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 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.
Any free meal is a good meal, you know?
My e-mail address is actually my wife's e-mail address. I actually hate computers.
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.
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.
The benefit is competition, the thrill of playing in the Olympics, being an Olympian, playing against the best.
Winning does solve everything.
I'm just happy I got a hole-in-one for the first time in my life.
If you keep performing, and if you stay healthy, you keep playing.
You can't play hockey with a bald spot, so I'm hanging up the skates.
The more I can hear, the more I can learn, the better off I'll be.
I didn't know that I'd like it this much, coaching both boys 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.
I'm especially impressed by what Earl does. He's not the tallest guy in the world and to go and do what he does against those guys . . . I have a lot of appreciation for what they do.
I just capitalized on being in the right spot.