Joe Sakic Info
General info:
Born: July 7,1969 in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Currently resides: Littleton, Colorado, U.S.A.
Position: Center
Shoots: Left
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185 lbs.
Maritial Status: Married to wife Debbie and they have a son Mitchell
Brother Brian Sakic currently in the ECHL
Closest Friends: Mike Hough, Ron Tugnutt
Favorite Players To Watch: Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Sergei Fedorov, Pat Lafontaine
Childhood Hero: Wayne Gretzky
Toughest Competator: Guy Carbonneau
Favorite meal: Lambchops with spaghetti and 7 Up
Favorite cereal: Banana Nut Muslix
First Car: 1981 White Pontiac Firebird
Nickname: Saks
Favorite T.V. Shows: Cheers, Seinfeld
Favorite Music: Country and Rock 'n' Roll
Career Highlights
- WHL Player of the Year in 1987 and 88
- WHL Rookie of the Year in 87
- CHL Player of the Year in 88
- Tied with T.Fleury for first in WHL Scoring with 160 pnts in 88.
- First NHL game on Oct.6'88 vs Hartford.
- First NHL goal on Oct.8'88 vs NJ.
- Scored on first career penalty shot vs Ken Wregett of Phi.
- Recorded 100th career goal in 4-2 win over NYR on March 7,'91
- Finalist in '92 for the Lady Byng Trophy. Winner Wayne Gretzky.
- Participated in the 94/95 NHLPA 4 on 4, with the West, along with Paul Kariya and Trevor Linden.
- 600th career point,March 18, 1995 vs Montreal
- 500th NHL game,April 14, 1995 vs Buffalo.
- Won first career Stanley Cup as a member of the 1996 Colorado Avalanche.
- Was the 1996 Conn Smythe winner.