The word “respect” is used a lot in NHL circles. And this never-before-told story about retired stars Sean Avery and Joe Sakic is an insightful example of how respect for other NHLers is ...

The 28-year-old scored points No. 121 and 122 which surpassed the previous high in a season by an Avalanche player — Joe Sakic (120 ... in 5-4 OT comeback victory over Pittsburgh Penguins ...

The Penguins captain tied Hall of Famer Joe Sakic at 1,641 points with an assist on Bryan Rust's first-period goal. Crosby then moved past Sakic with an assist on Drew O'Connor's sixth goal of the ...