He joins Peter Forsberg (NHL 98) and Joe Sakic (NHL 04) as the only Avs players ... as you can and try and kill each other in the game,” the 24-year-old told the media following the reveal.

The 28-year-old scored points No. 121 and 122 which surpassed the previous high in a season by an Avalanche player — Joe Sakic ... game point streak this season which made him the second player ...

but obviously he was a great player (Joe Sakic). Even to be mentioned in the same sentence with him, it’s an honor. So, yeah, it’s a good thing, right?” Rantanen said after the game.

At No. 44 is Joe Sakic, the Colorado Avalanche's president of hockey operations. One of the most decorated players in the NHL and internationally, Sakic spent eight years as GM, ending with a Cup ...

In the process, he surpassed Colorado Avalanche legend and Hall of Famer Joe Sakic. The Penguins' star now sits behind none other than fellow franchise legend Mario Lemieux on the NHL's all-time ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists to move into ninth on the NHL's career scoring list ... The Penguins captain tied Hall of Famer Joe Sakic at 1,641 points with an ...

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists to move past Hall of Famer Joe Sakic into ninth place on the NHL's career scoring ... reporters after the game. "What he's accomplishing ...