ENGLEWOOD, CO - JULY 09: Joe Sakic (C) addresses the media as he announces his retirement during a press conference at the Inverness...

11 Jun 1996: Joe Sakic, captain of the Colorado Avalanche carries the Stanley Cup trophy after defeating the Florida Panthers 1...

VANCOUVER, BC - NOVEMBER 09: Joe Sakic #19 of the Colorado Avalanche listens to the national anthem before their game against the Vancouver...

CALGARY, AB - OCTOBER 28: Joe Sakic #19 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Calgary Flames on October 28, 2008 at Pengrowth...

In this May 1, 2008 file photo, Colorado Avalanche center Joe Sakic looks to the bench during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference...

DENVER - APRIL 29: Joe Sakic #19 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Detroit Red Wings during game three of the...

Edmonton Oilers v Colorado Avalanche DENVER - MARCH 28: Joe Sakic #19 of the Colorado Avalanche is named first star of the game against the Edmonton Oilers...

DENVER - MAY 01: Joe Sakic #19 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Detroit Red Wings during game four of the...

Colorado Avalanche center Joe Sakic, front, joins head coach Joel Quenneville in watching the Detroit Red Wings in the third period...

Colorado Avalanche center Joe Sakic waits to face the Edmonton Oilers in the first period of an NHL hockey game in...

VANCOUVER, CANADA - APRIL 1: Joe Sakic #19 of the Colorado Avalanche skates up ice with the puck during their game against the...

Minnesota Wild v Colorado Avalanche - Game Six DENVER - APRIL 19: Joe Sakic #19 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Minnesota Wild during game six of the Western...

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DENVER - MARCH 06: Joe Sakic #19 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Anaheim Ducks at the Pepsi Center on March...

DENVER - MARCH 8: Joe Sakic #19 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Dallas Stars at the Pepsi Center on March...

...Peter Forsberg, left, from Sweden is congratulated for his second assist of the game by teammate Joe Sakic (19) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Saturday, March 8, 2008...