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Playoff Scoring (final statistics)
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PP | SH | GW | GT | Shots |
| 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 24 |
Regular Season Scoring (final statistics)
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PP | SH | GW | GT | Shots |
| 64 | 27 | 36 | 63 | 50 | -2 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 257 |
Season long scoring streaks for Joe Sakic:
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Goals |
Assists |
Points |
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7 games |
6 games |
8 games |
May 7, 1998
WHAT A BUNCH OF CRAP!!!!!! part 2
Scoring only one goal in games 5, 6, and 7 the Avalanche melted losing the first round of playoffs. Joe scored two game winners in the first four games including a spectacular short-handed goal to win game 3 in OT!!!!
Keep in touch for off-season news. Including discussions about the 4 first round picks that the Avs have in the draft.
April 22, 1998
WHAT A BUNCH OF CRAP!!!!!! Joe Sakic will be forced to sit out Game #1 against the Edmonton Oilers Wednesday for a kneeing incident against Kris Draper that occured the final regular season game.
Joeless Avs will lose some power
Joe returns for the Friday game and the Oilers better watch out!!!!
April 20, 1998
The first season is over LET THE GAMES BEGIN! Joe finished the regular season in Joe fashion finshing the season with 63 points (27-36). He lead the team in both goals and power play goals despite missing 18 games. Leaguewide, Joe finished out of the top 25 scorers by 4 points. But, he did tie for 9th in power play goals 4 behind LeClair and Palffy and 8th in first goals.
The avalanche ended the season on a marvelous note beating the hated Red Wings 5 - 4. As much as they tried to give the game to an undermanned Red Wing squad (minus Yzerman and Shanahan) a Peter Forsberg goal with 40 seconds remaining secured the victory!!
The Avalanche (95 points) finish the season with the fourth best record in the West behind Dallas (109), Detroit (103), and St. Louis (98) and tied Philadelphia (95) for 7th best record in the entire league with New Jersey (107) at #2 and Pittsburgh (98) tied for #4.
The playoffs begin Wednesday in Denver as the avalanche face the team they knocked out of the second round last year, the Edmonton Oilers. Colorado is 5 - 1 against the Oilers this season but lost their last meeting 5 - 4 in overtime.
April 8, 1998
Another apology for the lapse in Sakic headlines. Most importantly JOE'S BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In his first two games back, Joe has scored two goals one on the power play (to bring his total to 12 - just 3 behind the league lead). Joe's hiatus has dropped him out of the top 25 in scoring but only trials #25 by 3 points.
The avalanche have struggled a lot recently. They have lost 5 in a row!!!! First time since they were Nordiques and are 1-6-0 over their last 7 games!!!!! arrrggghhh (again). If the Avs hadn't been without Sakic for 18 games and now Forsberg is day to day with a nagging injury. They play Los Angeles again on Saturday. There are only 5 games left!
In the meantime, Coach Crawford has given the team a few days off. see the canoe article:
The Avalanche (90 points) have the fifth best record in the league trailing New Jersey (101), Dallas (99), Detroit (99), and Pittsburgh (91). If the playoffs started today, the avs would play Phoenix in the first round
March 13, 1998
My apologies for the lapse in Sakic headlines. I am just know getting over the injury Joe suffered in the Olympics. I hope he does as well!!! Before the Olympic break, had 57 points a little under one point per game. He still leads the avs in goals, power play goals, and total shots.
The avalanche have struggled a bit recently. They are 3-4-0 over their last 7 games losing to the blackhawks, the oilers in OT, the Senators and the LIGHTNING at HOME!!!!! arrrggghhh. Before that though, the Avs had a 5 game win streak. Since the all-star break and without their captain, the Avalanche are 5-4-0. They play a hot Los Angeles team on Saturday. There are only 15 games left!
The avalanche (84 points) have the third best record in the league trailing both New Jersey (89) and Dallas (86). If the playoffs started today, the avs would play the Oilers in the first round!
See these headlines at CANOE
Crawford Unrepentant - Coach Crawford actually thought about dressing an injured Sakic for the Olympic shoot-out team.
February 2, 1998
The Avs beat Vancouver 6 - 1 earlier in the week and then lost Saturday to the Sharks, 5 - 2. ARGH!! They are 26 - 13 - 16 with 68 points. They are tied with Pittsburgh and New Jersey for third in the NHL with 68 points and are now only 3 behind Detroit and 6 behind Dallas.
Joe had a power play assist in Colorado's crushing of the Canucks!
Sakic is still tied for 6th in the league in scoring behind Selanne (63), Jagr (63), Forsberg (63), Lindros (60), LeClair (59), Bure (58), and Tkachuk (56). He is tied with Recchi (25 - 30 - 55) and Francis (16 - 39- 55).
