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Joe Sakic was born on July 7, 1969 in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada and is credited as an ice hockey player and sports executive. Joe Sakic is 57 years old as of 2026. Recorded honors include Stanley Cup, Hart Memorial Trophy (2001), NHL/Sheraton Road Performer Award (2004) and 5 more. The listed height is 180 cm.
My Take
What draws me to Joe Sakic is his rare, almost old-fashioned loyalty. Twenty-one seasons with a single franchise, from Quebec to Colorado, is something the modern game has nearly forgotten. His trophy case, the Hart, the Conn Smythe, the Lady Byng, tells you he combined elite scoring with genuine sportsmanship, a balance few stars manage. I admire that he never chased the spotlight; he simply produced and then transitioned quietly into running hockey operations. Sakic strikes me as the kind of understated leader whose influence outlasts the highlight reels, and that quiet consistency is exactly what I respect most about him.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joe Sakic
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョー・サキック
- Reading
- じょー・さきっく
- Born
- July 7, 1969 (age 57)
- Origin
- Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- ice hockey player / sports executive
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rooster
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Stanley Cup
- 2001 Hart Memorial Trophy
- 2004 NHL/Sheraton Road Performer Award
- 1996 Conn Smythe Trophy
- 2001 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
- 2007 NHL Foundation Player Award
- 2001 Lester B. Pearson Award
- 2001 NHL Plus-Minus Award
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe%20Sakic
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B5%E3%82%AD%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316190
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Joe Sakic born?
Joe Sakic was born on July 7, 1969 and is 57 years old.
Where is Joe Sakic from?
Joe Sakic is from Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
What does Joe Sakic do?
Joe Sakic works as ice hockey player, sports executive.
How tall is Joe Sakic?
Joe Sakic is 180 cm tall.
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