Midway through March of 1974, the Atlanta Flames were in the final stretch of a pedestrian season. The Flames had a big-name coach, Bernie Geoffrion, and a promising young center, Tom Lysiak, but ...

Joe Sakic (Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche 1988-89 - Present) "Burnaby Joe" has carried himself with humility, dignity, and a sense of leadership that is second to none in the game of hockey.

The Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche have promoted Joe Sakic to the role of president of hockey operations. Sakic was the architect behind a team that captured its first title since 2001.

Joe Sakic is transitioning from his role as general manager and into a new position as president of hockey operations with the Colorado Avalanche, the NHL team reported on its website Monday morning.

several others from the hockey of his youth. With a well-stocked wine cellar attached to the trophy room, it would make sense if Sakic spent much of his time in here, relaxing and toasting a ...

See About archive blog posts. One of the greatest names in NHL history has called it a career. Colorado Avalanche captain Joe Sakic announced his retirement today following a distinguished 20-year ...

Welcome to NHL99, The Athletic’s countdown of the best 100 players in modern NHL history. We’re ranking 100 players but calling it 99 because we all know who’s No. 1 — it’s the 99 spots ...

Prime Video and NHL Productions revealed the trailer for the upcoming original hockey documentary Saving Sakic, premiering on April 16 for Prime members in Canada and April 17 for ESPN+ ...

Avs general manager Joe Sakic was voted the winner of the Jim Gregory Award given to the NHL General Manager of the Year. The announcement was made during the first round of the NHL draft on ...

Here’s the setting: Denver, summer 1997. The NHL’s Colorado Avalanche is struggling to afford keeping its marquee star and captain Joe Sakic from free agency. Enter President Harrison Ford.

On Thursday, the NHL released a trailer for its Saving Sakic documentary, which premieres on April 16 in Canada and April 17 on ESPN+. Here’s a look at the trailer. In case you’re unfamiliar ...