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A Joe Sakic tribute: “Thank you! Thank you!”

At tonight's season opener between the Colorado Avalanche and the San Jose Sharks, Joe Sakic's number 19 will be raised to the rafters in appropriate honor of his accomplishments on ice. And there's no better way to get ready for the orgy of good feelings on the way than by...
By Michael RobertsOctober 1, 2009
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At tonight’s season opener between the Colorado Avalanche and the San Jose Sharks, Joe Sakic’s number 19 will be raised to the rafters in appropriate honor of his accomplishments on ice. And there’s no better way to get ready for the orgy of good feelings on the way than by checking out the video above, created for Sakic’s official retirement announcement in July. Early on, you’ll hear former Avs announcer John Kelly shout out his trademark call whenever Super Joe put the biscuit in the basket: “Thank you! Thank you!” Nicely said, sir.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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