Avalanche say hello to season by saying goodbye to Joe Sakic
Posted by TheHockeyGuy on October 1st, 2009
It will be quite the spectacle: Joe Sakic, accepting the retirement of his number 19 to the rafters, then skating with a lit torch and passing it to Matt Duchene. How’s that for symbolism?
No, that second part won’t actually happen. But in a symbolic sense it will, when the Avalanche honors its franchise icon before tonight’s season opener, then watches its 18-year-old center begin the enormous job of trying to fill Sakic’s skates.
The Avalanche begins the post-Sakic era at 8 p.m. against the defending NHL Presidents’ Trophy winner San Jose Sharks, preceded by ceremonies for the retired Avs captain starting at 6:45.
The Avs have invited all “vested” alumni — former Quebec/Colorado teammates with a minimum 80 games played — to attend the festivities. Former teammates such as Peter Forsberg and Mike Keane will be on hand, and it won’t shock anybody if a Patrick Roy or Ray Bourque makes an appearance, although the Avs wouldn’t disclose those expected to be on hand.
Click here to read the full article – By Adrian Dater of Denver Post
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