January 27, 1998
Seems like a long time since the Avalanche's 10 game unbeaten streak!!! It has not been an easy week for the Avs. Their OT win last night over Edmonton (who they are 9-0-1 over in their last ten meetings) ended a three game losing streak!! ARGH!! They have fallen to fourth in the NHL with 64 points 4 behind Detroit and 2 behind New Jersey.
Joe had a power play goal in a loss to Anaheim and an assist in Colorado's FIRST loss to Dallas this week!
Sakic is tied for 6th in the league in scoring behind Jagr (60), Forsberg (59), Lindros (56), LeClair (56), and Selanne(56). He is tied with Bure (29-25-54).
January 21, 1998
It's all-star break and time to look back on the first half of the season.
Team - The Colorado Avalanche are 24-9-16. Their 9 loses are the lowest in the league and their 16 ties is 4 more than the closest team the New York Rangers. The Avalanche have scored 146 goals and given up only 116. They are 1st in the Pacific Division by 16 points; third in the Western Conference behind Dallas and Detroit and Third overall in the NHL. They are playing well enough to win games (or at least tie them) but haven't shown the spark that says we are the team to beat for the Stanley Cup. When they show that spark, watch out!!!! Plus, it's not bad when Barry Melrose says he loves the Avalanche on NHL2night.
Scoring - Sakic currently is 6th in the league in scoring behind Forsberg (59), Jagr (54), Lindros (56), LeClair (55), and Bure (53). He has 22 goals and 30 assists for 52 points in 49 games [That's 1.06 points/game]. Joe's 22 goals leads the Avalanche team and is tied for 6th in the league. 10 of his 22 goals have been on the power play tying him for second in the league behind Shayne Corson and tied with Brendan Shanahan. Joe is currently second in the league in total shots (190) two behind Bure. Joe has had 2 game winners and 1 game tying goal.
January 7, 1998
The Avalanche's 10 game unbeaten streak (6-0-4) ended last night as they lost to the Calgary Flames 3 - 1 at home in Denver!
Joe scored Colorado's only goal in the game last night. He picked up his 20th when he took a pass from Eric Messier wristed it past the Calgary netminder. He has scored a goal in each of the last three games and has an assist. Sakic currently is tied for 5th in the league in scoring behind Forsberg (55), Lindros (52), LeClair (51), and Jagr (49). He is tied with Bure (25-22-47) and Selanne (33-14-45).
January 1, 1998
The Avalanche are inthe middle of an 8-game unbeaten streak (5-0-3). At home in Denver, the Avalanche beat the NY Islanders 3 - 1 on December 31st.
Struggling to score, Joe has only 1 goal and 2 assists in the last 5 games. He is 8th in the league in scoring behind Forsberg (51), LeClair (49), Lindros (48), Bure (47), Jagr (47), Selanne (45), and Francis (44).
Joe continues to take shots but nothing is going in. It seems to me that maybe he needs some help from his linemates!!
December 16, 1997
At home in Denver, the Avalanche beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3 - 2.
Joe Sakic had two assists setting up Eric Messier to begin the Avalanche scoring. He then set-up Rene Corbet for the game winner later in the second period..
They are 18 - 8 - 9 for 45 points and in 1st place in the Pacific Division, 2nd in the West, and 2nd overall.
They are 5 - 2 - 1 in their last eight. see Avalanche Game Results.
Joe has moved from10th in the league in scoring to 4th in just 2 weeks scoring 11 points in that time, Joe has amassed 40pts on the season as the teams approach the All-star break. He trails only Forsberg (44), LeClair (43), and Bure (41).
November 30th, 1997
In the battle of the natural disasters, the Avalanche beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3 - 2. They are 13 - 6- 8 for 34 points and in 1st place in the Pacific Division, 3rd in the West, and tied for 3rd overall (Philadelphia and New Jersey). They are 2 - 0 - 1 in their last three. see Avalanche Game Results.
Joe Sakic set-up a Sandis Ozolish power play goals in the third period to begin the Avalanche come back in the third.
Joe has slipped a little and is currently tied for 10th in the league in scoring with 29pts. He trails Mike Modano, the league leader with 38 points (15g 23a), Forsberg (35), LeClair (34), LaFontaine (34), Lindros (33), Corson (32) Selanne (31), Bondra (31), Bure (30) and is tied with Robert Reichel (12g 17a).
November 9th, 1997
The Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 4- 1. They are 8 - 3 - 6 on the season and 1 - 1 - 1 in their last three (tie, loss, win). go to Avalanche Game Results.
Joe Sakic assisted Eric Lacroix's fourth goal of the season to put the Avalanche ahead 4 - 1 in the third..
