General info:
Born: July 7,1969 in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Currently resides: Littleton, Colorado, U.S.A.
Position: Center
Shoots: Left
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185 lbs.
Maritial Status: Married to wife Debbie and they have a son Mitchell
Brother Brian Sakic currently in the ECHL
Closest Friends: Mike Hough, Ron Tugnutt
Favorite Players To Watch: Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Sergei Fedorov, Pat Lafontaine
Childhood Hero: Wayne Gretzky
Toughest Competator: Guy Carbonneau
Favorite meal: Lambchops with spaghetti and 7 Up
Favorite cereal: Banana Nut Muslix
First Car: 1981 White Pontiac Firebird
Nickname: Saks
Favorite T.V. Shows: Cheers, Seinfeld
Favorite Music: Country and Rock 'n' Roll
Career Highlights
WHL Player of the Year in 1987 and 88
WHL Rookie of the Year in 87
CHL Player of the Year in 88
Tied with T.Fleury for first in WHL Scoring with 160 pnts in 88.
First NHL game on Oct.6'88 vs Hartford.
First NHL goal on Oct.8'88 vs NJ.
Scored on first career penalty shot vs Ken Wregett of Phi.
Recorded 100th career goal in 4-2 win over NYR on March 7,'91
Finalist in '92 for the Lady Byng Trophy. Winner Wayne Gretzky.
Participated in the 94/95 NHLPA 4 on 4, with the West, along with Paul Kariya and Trevor Linden.
600th career point,March 18, 1995 vs Montreal
500th NHL game,April 14, 1995 vs Buffalo.
Won first career Stanley Cup as a member of the 1996 Colorado Avalanche.
