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Joe Sakic

Colorado Avalanche

1969/07/07 40

5-11 195

Burnaby, B.C., Canada

20

the in 1987 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2008 Avalanche 15 2 10 12 -6 6 0 0 0 0 46

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Owns one of the league's best wrist shots. Has smooth skating ability and crafty playmaking skills. Sees the ice well and is rarely out of position.
Flaws
  • Throughout his career, he has always overcome his lack of size but it gets more difficult over time. Needs a little more rest than earlier in his career.
Career Potential
  • First line center.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 9, 2009 Announced his retirement.
April 12, 2009 Missed the last 60 games of the regular season (herniated disc).
December 10, 2008 Herniated disc/broken fingers, mid-March.
November 29, 2008 Herniated disc, sidelined indefinitely.
November 26, 2008 Missed 6 games (back injury).
November 24, 2008 Root canal, day-to-day.
November 12, 2008 Back injury, day-to-day.
November 8, 2008 Missed 1 game (back injury).
November 6, 2008 Back injury, day-to-day.
August 27, 2008 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Colorado Avalanche to a one-year contract.
February 24, 2008 Missed 38 games (hernia surgery).
December 30, 2007 Hernia surgery, mid-March.
December 1, 2007 Groin, day-to-day.
April 9, 2007 Re-signed by the Colorado Avalanche to a one-year contract.
June 20, 2006 Re-signed by the Colorado Avalanche.
January 6, 2004 Missed 1 game (fractured jaw).
January 4, 2004 Fractured jaw, day-to-day.
February 25, 2003 Missed 15 games (broken foot).
February 5, 2003 Broken foot, early March.
January 22, 2003 Broken foot, mid-February.
January 2, 2003 Missed 9 games (ankle injury).
December 14, 2002 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
December 13, 2002 Ankle injury, left Friday's game.
July 1, 2001 Re-signed by the Colorado Avalanche.
May 6, 2001 Missed Game 4 and 5 of Round Two against Los Angeles (shoulder injury).
May 2, 2001 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
April 8, 2001 Named NHL Player of the Week for the period ending April 8.
March 25, 2001 Named NHL Player of the Week for the period ending March 25.
December 1, 2000 Named NHL Player of the Month for November.

Trades

June 21, 1995 Rights transferred to the Colorado Avalanche after the Quebec Nordiques franchise relocated.
June 13, 1987 Drafted by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1st round (15th overall) in 1987.

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