch of black ice outside of Swift Current. While Sakic was unharmed, four of his teammates (Trent Kresse, Scott Kruger, Chris Mantyka and Brent Ruff) were killed. This incident had a lasting impact on the young Sakic,^[13] who has declined to talk about the crash during his career.^[16] The next year, in 1987–88, Sakic was the WHL Most Valuable Player and Canadian Major Junior Player of the Year. He scored 160 points (78 goals, 82 assists), tying him with Theoren Fleury for the WHL scoring title.^[5][17][18] The 1986-87 WHL season was the 21st season for the Western Hockey League. ... Swift Current is a small city in Southwest Saskatchewan. ... The Swift Current Broncos are a Western Hockey League ice hockey club, founded in 1967. ... is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... The Regina Pats are a junior hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League. ... The 1987-88 WHL season was the 22nd season for the Western Hockey League. ... The CHL Player of the Year award is given out annually to the player judged to be the most outstanding in the Canadian Hockey League. ... Theoren Wallace Fleury (born June 29, 1968 in Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada, raised in Russell, Manitoba, Canada) is a former professional ice hockey player. ...

NHL career

Quebec Nordiques

Sakic was drafted 15th overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft.^[9] Rather than make the immediate jump, he told the Nordiques management he would prefer to spend the 1987–88 season in Swift Current to prepare for the NHL.^[14] He made his NHL debut on October 6, 1988 against the Hartford Whalers and scored an assist. His first NHL goal came two days later against goaltender Sean Burke of the New Jersey Devils.^[19] During the season, he wore #88 because his preferred number, #19 was already taken by a teammate, Alain Côté.^[20][21] While considered a front-runner for the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year due to his rapid scoring pace, an ankle injury that forced him to miss 10 games in December and resulting scoring slump helped quash any hopes of winning the award.^[22] He would finish his rookie season with 62 points in 70 games. The Quebec Nordiques (in french Nordiques de Québec, pronounced ; translated into English as Northmen or Northerners) were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. ... Draft order Round 1 Category: ... is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... The Hartford Whalers were an American professional ice hockey team based in Hartford, Connecticut. ... This article is about ice hockey goaltender. ... The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. ... For the Alain Côté born in 1967 see Alain Côté (1967). ... Calder Memorial Trophy on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Calder Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the best rookie in the National Hockey League. ...

In 1989–90, his second NHL season, Sakic was able to switch his number back to his familiar #19 (Alain Côté had retired over the summer), and scored 102 points, which was ninth overall in the league. At the start of the next season, 1990–91, he was named co-captain along with Steven Finn (Sakic was captain for home games, Finn for away games)^[23] and again passed the 100 point mark, improving to 109 points and sixth overall in the league, but would slip during 1991–92 to 94 points, partly as a result of missing eleven games. Early on in the season, Sakic showed some of his leadership qualities, even while Mike Hough was serving as captain, as he stood firm in the Eric Lindros holdout issue. With Lindros holding out against the Nordiques, who were one of the worst teams in league, Sakic commented, "We only want players here who have the passion to play the game. I'm tired of hearing that name. He's not here and there are a lot of others in this locker room who really care about the game."^[12] Lindros was traded a year later, ending the situation and bringing in a number of quality players, which vastly improved the Nordiques.^[24] During their first four seasons with Joe Sakic, the Nordiques finished last place in the Northeast Division and last in the entire league for three straight years, from 1989 to 1991.^[9] The 1989-90 NHL season was the 73rd regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The 1990-91 NHL season was the 74th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... In ice hockey each team has a designated captain. ... Steven Finn (born August 20, 1966 in Laval, Quebec, Canada) is a former professional ice hockey player who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1985-86 until 1996-97. ... The 1991-92 NHL season was the 75th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... Michael Lloyd Hough (born February 6, 1963 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a former professional ice hockey player who played thirteen seasons in the National Hockey League from 1986-87 until 1998-99. ... Eric Bryan Lindros (born February 28, 1973 in London, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. ... The NHLs Northeast Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Adams Division. ... The 1988-89 NHL season was the 72nd season of the National Hockey League. ... The 1990-91 NHL season was the 74th regular season of the National Hockey League. ...

