Joe Sakic

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Unarguably the best player in the history of the history of the Colorado Avalanche franchise, Joe Sakic spent his entire career with the team (including when it was in Quebec City) and scored over 1,600 points there. His most productive season was in 2000-01 where the Avs Captain won the Hart Trophy, the Lady Byng and carried the Stanley Cup for the second time. Overall, he was a three time First Team All Star, a Ted Lindsay Award winner, an Olympic Gold Medalist and one of the most respected leaders in Hockey. There was no shock to Joe Sakic entering the Hockey Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

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Country of Origin: Burnaby, British Colombia, Canada
Elected In: Sunday, 01 January 2012
Position: Center
Played For: Colorado Avalanche, Quebec Nordiques
Non-NHL Teams: Team Canada (1996 & 2004 World Cup, 1998, 2002 & 2006 Olympics)
Major Accolades and Awards: Hart Trophy (1) (2001)
Ted Lindsay Award (1) (2001)
Lady Byng Trophy (1) (2001)
Conn Smythe Trophy (1) (1996)
First Team All Star (3) (2001, 2002 & 2004)
All Star Games (12) (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 & 2007)
Stanley Cups (2) (Colorado Avalanche 1996 & 2001)
Olympic Gold Medals (1) (Canada, 2002)