Joe Sakic
Joe Sakic
Joseph Steven Sakicis a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. He played his entire 21-year National Hockey Leaguecareer with the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche franchise. Named captain of the team in 1992, Sakic is regarded as one of the most capable team leaders in league history and was able to motivate his team to play at a winning level. Sakic led the Avalanche to Stanley Cup titles in 1996 and 2001, being named the most valuable player of the...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth7 July 1969
CountryCanada
I'm just happy I got a hole-in-one for the first time in my life.
Winning does solve everything.
The benefit is competition, the thrill of playing in the Olympics, being an Olympian, playing against the best.
You know what's good? Going on the ice and knowing that you don't have to skate when the whistle blows. All my life I've been the one skating.
Obviously there are not too many people who get a chance to play in the Olympics in their hometown. That would be something special, but going into the summer you have to be realistic with yourself, and health-wise and motivation-wise you have to be willing to do what it takes.
Any free meal is a good meal, you know?
I always said to myself that if I thought I slipped and could not be the player that I want to be, then it was time for me to go.
I'm leaving the game of hockey with nothing but great memories.
After 20 years in the game, I was fortunate to get away from the game and enjoy my family, which was great for me.
As a kid, you dream of winning the Stanley Cup. As you get older, you understand the importance of winning the Olympics.
Once you're in the game and it's a part of your life, you never want to leave it. But you have to be committed to be able to travel and do the things you need to do to be successful in whatever role you're doing.
When you think of hockey, when you think of Canada, you think of Wayne Gretzky.
Hockey has given me everything, most importantly it brought me to Swift Current, where I met my wife Deb.
When you're playing a lot of hockey, four days off is nice, only because it doesn't come often. You wouldn't want it every other week, but once in a while it's good for the body. We've been going since mid-September, so any time you can get it, it's not a bad thing. I don't mind the rest.