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Joe Sakic, Long-Time Colorado Great, Elected Into Hockey Hall Of Fame

The Colorado Avalanche will have one of their own in the Hall after Tuesday's elections sent 20-year-veteran Joe Sakic and three others to Toronto's shrine.

By Bradley Woodrum
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Fans of the Colorado Avalanche got some excellent news on Tuesday afternoon when the 2012 Hockey Hall of Fame class was announced. Among their numbers: C Joe Sakic, who played 13 season in Colorado:

Sakic played 20 years in the NHL, all for the Nordique/Avalanche franchise. And in 1378 pro games, Sakic managed to collect 625 goals, 1641 points and 86 game-winning goals -- including 12 game-winning goals in his impressive 2000-01 season.

He also earned 12 All-Star appearances and helped the Avalanche secure a pair of Stanley Cup engravings -- in 1996 and 2001. He also ranks sixth all time with 141.7 offensive point shares, according to Hockey-Reference.com.

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