Starting with the 1992–93 NHL season, Sakic became the sole captain of the franchise.^[9] Under his leadership, the Nordiques made the playoffs for the first time in six years, and set a franchise record for wins and points in the process (since broken by the 2001 Colorado Avalanche team).^[9] Sakic reached the 100 point plateau, the third time he did so in five years, by scoring 48 goals and 105 points in the regular season, and added another 6 points in the playoffs. His production went down slightly to 92 points in 1993–94 as the Nordiques failed to make the playoffs again. After missing part of the 1994–95 season due to the players being locked out by owners, Sakic was 8 points behind Jaromír Jágr for the scoring title with a fourth place finish, and helped the Nordiques win the division title, their first in six years.^[9] The 1992-93 NHL season was the 76th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The 2000-01 NHL season was the 84th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The 1993-94 NHL season was the 77th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The 1994-95 NHL season was the 78th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The 1994-95 NHL lockout came after a year of NHL hockey that was played without a collective bargaining agreement. ... Jaromír Jágr (IPA: , born February 15, 1972 in Kladno, Czechoslovakia, now the Czech Republic) is an National Hockey League player and the current captain for the New York Rangers. ...

Colorado Avalanche

In May of 1995, the Quebec Nordiques announced that the team had been sold and were relocating from Quebec. Before the start of the 1995–96 NHL season, the franchise moved to Denver, Colorado and was renamed the Colorado Avalanche. Sakic led the team to its first Stanley Cup championship, scoring 120 points in 82 regular season games and 34 points in 22 playoff games. He was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Most Valuable Player of the 1996 NHL playoffs. During the run for the cup, Sakic again proved himself to be an effective team leader. Although he had missed the playoffs in five of his first seven years in the NHL, and lacked any postseason experience, he scored 18 goals, including six game-winners, and 34 points. He was one goal off from the record for goals in a playoff year, and his game-winning goals established a new record.^[25] The 1995-96 NHL season was the 79th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... Nickname: Location of Denver in the State of Colorado Location of Colorado in the United States Coordinates: , Country United States State State of Colorado City and County Denver[1] Founded 1858-11-22, as Denver City, K.T.[2] Incorporated 1861-11-07, as Denver City, C.T.[3] Consolidated... The Colorado Avalanche are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. ... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup (French: ) is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... Conn Smythe Trophy on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Conn Smythe Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the most valuable player during the National Hockey Leagues Stanley Cup playoffs. ...

In the 1996–97 season, Sakic only played in 65 games due to a lacerated calf,^[4] yet still managed to score 74 points as the Avalanche earned their first President's Trophy and third straight division title.^[19] He had another great playoff season with 8 goals and 17 assists, and took the Avalanche all the way to the conference finals, where they eventually lost to the Detroit Red Wings in six games. As a free agent during the summer of 1997, Sakic signed a three year, $21 million offer sheet with the New York Rangers as an unrestricted free agent. Under the collective bargaining agreement at the time, the Avalanche had one week to match the Rangers' offer or let go of Sakic. Colorado would match the offer,^[14] which instigated a salary raise for many NHL players.^[26] The classic NHL shield logo The 1996-97 NHL season was the 80th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The Presidents Trophy is an award presented by the National Hockey League to the team which finished with the best record in the entire league during the regular season. ... The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. ... In the National Hockey League, an offer sheet is a contract offered to a restricted free agent by a team other than the one for which he played during the prior season. ... The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York, U.S.A. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ...

Injuries would again limit Sakic's playing time in the 1997–98 season. While playing in his first Olympics with Team Canada, Sakic hurt his knee and was forced to miss eighteen games with the Avalanche.^[18] In the sixty-four games he did play in, he still scored 63 points, enough to earn him his seventh All-Star appearance.^[19] He finally rebounded from his injury problems in the 1998–99 season, finishing fifth in the league in scoring with 41 goals and 96 points in only 73 games. He led the Avalanche all the way to within one game of the Stanley Cup finals, where they lost to the eventual Stanley Cup winning Dallas Stars. After the season ended, Sakic was ranked number 94 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players.^[27] The 1997-98 NHL season was the 81st regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The 1998-99 NHL season was the 82nd regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The Hockey News is a North American hockey newspaper. ...

