Because Joe Sakic is injured as well as Paul Statsney
2000-01 Joe Sakic Colorado Avalanche
This is Feb. 23/08 and as far as I've heard Sakic is skating and will probaby return within the next few games.
Nicklas Backstrom - Center - Washington Captials
Joe Sakic's birth name is Joseph Steven Sakic.
Joe Sakic is 5' 11".
Dinko Sakic went by The Beast of the Balkans.
* Avalanche lose Sakic for up to 3 months Colorado Avalanche star Joe Sakic will undergo hernia surgery Friday that will keep him out of action for up to three monthshttp://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2001/05/11/sakic010511.html * If Gigy gets injured then the Russian Ilya Bryzgalov will take centre stage between the pipes for Anaheim. They face Calgary.. Despite rumours that the 37 year old Joe Sakic may not be given a contract extention with the Colorado Avalanche, the only team he has played for (from when it was the Quebec Nordiques) in his career, the captain is leading his men to the playoffs. This could be the worst performance for the two-time Cup winning Avalanche in recent yearshttp://countroshculla.blogspot.com/2006/04/nhl-playoffs-western...
The Avalanche resigned Joe Sakic to a one year contract on April 9, 2007. The Denver Post reported the contract was worth $6.75 million and was a $1 million raise over his 2006-2007 salary.
8 and 88 in his rookie year with the Nordiques then switched to 19 when the Nordiques became the Colorado Avalanche.
Joe Sakic was born on July 7, 1969.
Joe Sakic was born on July 7, 1969.