Joe Sakic

Over the course of his career, Sakic was one of the most productive forwards in the game, having twice scored 50 goals and earning at least 100 points in six different seasons. His wrist shot, considered one of the best in the NHL, was the source of much of his production as goalies around the league feared his rapid snap-shot release. At the conclusion of the 2008–09 NHL season, he was the eighth all-time points leader in the NHL, as well as 14th in all-time goals and 11th in all-time assists. During the 2002 Winter Olympics, Sakic helped lead Team Canada to its first ice hockey gold medal in 50 years, and was voted as the tournament\'s most valuable player. He represented the team in six other international competitions, including the 1998 and 2006 Winter Olympics.\n', '

Sakic retired from the NHL on July 9, 2009, and had his jersey number retired prior to the Avalanche\'s 2009–10 sea…