Joe Sakic’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth & life story

  • Source of Wealth: Ice Hockey
  • Age: 50
  • Birth Place: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
  • Height: 5′ 11″ (180 cm)
  • Weight: 195 lb (88 kg)
  • Marital Status: Married (Debbie Metivier)
  • Full Name: Joseph Steven Sakic
  • Nationality: Canadian
  • Date of Birth: July 5, 1969
  • Occupation: Retired Professional Ice Hockey Player (Centre)
  • Children: 3 (Mitchell, Chase, Kamryn)

Joe Sakic is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player with an estimated net worth of $70 million.

Joe Sakic joined the Burnaby North Secondary’s hockey team. After that, he played for Western Hockey League’s Lethbridge Broncos during the late part of 1985-86 season. When the team relocated to Swift Current, Saskatchewan, the team was renamed to Swift Current Broncos.  During the season, he was named as the WHL Rookie of the Year where he notched 73 assists, 133 points, and 60 goals.

Before he left the Broncos, he was recognized as the WHL Most Valuable Player and Canadian Major Junior Player of the Year in 1987-1988 season. Sakic entered the 1987 NHL Draft and selectedas the 15th overall pick by the Quebec Nordiques. In 1995, the team relocated its franchise to Denver, Colorado and renamed it as Colorado Avalanche.

Sakic announced his retirement on July 9, 2009 after 21 seasons with the Quebec Nordiques and Colorado Avalanche.

Joseph Steven Sakic was born on July 7, 1969 in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.

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