Player of the month: Joe Sakic (C)
NHL has awarded Joe Sakic (C) of Colorado Avalanche as Player Of The Month He registered 11 goals and 14 assists for 25 points in 16 games last month. He also had 2 game winning goals.
A native of Canada, Joe Sakic was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 1987 entry draft. He has appeared in 1253 NHL games during his career, notching 585 goals and adding 929 assists along with 542 penalty minutes. The 38 year old center has played 16 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 11+14=25 with 0 PIM.