Top 27 Quotes & Sayings by Joe Sakic

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Last updated on April 18, 2025.

Joseph Steven Sakic is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. He played his entire 21-year National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche franchise. Named captain of the team in 1992, Sakic is regarded as one of the greatest team leaders in league history and was able to consistently motivate his team to play at a winning level. Nicknamed "Burnaby Joe", Sakic was named to play in 13 NHL All-Star Games and selected to the NHL First All-Star Team at centre three times. Sakic led the Avalanche to Stanley Cup titles in 1996 and 2001, being named the most valuable player of the 1996 playoffs, and honoured as the MVP of the NHL in 2001 by the hockey writers and his fellow players. He is one of six players to participate in the first two of the team's Stanley Cup victories, and won a third Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2022 while serving as the team's general manager. Sakic became only the third person, after Milt Schmidt and Serge Savard, to win a Stanley Cup with the same franchise as a player and general manager.

Canadian - Athlete | Born: July 7, 1969

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The more I can hear, the more I can learn, the better off I'll be.

Joe Sakic

Once you're in the game and it's a part of your life, you never want to leave it. But you have to be committed to be able to travel and do the things you need to do to be successful in whatever role you're doing.

Joe Sakic

Hockey has given me everything, most importantly it brought me to Swift Current, where I met my wife Deb.

Joe Sakic

You know what's good? Going on the ice and knowing that you don't have to skate when the whistle blows. All my life I've been the one skating.

Joe Sakic

Here in Denver, we want to thank Jeremy Jacobs for the way he runs his business. Otherwise, we wouldn't have gotten Ray Bourque and won a Stanley Cup.

Joe Sakic

I didn't know that I'd like it this much, coaching both boys and coming out all the time and seeing how excited they are to play hockey. It reminds you of when you were that age and you wanted to be out on the ice.

Joe Sakic

Obviously there are not too many people who get a chance to play in the Olympics in their hometown. That would be something special, but going into the summer you have to be realistic with yourself, and health-wise and motivation-wise you have to be willing to do what it takes.

Joe Sakic

After 20 years in the game, I was fortunate to get away from the game and enjoy my family, which was great for me.

Joe Sakic

The benefit is competition, the thrill of playing in the Olympics, being an Olympian, playing against the best.

Joe Sakic

My e-mail address is actually my wife's e-mail address. I actually hate computers.

Joe Sakic

You can't play hockey with a bald spot, so I'm hanging up the skates.

Joe Sakic

I always said to myself that if I thought I slipped and could not be the player that I want to be, then it was time for me to go.

Joe Sakic

If you keep performing, and if you stay healthy, you keep playing.

Joe Sakic

As a kid, you dream of winning the Stanley Cup. As you get older, you understand the importance of winning the Olympics.

Joe Sakic

Any free meal is a good meal, you know?

Joe Sakic

To be honest, I don't care how it went in.

Joe Sakic

I'm leaving the game of hockey with nothing but great memories.

Joe Sakic

I always said to myself that the minute I thought I'd slipped, and not be the player I wanted to be, it was time for me to go.

Joe Sakic

The time of year I love the weather the most here is the fall, and I've never really gotten to experience the mountains and Denver in the fall because I was always playing and traveling.

Joe Sakic

You need a lot of leaders, but a hockey team needs a voice, not only in the community, but more importantly between the coaching staff and the players. There are always ups and downs in a season; the captain is the guy players look to in those situations.

Joe Sakic

To play in the Olympics, to play for your country, there's nothing like it. You love doing it and I'm looking forward to it again. We're all looking forward to trying to win another gold.

Joe Sakic

I'm just happy I got a hole-in-one for the first time in my life.

Joe Sakic

When you think of hockey, when you think of Canada, you think of Wayne Gretzky.

Joe Sakic

When you think of Canada, you think of hockey and you think of Wayne Gretzky.

Joe Sakic

I'm leaving the game of hockey with nothing but great memories...

Joe Sakic

I didn't know that I'd like it this much, coaching both boys and... seeing how excited they are to play hockey. It reminds you of when you were that age and you wanted to be out on the ice.

Joe Sakic

Winning does solve everything.

Joe Sakic

Top 27 Quotes & Sayings by Joe Sakic

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