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Position: Centre |
NHL Club: Colorado Avalanche |
Date of Birth: 7/6/69 |
Birthplace: Burnaby, BC |
Height: 5'11" |
Weight: 190 lbs |
THE SKINNY: One of eight original selections to Team Canada... Missed most of
the 1998 Games with a knee injury and his absence, along with that of Paul
Kariya, is blamed for Canada's failing in the shootout in the quarterfinal
game... Owner of one of the best wrist shots in the game... His darting style
and quick release will make him very dangerous on the big ice surface... 15th
pick overall in 1987 draft by the Quebec Nordiques... Two-time Conn Smythe
Trophy winner (1996 and '01)... Won the Hart, Pearson and Lady Byng awards in
2000-01... Has won two Stanley Cups (1996 and 2001) with Colorado... Holds
Colorado franchise records for goals, assists, points and games... Led the NHL
in game-winning goals in 2000-01 with 12.
FAMOUS FOR: Letting his play speak for him.
INFAMOUS FOR: They don't call him "Quoteless" Joe for nothing. Well,
actually, they do.
SHOOTOUT POTENTIAL: Is 4-0 in his career on penalty shots.
What Canada Did
Feb. 24: Canada def. U.S. 5-2 to win first Olympic gold medal in 50 years.
Feb. 22: Canada def. Belarus 7-1 in semifinal, advancing to gold-medal game Sunday.
Feb. 20: Canada defeated Finland 2-1 in quarter-final game to advance to semifinals Friday against Belarus.
Feb. 18: Canada tied the Czech Republic 3-3 in Group 3 play, putting the Canadians into quarter-final play against Finland on Wednesday night.
Feb. 17: Canada defeated Germany 3-2 to lift record to 1-1 in Group C.
Feb. 15: Canada lost 5-2 to Sweden in first game of final round to deternube positioning for quarter-finals.
Joe Sakic Photos
Team Canada poses for a group photo
Sakic celebrates his first period goal
More Joe Sakic Stories
Lining up for gold
NHL Statistics
2002 Games Hockey Coverage