During the 1999–2000 season, Sakic reached several career milestones. Injuries limited him to only 60 games, but he still managed to lead the team in scoring with 81 points. On December 27, 1999, against the St. Louis Blues, Sakic earned an assist to become the 56th player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points.^[28] Later in the season, on March 23, 2000, he scored a hat trick against the Phoenix Coyotes, and became the 59th player to score 400 career goals.^[28] It also gave him 1,049 points with the Quebec/Colorado franchise, passing Peter Stastny as the all-time leader on the team.^[19] Sakic eclipsed the 100 point mark again in 2000–01, finishing with 118 along with a career best 54 goals. He led the Avalanche to their second Stanley Cup championship, and won the Hart Memorial Trophy, the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy and the Lester B. Pearson Award. After the Avalanche defeated the New Jersey Devils in the 2001 finals in seven games, Sakic received the cup first as the captain. But instead of hoisting it high, he passed it straight to Ray Bourque, a player who had waited a record-breaking twenty-two seasons to win the Stanley Cup.^[29] The 2001–02 season saw Sakic lead the Avalanche in scoring again, finishing sixth in the league with seventy-nine points. On March 9, 2002, he played in his 1,000th career game. The Avalanche once again reached the Western Conference Finals, but lost to the eventual Cup winning Detroit Red Wings. The following year Sakic appeared in only 58 games, and finished with just 58 points, the lowest total of his career.^[19] He rebounded the following year, finishing third in the league with 87 points. It also marked the first time since the 1993–94 season that his team did not win the division title, which was won by the Vancouver Canucks. The 1999-2000 NHL season was the 83rd regular season of the National Hockey League. ... December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (362nd in leap years). ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... The St. ... is the 82nd day of the year (83rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale. ... Peter Šťastný (born September 18, 1956 in Bratislava, Slovakia) is a Slovak ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1980 to 1995. ... The 2000-01 NHL season was the 84th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... Hart Memorial Trophy on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Hart Memorial Trophy is presented annually to the ice hockey player who is most valuable to his team in the National Hockey League during the regular season. ... The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, formerly known as the Lady Byng Trophy, is presented each year to the National Hockey League hockey player voted to have shown the best sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with performance in play. ... Lester B. Pearson Award on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Lester B. Pearson Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey Leagues outstanding player in the regular season, as judged by members of the NHL Players Association (NHLPA). ... The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. ... Raymond Jean Bourque (born December 28, 1960 in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, now a district of Montreal) is a Hockey Hall of Famer who currently holds the records for most goals, assists and points by a defenseman in the National Hockey League (NHL) and has become near-synonymous with the Boston... The 2001-02 NHL season was the 85th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... is the 68th day of the year (69th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. ... The 1993-94 NHL season was the 77th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The Vancouver Canucks are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ...

Sakic warming up before a game in 2007

Following the 2004–05 NHL lockout, the Avalanche were forced to lose many of their key players in order to stay below the salary cap.^[30] Even with the loss of teammates Peter Forsberg and Adam Foote, Sakic still helped the Avalanche get into the playoffs, where they eventually lost to the Anaheim Ducks in the conference semifinals. In June 2006, Sakic signed a one-year, $5.75 million deal to keep him with the Avalanche for the 2006–07 season.^[31] Upon the retirement of Steve Yzerman a month later, on July 3, 2006, Sakic became the league leader for most NHL career points scored among active players. The 2004-05 NHL Lockout resulted in the cancellation of what would have been the 88th season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ...   (born July 20, 1973) is a Swedish professional ice hockey center for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Adam Foote (born July 10, 1971 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. ... The Anaheim Ducks are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The 2006-07 NHL season was the 89th regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Stephen Gregory Yzerman (born May 9, 1965, in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada) is a former professional hockey player who played his entire career with the Detroit Red Wings. ... is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Sakic had another strong season in the 2006–07. He scored his 600th career goal on February 15, 2007, against the Calgary Flames, becoming the seventeenth player in history to reach the milestone and third that year.^[32] On the final day of the regular season, he scored his 100th point, reaching the milestone for the sixth time in his career.^[8] At the same time, Sakic became the second-oldest NHL player to score 100 points in a season at age 37, alongside hockey legend Gordie Howe. Despite his efforts as well as a late season charge, Sakic and the Avalanche missed the playoffs for the first time in eleven years, finishing one point behind the eighth placed Calgary Flames. The 2006-07 NHL season was the 89th regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Gordon Gordie Howe, OC (born March 31, 1928 in Floral, Saskatchewan) is a former professional ice hockey player from Canada who played for the Detroit Red Wings and Hartford Whalers of the National Hockey League, and the Houston Aeros and New England Whalers in the WHA. He is often referred...

