fly3rs18 Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 (edited) After 20 NHL seasons, Colorado Avalanche forward Joe Sakic may be ready to hang up his skates. The Avalanche have called a news conference for Thursday at 3pm et/12pm pt, where according to local reports they will announce Sakic's retirement. The Burnaby, B.C. native would leave the game as one of the most decorated athletes to ever take to the ice. Sakic hoisted two Stanley Cups, participated in 13 NHL All-Star games, and was named tournament MVP for Canada's gold medal winning team in the 2002 Olympics. Sakic played his entire career for the Quebec/Colorado franchise, and served as their captain since 1992, after being drafted 15th overall by the Nordiques in the 1987 NHL Entry draft. http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=283991 sad to see him go. no doubt HoF. he has been the face of the avalanche and the league for a long long time. Edited July 9, 2009 by fly3rs18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasX Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Though I am a Flyers fan, Joe is probably my favourite player of all time, he just did everything right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 One of the few Nordiques I actually liked. Shame his end wasn't as planned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Him and Forsberg were an amazing duo when they played together and it was just nasty. Joe Sakic seems to be one of the few remaining big names from the 90s that was still paying. I love seeing guys that play their entire career with one team like Sakic did. Great leader and I wish him luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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