Joe Sakic's NHL career
Centre Joe Sakic was drafted 15th overall by Quebec Nordiques in 1987. He played 20 seasons for 2 clubs, 1988-2008. That came to 1378 games and 1641 points, 625 goals and 1016 assists.
Below: the whole of Joe Sakic's career, season by season.
- Year 19871987 NHL Draft
Joe Sakic is drafted 15 overall by Quebec Nordiques
First off the board- 1Pierre TurgeonBUF
- 2Brendan ShanahanNJD
- 3Glen WesleyBOS
Swedes from the same draftRobert Nordmark236 GP · 83 P
Ricard Persson229 GP · 54 P
Magnus Svensson46 GP · 18 P
- 1 year, 3 months and 23 days later · 2 seasonsYear 19881988-1989 seasonNHL debut
Joe Sakic makes his NHL debut in 5–2 win against Hartford Whalers
Joe was 19 years old ·
Hartford Civic Center, USA
First NHL assistFirst NHL pointSwedes on the ice:
Tommy Albelin and
Ulf Samuelsson.
Year 1989Season1988-1989
Joe Sakic's first NHL season: 62 points
The whole season1988-1989Points62NHL#79Games70 of 8088%Goals23NHL#90Assists39NHL#71P/GP0.89NHL#79+/--36NHL#661 - Year 1990Season
1989-1990
Joe Sakic scores 102 points
The whole season1989-1990Points102NHL#10Games80 of 80100%Goals39NHL#22Assists63NHL#12P/GP1.27NHL#13+/--40NHL#651 - Year 1991Season
1990-1991
Joe Sakic scores 109 points
The whole season1990-1991Points109NHL#6Games80 of 80100%Goals48NHL#6Assists61NHL#11P/GP1.36NHL#6+/--26NHL#651 - Year 1992Season
1991-1992
Joe Sakic scores 94 points
The whole season1991-1992Points94NHL#14Games69 of 8086%Goals29NHL#53Assists65NHL#9P/GP1.36NHL#6+/-+5NHL#163 - Year 1993Season
1992-1993
Joe Sakic scores 105 points
The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993Points105NHL#17Games78 of 8493%Goals48NHL#15Assists57NHL#30P/GP1.35NHL#16+/--3NHL#451PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens6 games6 points3 G · 3 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4 - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Joe Sakic scores 92 points
The whole season1993-1994Points92NHL#19Games84 of 84100%Goals28NHL#58Assists64NHL#11P/GP1.10NHL#31+/--8NHL#633 - Year 1995Season
1994-1995
Joe Sakic scores 62 points
The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995Points62NHL#4Games47 of 4898%Goals19NHL#29Assists43NHL#3P/GP1.32NHL#5+/-+7NHL#92PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers6 games5 points4 G · 1 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4 - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
Joe Sakic scores 120 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupConn Smythe TrophyCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1995-1996Points120NHL#3Games82 of 82100%Goals51NHL#5Assists69NHL#8P/GP1.46NHL#5+/-+14NHL#67PlayoffsStanley Cup22 games34 points18 G · 16 AFirst roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Stanley Cup FinalFLAFlorida Panthers4–0 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Joe Sakic scores 74 points
Events17games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1996-1997Points74NHL#29Games65 of 8279%Goals22NHL#76Assists52NHL#16P/GP1.14NHL#11+/--10NHL#653PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings17 games25 points8 G · 17 AFirst roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4 - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Joe Sakic scores 63 points
Events18games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1997-1998Points63NHL#32Games64 of 8278%Goals27NHL#27Assists36NHL#45P/GP0.98NHL#16+/-0NHL#299PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers6 of 7 games5 points2 G · 3 AFirst roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Joe Sakic scores 96 points
The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999Points96NHL#5Games73 of 8289%Goals41NHL#6Assists55NHL#5P/GP1.32NHL#3+/-+23NHL#16PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars19 games19 points6 G · 13 AFirst roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Conference finalDALDallas Stars3–4 - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Joe Sakic scores 81 points
Events1,000career points400career goals22games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1999-2000Points81NHL#8Games60 of 8273%Goals28NHL#26Assists53NHL#4P/GP1.35NHL#2+/-+30NHL#4PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars17 games9 points2 G · 7 AFirst roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Conference finalDALDallas Stars3–4 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Joe Sakic scores 118 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupHart Memorial TrophyLady Byng Memorial TrophyTed Lindsay AwardCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2000-2001Points118NHL#2Games82 of 82100%Goals54NHL#2Assists64NHL#5P/GP1.44NHL#3+/-+45NHL#1PlayoffsStanley Cup21 of 23 games26 points13 G · 13 AFirst roundVANVancouver Canucks4–0Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–3Conference finalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3 - Year 2002Season
2001-2002
Joe Sakic scores 79 points
Events1,000NHL games1,250career pointsThe whole season and the playoff run2001-2002Points79NHL#5Games82 of 82100%Goals26NHL#45Assists53NHL#3P/GP0.96NHL#14+/-+12NHL#83PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings21 games19 points9 G · 10 AFirst roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–3Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–3Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings3–4 - Year 2003Season
2002-2003
Joe Sakic scores 58 points
Events500career goals24games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2002-2003Points58NHL#61Games58 of 8271%Goals26NHL#45Assists32NHL#83P/GP1.00NHL#15+/-+4NHL#201PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota Wild7 games9 points6 G · 3 AFirst roundMINMinnesota Wild3–4 - Year 2004Season
2003-2004
Joe Sakic scores 87 points
The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004Points87NHL#2Games81 of 8299%Goals33NHL#10Assists54NHL#4P/GP1.07NHL#8+/-+11NHL#110PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks11 games12 points7 G · 5 AFirst roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks2–4 - Year 2006Season
2005-2006
Joe Sakic scores 87 points
The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006Points87NHL#17Games82 of 82100%Goals32NHL#28Assists55NHL#16P/GP1.06NHL#27+/-+10NHL#85PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks9 games9 points4 G · 5 AFirst roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks0–4 - Year 2007Season
2006-2007
Joe Sakic scores 100 points
EventsNHL Foundation Player Award1,500career points1,250NHL games600career goalsThe whole season2006-2007Points100NHL#6Games82 of 82100%Goals36NHL#16Assists64NHL#6P/GP1.22NHL#8+/-+2NHL#252 - Year 2008Season
2007-2008
Joe Sakic plays only 44 games for 40 points
Events1,000career assists38games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2007-2008Points40NHL#149Games44 of 8254%Goals13NHL#179Assists27NHL#130P/GP0.91NHL#37+/--4NHL#586PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings10 games10 points2 G · 8 AFirst roundMINMinnesota Wild4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4 - Season
2008-2009
Joe Sakic's last season: 12 points
Events67games missedThe whole season2008-2009Points12NHL#472Games15 of 8218%Goals2NHL#524Assists10NHL#419P/GP0.80+/--6NHL#675 - The career
Joe Sakic played his last NHL game in 2008
The career ended after 20 seasons, the last of them with Colorado Avalanche.