In April 2007, Sakic signed on for a 19th NHL season with the Colorado Avalanche, signing a one-year deal for the 2007–08 season.^[33] Sakic commented on the deal, saying "at this stage in my career, I prefer to do one-year deals as I evaluate my play year-to-year."^[33] Upon signing Sakic to the deal, Avalanche General Manager Francois Giguere said, "Joe is the heart of this organization and his leadership and value to this team and especially our young players is unquestioned."^[34] On May 1, the NHL announced that Sakic was named as one of the three finalists of the Lady Byng Trophy,^[35] but it was eventually awarded to Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings. On October 7, 2007, he scored a goal and had an assist against the San Jose Sharks, moving past Phil Esposito into eighth place on the NHL career points list with 1,591.^[36] Nineteen days later, Sakic scored a goal and assisted Ryan Smyth for an overtime game-winning goal against the Calgary Flames, reaching his 1,600th point in the NHL.^[37] On December 27, 2007, it was announced that Sakic underwent hernia surgery to accelerate the recovery of an injury that had forced him to miss the previous 12 games after a 232 consecutive games played streak. The operation caused him to miss a career high 38 games. He was activated off of the injured reserve on February 24th, and played that night, scoring an assist.^[38] On March 22, 2008, Sakic recorded his 1000th career assist against the Edmonton Oilers, becoming the 11th player in NHL history to reach this milestone.^[39] The 2007-08 NHL season is the 90th season of the National Hockey League. ... François A. Giguère is the current general manager and executive vice president of the Colorado Avalanche. ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Pavel Datsyuk (Павел Дацюк, Pavel Dacjuk) (born July 20, 1978, in Sverdlovsk, USSR (now Yekaterinburg, Russia) is a Russian-born professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings. ... is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. ... Philip Anthony Espo Esposito, OC (born February 20, 1942 in Sault Ste. ... Ryan Alexander Gordon Smyth (born February 21, 1976 in Banff, Alberta) is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays left wing for the Colorado Avalanche. ... December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (362nd in leap years). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Look up hernia in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... “Surgeon” redirects here. ...

All-Star Games

Sakic has been voted into the NHL All-Star Game thirteen times and has played in twelve of them and was captain for two of them, most recently in 2007. He has at least one point in eleven of them.^[40] The only one that he missed entirely was the 1997 All-Star game, due to an injury. Sakic won the Most Valuable Player award in the 2004 All-Star game after scoring a hat trick and leading the Western Conference to victory. He is the all-time assist leader in all-star games with 16 assists^[41] and is third place in all-time all-star scoring with 22 points, behind Mario Lemieux (23 points) and Wayne Gretzky (25 points).^[41] His best record in an All-Star game was in 2007, when he scored four assists for the winning team; however the MVP award was given to Daniel Brière, who had a goal and four assists^[41] The National Hockey League All-Star Game (French: Match des Étoiles de la Ligue Nationale de Hockey) is an exhibition ice hockey game that marks the midway point of the National Hockey Leagues regular season, with many of the star players playing against each other. ... The 47th National Hockey League All-Star Game took place on January 18, 1997 at the San Jose Arena. ... The 54th National Hockey League All-Star Game took place during the 2003-04 NHL Season and was held on February 8th, 2004 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. ... For other uses, see Hat Trick (disambiguation). ... Mario Lemieux (born October 5, 1965) is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played 17 seasons for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1984 and 2005. ... Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born 26 January 1961 in Brantford, Ontario) is a retired Canadian-American professional ice hockey player who is currently part-owner and head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. ... Date January 24, 2007 Arena American Airlines Center City Dallas, Texas MVP Daniel Briere (Buffalo) Attendance 18,532 The 55th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in Dallas, Texas on January 24, 2007. ... Danny Brière (born October 6, 1977 in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada) is a French Canadian professional ice hockey player with the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League. ...

