1. Joe Sakic
Center (1988*-2009), Executive Advisor (2011-13), Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations (2013-Present)
• Franchise leader in games (1,378), goals (625), assists (1,016) and points (1,641)
• 12-time NHL All-Star
• Conn Smythe Trophy (1995-96)
• Hart Memorial Trophy (2000-01)
• Lady Byng Trophy (2000-01)
• Two-time Stanley Cup champion (1996, 2001)
• Team captain (1990*-2009)
• Hockey Hall of Fame (2012)
“In the day and age that we live in now, where it’s all about ‘me,’ especially with athletes who are always trying to direct attention to themselves, I always loved the fact that when Joe Sakic scored a goal – didn’t matter if it was a goal in February in a 5-1 game and it was the fifth goal, or whether it was the overtime winner in a playoff game – it was the same reaction. A lot of guys would use their top hand to hold up the stick as high up as they could. But Joe would always use his lower hand, so when he put his stick up in the air it was only going half way. It was the symbol of who he was. It was ‘Yes, I scored a goal, but I’m just a part of this team. Let’s not get overly excited; it’s just what I do. Yea, I did it, but it’s not all about me.’ I just loved that about him.” – Mike Haynes, television play-by-play voice of the Colorado Avalanche
*Began tenure while club was Quebec Nordiques
