Joe Sakic

Joe Sakic is a former NHL player who played from 1988-2009 (I think he had a few more years in him if it wasn’t due to the freak accident) and spent majority of his career as the captain of the Colorado Avalanche. Sakic began his career after being drafted 15^th overall in 1987 by the Quebec Nordiques and stayed with the franchise when the team moved to Denver. Over his career Sakic was feared for his wrist shot which was considered one of the best in the game and at the conclusion of 2008-2009 moved up to 8^th in overall all time points as well as 14^th in all time goals.

In his is 20 year tenure, Sakic has:

-          Won Two Stanley cups

-          14 NHL awards

-          13 appearances in NHL All star games

-          Helped Team Canada in 2002 to first gold medal in 50 years

Joe Sakic also has set Franchise records in Colorado including all scoring records, assists and points and has several notable records in the NHL:

-          1^st in All Star game assists (16)

-          11^th In regular season assists (1016)

-          9^th In  regular season points (1641)

-          2^nd In single playoff season goals (18)

After battling a few injuries including herniated disk and breaking three fingers in a snow blower accident, Sakic decided to retire in on July 9, 2009. On Oct 1, 2009 at the Pepsi Centre, Colorado retired his jersey number with the “C” still on his jersey. Since his retirement Sakic has been hired by the Avalanche to work as the Executive Advisor in hockey related matters and represent the team at board of governor meetings.