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Source: Avs' Sakic done after 20 years

ESPN.com news services

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

DENVER -- Joe Sakic, the Colorado Avalanche's longtime captain who led the team to two Stanley Cup titles, will retire Thursday and end his 20-year NHL career, a source told ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun on Tuesday. The Associated Press first reported that Sakic, a 13-time All-Star, will formally announce his decision Thursday in a news conference. Sakic, who turned 40 on Tuesday, has been the face of the franchise since the team relocated to Denver from Quebec in 1995. He teamed with Patrick R ...

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