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's put this team together and we're excited he's coming and that he'll be a part of that. I know people are trying to bring up, 'What's going on with Wayne?' ... It's not an issue.
I don't know how you explain it. It just didn't happen - whether the confidence wasn't there or what.
I didn't know that I'd like it this much, coaching both boys and coming out all the time and seeing how excited they are to play hockey. It reminds you of when you were that age and you wanted to be out on the ice.
He said it was steadily getting worse, so this is something he had to have done. If you're going to have (surgery), get it out of the way now rather than in the middle of the year. You have to correct the problem.
I can't believe this is even an issue. It's crazy. Here in Colorado, the focus is on training camp, where it should be.
I don't like playing against him so it's going to be fun playing with him.
Hockey has given me everything, most importantly it brought me to Swift Current, where I met my wife Deb.
You need a lot of leaders, but a hockey team needs a voice, not only in the community, but more importantly between the coaching staff and the players. There are always ups and downs in a season; the captain is the guy players look to in those situations.
When you think of hockey, when you think of Canada, you think of Wayne Gretzky.
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.
As a kid, you dream of winning the Stanley Cup. As you get older, you understand the importance of winning the Olympics.
After 20 years in the game, I was fortunate to get away from the game and enjoy my family, which was great for me.
I'm leaving the game of hockey with nothing but great memories.
Here in Denver, we want to thank Jeremy Jacobs for the way he runs his business. Otherwise, we wouldn't have gotten Ray Bourque and won a Stanley Cup.