International play

Medal record
Competitor for Canada
Men's Ice Hockey
Olympic Games
Gold	2002 Salt Lake City	Ice Hockey
World Championships
Gold	1994 Italy	Ice Hockey
Silver	1991 Finland	Ice Hockey
World Cup
Gold	2004 World Cup of Hockey	Ice Hockey
Silver	1996 World Cup of Hockey	Ice Hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold	1988 Soviet Union	Ice Hockey

Sakic at the 2006 Olympics

Sakic has had an extensive international hockey career, having represented Canada at seven international competitions.^[5] After being drafted by the Nordiques in 1987, he went on and helped Canada win the 1988 World Junior Championship.^[14] His next tournament was the 1991 World Championships, where Canada won the silver medal and Sakic contributed eleven points in ten games.^[14] He tried out for the 1991 Canadian Canada Cup team, but was the first player to be cut, being cited for his weak leg strength.^[14] Sakic was bitter about the experience, feeling he was not given a good enough chance to prove himself, and called the whole experience "a complete waste of time."^[42] Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games, and with the theme slogan Light The Fire Within, were celebrated in 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. ... The Ice Hockey World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. ... The World Cup of Hockey is the successor to the Canada Cup ice hockey tournament. ... The 2004 World Cup of Hockey is the second World Cup of Hockey (WCH), an international ice hockey tournament. ... The first World Cup of Hockey (WCH), or 1996 World Cup of Hockey, replaced the Canada Cup as the premier championship for professional ice hockey. ... The World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, (WJHC, formally the IIHF World U-20 Hockey Championship) is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-20 ice hockey teams from around the world. ... The World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, (WJHC, formally the IIHF World U-20 Hockey Championship) is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-20 ice hockey teams from around the world. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... The World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, (WJHC, formally the IIHF World U-20 Hockey Championship) is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-20 ice hockey teams from around the world. ... The Ice Hockey World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. ...

Sakic's first successful professional tournament was the 1994 World Championships, where Canada won its first gold medal in the tournament since 1961. Sakic's seven points in eight games were a crucial part of the team's success.^[14] During the 1996 World Cup of Hockey, he played only a minor role in Canada's second place finish as he scored one goal and two assists in six games.^[43] However the tournament allowed him to showcase that he was indeed a dominant player who had simply been overlooked.^[44] The Ice Hockey World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. ... The first World Cup of Hockey (WCH), or 1996 World Cup of Hockey, replaced the Canada Cup as the premier championship for professional ice hockey. ...

Sakic's first Olympic appearance came in 1998 at Nagano, Japan after the event allowed NHL players to compete for the first time. Bothered by a knee injury, he only scored three points in four games,^[18] as the Canadian squad failed to meet expectations and finished in fourth. Sakic's second Olympic appearance came in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. Led by his strong play, the Canadian team played their way to the gold medal match against Team USA, where Sakic had four points and helped the team win its first gold medal in 50 years. He was later named MVP of the tournament with a cumulative tally of four goals and six assists. Sakic also played a part in Canada's triumph in the 2004 World Cup of Hockey, where he scored six points in six games.^[14] The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in 1998 in Nagano, Japan. ... Categories: Host cities of the Winter Olympic Games | Cities in Nagano Prefecture | Japan geography stubs ... The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games, and with the theme slogan Light The Fire Within, were celebrated in 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is Salt Lake Citys top tourist draw. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... The 2004 World Cup of Hockey is the second World Cup of Hockey (WCH), an international ice hockey tournament. ...

