Joe Sakic

Joe Sakic (born July 7, 1969) is a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL).

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• Position: Centre
• Shoots: Left
• Height: 5 ft 11 in
• Weight: 185 lb

Joseph Steven ?aki? was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to a family of Croatian immigrants (his father is from Imotski, his mother from Lika). Joe didn't speak English until he entered kindergarten.

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Although media guides list his birthplace as Burnaby, British Columbia, he was actually born in Vancouver; he grew up in Burnaby. He is a fan favourite in the Vancouver region, as a street in Burnaby has been named, "Joe Sakic Way" in his honour. He is affectionately known as "Burnaby Joe" to the fans in the Vancouver region.

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