DENVER - OCTOBER 1: Former Colorado Avalanche player Joe Sakic and his family watch as his number banner is raised to the rafters during his number retirement ceremony before the Avalanche home season opening game against the San Jose Sharks at the Pepsi Center on October 1, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)
DENVER - OCTOBER 1: Former Colorado Avalanche player Joe Sakic and his family watch as his number banner is raised to the rafters during his number retirement ceremony before the Avalanche home season opening game against the San Jose Sharks at the Pepsi Center on October 1, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)