On December 21, 2005, Sakic was named captain of Team Canada for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.^[45] Once again, Team Canada was heavily favored and given high expectations, but they failed to medal, finishing seventh overall.^[46] Sakic finished the tournament with three points. is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Canadian national mens hockey team is overseen by Hockey Canada. ... The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. ... Torino redirects here. ...

Personal life

Sakic and his wife Debbie have three children: Mitchell and twins Chase and Kamryn.^[18] They met at a local high school while he was playing in Swift Current, and they frequently return to the town during the off-season.^[16] Sakic is an avid golfer, and competed in the celebrity Pro Am golf tournament in Lake Tahoe in the summer of 2006. Each summer, he also hosts his own charity golf tournament which benefits the Colorado Food Bank.^[18] His charity work, which is estimated to have provided more than 7 million meals to poor children and families, has earned an NHL Foundation Player Award in 2007.^[47] This article is about the lake in California/Nevada. ...

In his hometown of Burnaby, Sakic is a fan favourite, and even has a street named "Joe Sakic Way" in his honour.^[13] Throughout British Columbia he is affectionately known as "Burnaby Joe";^[48] in Colorado, he is known simply as "Super Joe".^[1] His younger brother Brian was a member of the same Swift Current Broncos during Joe's final season. He was drafted into the NHL, but never played in the league. He did, however, play for the Flint Generals of the United Hockey League.^[18] Motto: Splendor sine occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 36 Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area  Ranked 5th Total 944... Official language(s) English Demonym Coloradan Capital Denver Largest city Denver Largest metro area Denver-Aurora Metro Area Area  Ranked 8th in the US  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... Brian Sakic (Born September 4, 1971 in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada) is a former professional ice hockey player. ... The Swift Current Broncos are a Western Hockey League ice hockey club, founded in 1967. ... The Flint Generals are a professional ice hockey team. ... The United Hockey League (UHL) is a professional ice hockey league with teams in the United States. ...

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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International

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All Star Games

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Legacy

Milestones

Sakic recorded his 1000th career point on December 27, 1999 against the St. Louis Blues.^[28] He became the eleventh player to reach 1500 points, doing so on October 25, 2006 with an assist against the Washington Capitals, and the sixth to do so with one franchise.^[49] Gordie Howe, Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Raymond Bourque and Steve Yzerman are the others who have achieved this feat.^[13] On March 22, 2008, Sakic notched his 1,000th career assist against the Edmonton Oilers on a second period goal scored by Tyler Arnason. December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (362nd in leap years). ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... The St. ... is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C.. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Gordon Gordie Howe, OC (born March 31, 1928 in Floral, Saskatchewan) is a former professional ice hockey player from Canada who played for the Detroit Red Wings and Hartford Whalers of the National Hockey League, and the Houston Aeros and New England Whalers in the WHA. He is often referred... Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born 26 January 1961 in Brantford, Ontario) is a retired Canadian-American professional ice hockey player who is currently part-owner and head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. ... Mario Lemieux (born October 5, 1965) is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played 17 seasons for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1984 and 2005. ... Ray Bourque of the Boston Bruins. ... Stephen Gregory Yzerman (born May 9, 1965, in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada) is a former professional hockey player who played his entire career with the Detroit Red Wings. ...

Sakic played his 1000th career game on March 9, 2002 against the Los Angeles Kings.^[9] His 500th career goal came against the Vancouver Canucks on December 11, 2002.^[50] In a February 15, 2007 game against the Calgary Flames, Sakic scored his 600th career goal. He also earned his 900th assist, the sixteenth player to do so, against the Flames, in a game on March 12, 2006.^[51] is the 68th day of the year (69th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. ... The Vancouver Canucks are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... is the 345th day of the year (346th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and play out of the Pengrowth Saddledome. ... is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

During the final game of the 2006–07 season, Sakic scored his 100th point of the year. This made him, at age 37, the second oldest player in NHL history, after Gordie Howe, to record 100 points in a regular season.^[52] He is the only captain in Colorado Avalanche history and became the longest active tenured captain in the league, with fifteen seasons leading the Nordiques/Avalanche franchise, after the retirement of Steve Yzerman at the conclusion of the 2005–06 regular season.^[51] On March 22, 2008 against the Edmonton Oilers, Sakic recorded the 1000th assist of his career, the 11th player to do so.^[39] The gloves he wore in the game were later sent to the Hockey Hall of Fame.^[53] The 2006-07 NHL season was the 89th regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... is the 81st day of the year (82nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... Hockey Hall of Fame logo The Hockey Hall of Fame, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is dedicated to the history of ice hockey with exhibits featuring memorabilia and NHL trophies (including the Stanley Cup) along with interactive activities. ...

