Joe Sakic

Joe Sakic of the Colorado Avalanche is pictured next to a snow blower. Participating in extreme sports is already on the list of activities frowned upon by the NHL , now the league will have to add something new: using a snow blower. Colorado Avalanche captain Joe Sakic is expected to be out for three months after breaking three fingers in a snow blower incident. Apparently it's not a good idea to stick your hand in a snow blower to pull things out. But that just seems like common sense. The accident happened at his home Monday night, and he underwent surgery to repair ... Read Full Story

10 . Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche. There were a few times during the 2000s when it looked like Sakic was starting to slow down, but those times did not last long. Just like the guy who tops this list, Sakic was not a man of many words during his amazing career, but he left nothing on the ice when he called it a career. The seventh highest scorer of the decade, Sakic helped the Avalanche win two Cups, the second in 2000-01. It’s too bad Colorado rookie sensation Matt Duchene, who idolized Sakic growing up, didn’t get the chance to skate on a line ... Read Full Story

The Colorado Avalanche have retired the No. 19 of longtime captain Joe Sakic in a ceremony before the season opener against San Jose. The team also raised a banner bearing his name and number to the rafters Thursday night at Pepsi Center. Sakic's number becomes just the third retired since the Avalanche relocated to Denver in 1995, joining Patrick Roy (33) and Ray Bourque (77). The crowd gave Sakic numerous ovations during a lengthy ceremony that featured a look back on his career, video highlights, and a speech from president Pierre Lacroix. Sakic announced his retirement on July 9 after a 20-year career. He ... Read Full Story

DENVER (Reuters) - Colorado Avalanche captain Joe Sakic will hold a news conference on Thursday and make an announcement regarding his hockey career, the team said on Tuesday on its website (http://avalanche.nhl.com) The 40-year-old, who has played 20 seasons with the franchise including seven when they were the Quebec Nordiques, was expected to announce his retirement, Denver media reported. The future Hall of Famer led the Avalanche to Stanley Cup titles in 1996 and 2001 and helped Canada win the 2002 Olympic ice hockey gold medal. The Avalanche's all-time leading scorer has 625 goals and 1,641 points in 1,378 games. Injuries limited him to ... Read Full Story

Joe Sakic had his number 19 retired by the Colorado Avalanche. The long time Avalanche Captain is only the third player in the NHL Avalanche history to have his number retired with Patrick Roy (33) and Ray Bourque (77) preceding Sakic. Joe Sakic spent twenty years in the NHL with numbers such as 1,641 points - eighth in NHL history, 1,016 assists - 11th in league history and 625 goals - 14th in NHL history it will not take long before he is in the NHL Hall Of Fame. The current cast of Avalanche players all came out to watch the show, sitting on ... Read Full Story