Joe Sakic skates in alumni game amid Cale Makar extension talks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 1:02 AM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Joe Sakic participated in an alumni game on August 23, 2026, alongside former Colorado Avalanche teammates, including Peter Forsberg and Milan Hejduk. Sakic scored early in the game while also focusing on finalizing a long-term contract extension for Cale Makar, a two-time Norris Trophy winner. Talks surrounding Makar's contract are ongoing, with Sakic expressing confidence that an agreement can be reached before the start of training camp. The game also served as a tribute to Claude Lemieux, who passed away in May.
- •Sakic scored early in the alumni game on August 23, 2026.
- •Ongoing discussions about a contract extension for Cale Makar.
- •Sakic remains confident about completing Makar's deal before training camp.
- •Game also honored Claude Lemieux, who died in May.
- 1:02 AMYahoo Sports — Front office exec Joe Sakic skates with Avs in alumni game as the Cale Makar extension talks roll on
"Joe Sakic was back in the goal-scoring business Sunday night in an alumni game that featured some of his Stanley Cup-winning Colorado Avalanche teammates. Just a few shifts for old time's sake as the Hall of Fame forward turned front office executive was paired on a line with Peter Forsberg and Milan Hejduk. Sakic's trying to wrap up a contract extension that will keep Cale Makar, a two-time Norris Trophy winner as the league’s top defenseman, in Denver well into the future.
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