Joe Sakic
"If there were no women on this planet, I would pick Joey"

Position: C
Height: 5-11
Weight: 185
Birthdate: 07/07/1969
Birthplace: Burnaby, B.C.
Full Name: Joseph Steve Sakic
Currently Resides: Littleton, Colorado
Nick-Names: Joey
Other: What can I say about Joe? He is wonderful. He's a beautiful skater. He has a magnificent wrist shot. He has a georgeous wife named Debbie and an adorable son named Mitchell. He is the most selfless person I have ever seen in my life. He's the softspoken captain of the Avs and when he speaks, they listen. He's popular among the girls, successful, and happy. What more could anyone want? He has been through tough times and they have made him strong. Most specifically the bus accident on December 30, 1986 envolving his junior team, the Swift Current Broncos, that killed four of his teammates (Trent Kresse, Scott Kruger, Chris Mantyka and Brent Ruff. There has since been a trophy named for them, "Four Broncos Memorial Trophy" honoring the WHL Player of the Year -- thanks to Amy Sullivan, Spokane, WA for this info!). Then later he learns that one of his fellow Broncos, Sheldon Kennedy, was being sexually molested by their coach. Despite all that he has had a great life. He met his wife while he was in high school. He worked up the courage to introduce himself to her when she was a sophomore and the two got married just two years ago. A true love story. His wife and son are the best things that ever happened to him, he says, and is constatnly speaking of them and thier effect on his life. Plus, Joey can kick a 50 ft. feild goal. What can't this man do?

TRANSACTION/CAREER NOTES
Selected by Quebec Nordiques as underage junior in first round (second Nordiques pick, 15th overall) of NHL entry draft (June 13, 1987). ... Sprained right ankle (November 28, 1988). ... Developed bursitis in left ankle (January 21, 1992); missed three games. ... Suffered recurrence of bursitis in left ankle (January 30, 1992); missed eight games. ... Injured eye (January 2, 1993); missed six games. ... Nordiques franchise moved to Colorado and renamed Avalanche for 1995-96 season (June 21, 1995). ... Cut calf (January 4, 1997); missed 17 games.

CAREER HONORS: Won WHL (East) Most Valuable Player Trophy (1986-87). ... Won WHL (East) Stewart (Butch) Paul Memorial Trophy (1986-87). ... Named to WHL All-Star second team (1986-87). ... Won Can.HL Player of the Year Award (1987-88). ... Won Four Broncos Memorial Trophy (1987-88). ... Shared Bob Clarke Trophy with Theoren Fleury (1987-88). ... Won WHL Player of the Year Award (1987-88). ... Named to WHL (East) All-Star first team (1987-88). ... Played in NHL All-Star Game (1990-1994 and 1996). ... Won Conn Smythe Trophy (1995-96). ... Named to play in NHL All-Star Game (1997); replaced by RW Teemu Selanne due to injury.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES: Member of Stanley Cup championship team (1996). ... Captain of Quebec Nordiques (1990-91 through 1994-95). ... Scored on a penalty shot (vs. Ken Wregget, December 9, 1989; vs. Trevor Kidd, January 14, 1996).