Avs' Sakic Retires After 20-Year Career
Posted by sportsfan1 on July 12th, 2009
Stoic Joe Sakic finally cracked, allowing for a rare show of emotion. Delivering a speech that had kept him up most of the night fretting, the longtime Colorado Avalanche captain broke down, his voice betraying him as he stared into a room packed with family, friends and teammates — even the governor of the state.
Sakic officially hung up his skates Thursday, ending his standout 20-year career. Try as he might, he simply couldn’t get through his prepared speech without choking up.
“So many great memories,” Sakic said, fighting back tears. The pride of Burnaby, British Columbia, Sakic had hoped to play one more season, possibly culminating his career by suiting up for Canada at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. His body simply wouldn’t allow it.
Click here to read the full article and video – By Associated Press and ESPN.com
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