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Sakic back with Avs for $6 million - The Denver Post
Sakic back with Avs for $6 million - The Denver Post
After three months of pondering and procrastinating about whether to continue his NHL career or retire, Colorado Avalanche captain Joe Sakic finally had an answer late Tuesday afternoon for his agent, Don Baizley. The hockey player, 39, told Baizley that he had decided to play again and that it was time to cut a deal with Colorado general manager Francois Giguere. By Wednesday morning, Baizley ...
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NHL Morning Papers (Thursday Edition)
IllegalCurve.com — ... Even though it took Joe Sakic a while to decide to return to the Avalanche, he never considered going to play for another NHL team, writes Terry Frei of the Denver Post.  ...

Sakic back with Avs for $6 million
The Hockey Herald — via Denver Post: After three months of pondering and procrastinating about whether to continue his NHL career or retire, Colorado Avalanche captain Joe Sakic finally had an answer late Tuesday afternoon for his agent, Don Baizley. The hockey player, 39, told Baizley that he had decided to play again and that it was time to cut a deal with Colorado general manager Francois Giguere. By Wednesday morning, Baizley and Colorado had agreed on a one-year, $6-million contract, and the Avalanche made the announcement in the afternoon. ...

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