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
He was in a checking role in L.A.. I've always known he has skill, but it's really coming together for him this year. It's nice to see. He's a great guy and it's good to see him put the puck in the net.
I think the Vancouver thing, you guys (in the media) are blowing out of proportion,
The Vancouver thing, you guys are blowing it out of proportion,
These guys got great goals tonight. I gotta admit to you it was a fun game to play tonight.
No one has given up this year, even when we've faced adversity. Guys are filling in and doing the job.
It's too bad. He was hurt all year. He worked his butt off in the gym to get back. He's a great guy and he was great in the dressing room. Then he comes back (from the wrist injury) and there goes the ankle in the last game. He had injuries all year.
Definitely four years ago, you had the names and you went with them. Now some of those guys got older and a lot of young guys are coming in, and it is tougher for sure. But I'd like to think that's a good thing for Canada, you can't really go wrong. There's going to be great players left off the team.
Penalty kills are huge. It comes down to special teams every game, and those guys have been great all year.
It's just great to get the win. It was a battle out there. After the first period, we thought we had everything under control.
I think we're going to be a very competitive, very exciting team.
It always helps to get off to a good start.
The time of year I love the weather the most here is the fall, and I've never really gotten to experience the mountains and Denver in the fall because I was always playing and traveling.
It's obviously nice. You don't have to move your family, ... We're comfortable here. It's nice to be a part of it for the whole tenure.
I always said to myself that the minute I thought I'd slipped, and not be the player I wanted to be, it was time for me to go.