Joe Sakic to remain GM of Avalanche indefinitely with no search planned
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 6:17 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Joe Sakic will continue as the general manager of the Colorado Avalanche indefinitely, according to an Associated Press source. Sakic, who is also the president of hockey operations, assumed the GM role after Chris MacFarland left to join the Nashville Predators. Previously, Sakic played a key role in constructing the Avalanche team that won the 2022 Stanley Cup. This offseason, he made significant moves, including trading Valeri Nichushkin and signing forward Jaden Schwartz. The Avalanche are set to begin training camp later this week.
- •Sakic added GM title in June after MacFarland's departure.
- •He previously built the 2022 Stanley Cup-winning team.
- •The Avalanche won the Presidents' Trophy last season.
- •Training camp begins later this week.
- •Schwartz sees Avalanche as a competitive team.
- 7:02 PMESPN NHL — Source: Avs GM Sakic plans to stay; no GM search scheduled
- 5:40 PMYahoo Sports — Joe Sakic plans to indefinitely stay in GM role for Avs with no search scheduled, AP source says
"Joe Sakic will remain in the role of general manager for the Colorado Avalanche indefinitely with no search scheduled, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. Already the president of hockey operations, Sakic added the title of GM in June when the Nashville Predators hired away Chris MacFarland to lead their front office. The person spoke of Sakic's dual responsibilities on condition of anonymity because the team hasn't announced the decision.
"Avalanche president of hockey operations, Joe Sakic, will also remain general manager indefinitely with no GM search scheduled, a source told The Associated Press on Monday.
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External links- ESPN NHLSep 14, 2026, 7:02 PMSource: Avs GM Sakic plans to stay; no GM search scheduled
Avalanche president of hockey operations, Joe Sakic, will also remain general manager indefinitely with no GM search scheduled, a source told The Associated Press on Monday.
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 5:40 PMJoe Sakic plans to indefinitely stay in GM role for Avs with no search scheduled, AP source says
Joe Sakic will remain in the role of general manager for the Colorado Avalanche indefinitely with no search scheduled, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. Already the president of hockey operations, Sakic added the title of GM in June when the Nashville Predators hired away Chris MacFarland to lead their front office. The person spoke of Sakic's dual responsibilities on condition of anonymity because the team hasn't announced the decision.
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