Colorado Avalanche legend has a loss of words for captain Gabriel Landeskog
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It had been 1,041 days since the Colorado Avalanche captain scored a goal in the NHL, but in Game 4 of the first-round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars, Gabriel Landeskog broke that streak.
When the Avalanche captain broke that streak, it made for an emotional moment in Colorado sports history .
Joe Sakic has a loss of words for Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog.
It was an emotional scene in Denver, with fans brought to tears after the goal. Following the game, Avalanche executive and franchise icon Joe Sakic shared a heartfelt message with Landeskog, as reported by Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic.
«It's just an amazing story. Really. The sport is lucky to have him. He's what every kid probably wants to be as an athlete both on and off the ice. He's just a great captain.» -Sakic
Sakic continued to express his deep admiration for the star winger, reflecting on how meaningful it was to see him back on the ice after nearly three years away due to injury.
«The words don't even explain how everyone feels to watch him play after all that time away and to see him and what he's doing on the ice. I mean, what a competitor, what a leader, what a player. It's going to inspire a lot of kids. That's perseverance right there.» -Sakic
Nathan MacKinnon, typically reserved when it comes to showing emotion, also couldn't hold back after Landeskog's Game 4 performance against Dallas.
«It was more than just a playoff goal, it was a life goal. It meant a lot to all of us for him to score a goal and have an assist and he was just awesome out there. It means a ton to us for him to score that goal at home, that was so cool. There's only one Gabe Landeskog in the world.» -MacKinnon
Landeskog's impact went far beyond just scoring a goal, he brought a physical edge to the game, blocked shots, and did all the gritty, hard-nosed work that Avalanche fans have come to expect from him. If he remains healthy next season, the Avalanche have a strong chance of bringing the Stanley Cup back to Colorado since 2022.
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