Alongside Bobby Clarke, Wayne Gretzky, and Mark Messier, Sakic is one of four players to captain his team to a Stanley Cup championship and win the Hart Memorial Trophy in the same year.^[54] Sakic is also one of nineteen members in the Triple Gold Club, a term used in ice hockey to describe players who have won an Olympic Gold medal, a World Championship Gold medal and the Stanley Cup. Robert Earle Clarke, O.C. (born August 13, 1949 in Flin Flon, Manitoba), better known as Bobby Clarke, is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played his entire National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Philadelphia Flyers. ... Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born 26 January 1961 in Brantford, Ontario) is a retired Canadian-American professional ice hockey player who is currently part-owner and head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. ... Not to be confused with Marc Messier, an actor from Quebec. ... The Triple Gold Club is a term used for an exclusive group of ice hockey players who have won Olympic gold, World Championship gold, and the Stanley Cup. ...

Records

In his 18-year career with the Nordiques and Avalanche, Sakic has obtained nearly all of the franchise scoring records, including most all-time goals (610), assists (979), and points (1589). He also holds the franchise record for most games played (1,319),^[9] and is on several notable NHL record lists:

Leadership

Sakic with Paul Stastny. When Sakic entered the NHL, he was mentored by Peter Šťastný, Paul's father. Since joining the league in 2006, Paul has followed Sakic

Throughout his career, Sakic has been one of the top scorers in the league, but was widely criticized for not leading his team to any playoff success.^[27] While in Quebec, the Nordiques were one of the worst teams in the league, finishing last in their division five out of the seven years Sakic was with the team, including three straight years of being last overall in the league.^[9] After leading the Avalanche to the Stanley Cup in 1996 with his 34 points, Sakic began to be seen as a leader capable of winning, and he was seen as one of the league's premier players.^[56] Paul Stastny (born December 27, 1985) is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey center of Slovak descent who plays for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Peter Šťastný (born September 18, 1956 in Bratislava, Slovakia) is a Slovak ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1980 to 1995. ...

Though Sakic is a quiet individual, he is able to motivate his team to play at higher levels, which has earned him the respect of his peers and executives.^[57] The first signs of Sakic's leadership began to show while still a member of the Swift Current Broncos of the WHL. After the bus crash that killed four of his teammates, Sakic was seen as the leader of the team, acknowledging that the experience changed his outlook on life. This was further proven during the summer of 1997 when the New York Rangers offered him a large contract, in order to replace captain Mark Messier (who had left the team for the Vancouver Canucks), which under the rules of the NHL, the Avalanche were able to match.^[26] Not to be confused with Marc Messier, an actor from Quebec. ...

One of the most defining actions of Sakic's career was at the conclusion of the 2001 playoffs. Defying the NHL tradition of the captain being the first to skate around with the Stanley Cup, Sakic passed it off to teammate Ray Bourque.^[58] Bourque, one of the best defensemen to ever play, had been traded to the Avalanche the year before after spending 21 years with the Boston Bruins and setting the record for most games played without winning the Cup.^[59] Sakic's handing of the trophy to Bourque is seen as just another example of Sakic's leadership abilities and how he performs through actions rather than words.^[57] Raymond Jean Bourque (born December 28, 1960 in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, now a district of Montreal) is a Hockey Hall of Famer who currently holds the records for most goals, assists and points by a defenseman in the National Hockey League (NHL) and has become near-synonymous with the Boston... The Boston Bruins are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ...

Awards

WHL and CHL

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NHL

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International

• All awards taken from NHL.com^[51]

See also

• Quebec Nordiques
• Colorado Avalanche
• List of NHL statistical leaders
• List of NHL players with 1000 points
• List of NHL players with 500 goals

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