Joe Sakic

Joe Sakic, full name Joseph Steven Sakic, is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player, born in 1969, who spent his entire 21-year National Hockey League career with the Quebec Nordiques and Colorado Avalanche franchise from 1988 to 2009. He was named captain of the team in 1992 and is regarded as one of the greatest team leaders in league history. He led the Avalanche to Stanley Cup titles in 1996 and 2001, was named most valuable player of the 1996 playoffs, and in 2001 won both the Hart Memorial Trophy and the Lester B. Pearson Award. He later returned to the franchise as general manager and won the Cup a third time in 2022.