Joe is currently tied for 4th in the league in scoring with 21pts. He is behind John LeClair and Eric Lindros (26); Mike Modano (23); Shayne Corson (22) and in a 5 way tie with Selanne (15g), Francis (7g), Jagr (7g), and Forsberg (17a).
October 31st, 1997
The Avalanche came from behind to tie the St. Louis Blues last night 2 - 2. They are 7 - 2 - 5 on the season.
Joe Sakic put in a rebound in the second period to put the Avalanche on the board.
Joe is currently 3rd in the league in scoring with 16 pts. behind both Eric Lindros and Mike Modano and tied with Forsberg and Lidstrom
October 26th, 1997
The Avalanche are 6 - 2 - 4 in their first dozen games.
Joe Sakic's goal scoring streak ended on Oct. 24 as he was held to only an assist. Both his assist and point scoring streak ended the next game against Dallas.
Joe is currently 3rd in the league in scoring with 16 pts. behind both Eric Lindros and Mike Modano and tied with Forsberg and Lidstrom.
October 20th, 1997
The Avalanche completed a three game road trip on Sunday with a 1 - 1 - 1 record.
In all three games, Joe scored a goal and an assist.
He is currently 4th in the league in scoring with 13 pts behind Lidstrom, Modano, and Lindros and tied with Forsberg.
October 12th, 1997
The Avalanche are 4 - 0 - 1 in their first five games:
October 3rd, 1997
The Avalanche tied the Dallas Stars 2 - 2 in their opening game. Joe Sakic was mugged a number of times but was unable to score.
October 1st, 1997
Here's a recap on Joe's preseason scoring:
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ? |
September 28th, 1997
The Avalanche lost to the Washington Capitals 6- 1 last night. Joe Sakic didn't score.
September 26th, 1997
The Avalanche tied the Washington Capitals 1- 1 last night. Joe Sakic didn't score.
September 24th, 1997
The Avalanche lost to the St Louis Blues 4 - 3 Wednesday night. Joe Sakic assisted on Rene Corbet's power play goal in the first period.
September 21th, 1997
The Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 3 - 1 Sunday night. Joe Sakic didn't score.
September 20th, 1997
The Avalanche lost to the L.A. Kings (again) in OT, 4 - 3. Joe again notched a goal (a power play goal in the third period) and added an assist on Eric Messier's goal in the second period. That gives Joe 4 pts (G 2 A 2) in 4 GP.
Sakic leads cash parade - link to a CANOE article about Sakic's salary.
Sakic tops NHL Salary List- link to an ESPNET article about Sakic's salary.
Sakic tops NHL salary list at $17 million - link to a CNNSI article about Sakic's Salary.
September 18th, 1997
The Colorado Avalanche tied the St. Louis Blues 5 - 5 on Thursday. Joe Sakic scored a goal and set-up Claude Lemiuex in the second period.
September 17th, 1997
The Colorado Avalanche are 0 - 2 losing on Monday to the L.A. Kings (3 - 1) and Wednesday night to the San Jose Sharks (1 - 0).
Joe Sakic has been held scoreless in both games.
September 13th, 1997
The Colorado Avalanche and Joe Sakic, are currently in training camp. Their first pre-season game will be Monday, September 15th, 1997 at home against the L.A. Kings.
The Avalanche pre-season line-up is as follows:
Sept. 15 vs. Los Angeles
Sept. 17 vs. San Jose
Sept. 18 vs. St. Louis
Sept. 20 vs. Los Angeles in Las Vegas, Nev.
Sept. 21 at San Jose
Sept. 24 at St. Louis
Sept. 25 vs. Washington in Moline, IL.
Sept. 27 vs. Washington in Hershey, Pa.
September 12th, 1997
'Hush' Money - Does Joe Sakic, the highest paid player in the NHL feel more pressure since the contract signing? Read this article by Rick Sadowski, Rockey Mountain News Writer.
August 13th, 1997
The Colorado Avalanche have matched the offer to Joe Sakic worth $21 million over three years including the $15 million signing bonus. This was required according to the NHL collective bargaining agreement. So, the avalanche keep their captain and the construction of this page can continue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For full story visit CANOE!!!!!!!
August 6th, 1997
Joe Sakic has signed an offer sheet worth over $21 million for 3 years with the New York Rangers. The Colorado Avalanche have until Wednesday August 13th to match the offer.
May 19, 1996 - Super Sakic by Larry Tucker -- Calgary Sun
June 10, 1996 - He's No Average Joe by DAVE FULLER -- Toronto Sun
June 9, 1996 - Soft-spoken Joe Sakic makes noise on the ice -- Toronto Sun