Joe Sakic

Joseph Steven Sakic (born the July 7th 1969 with Burnaby - suburbs of Vancouver, Colombia-British, Canada) is a player of professional Hockey of the National league of hockey evolving/moving with the Avalanche of Colorado.

Biography

It was fished out by the Nordiques of Quebec at the time of the Repêchage of entry in the LNH 1987, with the 15th position (first round). It made its beginnings in the LNH in 1988 and was appointed captain of its team in 1992, station which it still occupies, after the removal of the team in Colorado. One can say that Joe Sakic marked the club of hockey of Quebec while literally carrying the club on his shoulders with beginning of the year 90. He was probably the best captain of the history of the concession or at the very least, most talented since Peter Šťastný. He carried out the Scandinavian ones in eliminatory Séries twice: in 1993 and 1995, before the frankness does not move in Colorado in 1995.

It gained thereafter the Coupe Stanley with the Avalanche in 1996 and 2001. It also took down the Trophée Idiot Smythe in 1996 as well as the Trophée Binder, the Trophée Lady Byng and the Trophée To ballast B. Pearson in 2001. Sakic also took part in twelve matches of stars of the LNH consecutively.

Honors and distinctions

  • Participation in the Match of Stars of the LNH - 1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1996,1998,2000,2001,2002,2004,2007
  • First team of stars of the Match of Stars of the LNH, Center - 2001,2002,2004

The only player of the history of the LNH has to have obtained two consecutive seasons of more than 100 points, with a team having finished in last position (1989-1990 1990-1991).

The October 25th 2006, Joe Sakic harvest are 1500e not in career against the Capitals of Washington, becoming thus the 11th player of the LNH to carry out this exploit.

Statistical

International career

In 2002, it gained the gold medal with the Olympic Games of Salt Lake City with the team of Canada of hockey.

Honors and trophies

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References

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