Posts About "Joe Sakic"
Comparing the 2020-21 Avalanche to the 1996 & 2001 Stanley Cup Champs
January 8th, 2021 As the puck is set to drop on the Colorado Avalanche’s season in just a week, the team blows into the season with a different set of divisional foes, but with the same intentions, winning their third Stanley Cup in franchise history. The goal has been the same since day one of the offseason following a heartbreaking overtime loss in...
Revisiting the Avalanche's Rollercoaster 2013-14 Season
January 5th, 2021 The 2013-14 season was the beginning of a new era for the Colorado Avalanche. After years of play as a bottom feeder in the league, the organization hoped that a reunion between two old friends would manifest some positive momentum. Joe Sakic, Hall of Famer and former captain of the Avalanche, was elevated to executive vice president...
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 27
December 27th, 2020 On this date, one of the greatest players in National Hockey League history made his triumphant return after nearly four years away from the game. This was an eventful date in both Detroit and New York City, while the number 13 was not unlucky after all. Let’s take our daily trip through hockey history. Super Mario Returns Mario...
Joe Sakic Is the Avalanche's All-Time Best Gift
December 23rd, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche has been a long storied franchise going back to the Quebec Nordique days. They have seen plenty of Hall of Fame-caliber players don their sweaters throughout the years. But, there is one player that stands out far and above the rest and has contributed to the team's success both on and off the ice. As we...
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 11
December 11th, 2020 One of the wildest games in National Hockey League history was played on this date in the Windy City. Offense was the theme of the day over the years as numerous players set the scoresheet on fire. Additionally, one of the game’s all-time greats came out of retirement and there was quite a bit of success with penalty shots. It is time...
Top Lines in Colorado Avalanche History
November 13th, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche have played host to some of the best hockey players in the league. During their run of multiple championships, and even beyond, the Avalanche have frequently had a combination of skills that made them one of the most exciting teams to watch. From top to bottom, the Avs lines have always provided fans with great...
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 13
November 13th, 2020 This extremely busy day in National Hockey League history included a little bit of everything. For the first time, a team used three goaltenders to win a game and a penalty-shot goal was scored. In addition, three members of the same family each hit personal milestones in three separate decades. Blues Need Three Goalies in Win The...
Avalanche Victorious in Saad-for-Zadorov Swap
October 13th, 2020 The free agency signing period in the NHL is always fascinating, with big-name signings, trades, salary dumps, and the like. 2020 Free Agency has been no different, despite the fact that it began more than three months later than the normal July 1 start date. The Colorado Avalanche and general manager Joe Sakic vowed to be quiet...
Nordiques/Avalanche Players with 100-Point Seasons
October 1st, 2020 With two Stanley Cups and six Hockey Hall of Famers in their 41-year franchise history, the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche have had six 100-plus point players on their team. The club has had at least one of these elite players on the squad in 14 different seasons. Only two players were with the Avalanche and only one player solely...
Avalanche/Nordiques Top 10 Goal Scorers All-Time
September 5th, 2020 Have you ever wondered who the top goalscorers are in Colorado Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques franchise history? Wonder no more. The franchise has had an interesting history that boasts some Hall of Fame names. Here are the top-10 goalscorers for the franchise. 1.Joe Sakic – 625 Goals Joe Sakic sits atop the franchise-best...
Quebec Nordiques - A History of Beer, Brawls, and Van Halen
August 21st, 2020 The Quebec Nordiques almost didn't exist. And depending on who you ask, maybe they shouldn't have existed at all. In fact, their story begins on the other side of the continent, under the considerably warmer skies of San Francisco, California. The Nordiques (roughly translated as the "Northerners" or "Northmen") were...
Avalanche Have a Long History of NHL Award Winners
July 23rd, 2020 Within the past couple weeks, the NHL has trickled out its nominees for several of its prestigious regular season awards, most of which are voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA). Colorado Avalanche players are finalists for three awards this season: Nathan MacKinnon for the Hart Trophy (NHL MVP, as voted on by...
Today in Hockey History: July 9
July 9th, 2020 The events of July 9 are full of Hall of Fame names who left their mark on the National Hockey League, both on the ice and in the front office. There were trades, free agent signings, births and retirements. Sakic Hangs Them Up On July 9, 2009, Joe Sakic announces his retirement just two days after his 40th birthday. He spent his...
