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Avalanche C Sakic to play in 2008-09

(AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)

DENVER (AP) Patience paid off for the Colorado Avalanche, who signed Joe Sakic to a one-year, $6 million contract Wednesday after he decided to play a 20th season in the NHL rather than call it a career.

"Ultimately it came down to the fact that I still enjoy playing and competing," the 39-year-old captain said in a statement released by the team. "I'm comfortable with my conditioning and my overall health. I'm ready for the start of camp and am looking forward to the upcoming season."

Because the Democratic National Convention is taking place this week at the Pepsi Center, the Avs' home, the team said it wouldn't hold a news conference until next week.

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5	E. Malkin	22	10	12
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1	B. Boucher	0.00
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5	M. Fleury	1.96
6	M. Turco	2.08
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8	J. Halak	2.31
9	D. Ellis	2.52
10	H. Lundqvist	2.56
11	T. Thomas	2.65
12	C. Price	2.77
13	N. Backstrom	2.82
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15	C. Huet	2.92
16	M. Biron	2.97
17	J. Theodore	3.15
18	J. Giguere	3.18
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