Brian Sakic

Brian Sakic (born September 4, 1971) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.

Playing career Born in Burnaby, British Columbia, Sakic started his junior career with the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League (WHL). His brother, Hockey Hall of Famer Joe Sakic, was also on the team. Brian was drafted in the fifth round, 93rd overall in the 1990 NHL entry draft by the Washington Capitals; however, he never played a single game in the NHL. He set WHL records for career assists, with 405, and points, with 591. His jersey number has been retired by the Tri-City Americans.

Sakic retired from professional hockey in 1999.

Personal life Brian Sakic was accused, along with fellow Swift Current Broncos teammate, Wade Smith, of gang raping a teenage girl with an undisclosed learning disability in 1989. The case never went to trial, but the complainant did end up going on trial for mischief. Sakic and Smith were both traded away from Swift Current and were never charged or tried.

Career statistics Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1987–88 Swift Current Broncos WHL 65 12 37 49 12 9 3 8 11 0 1988–89 Swift Current Broncos WHL 71 36 64 100 28 12 9 9 18 8 1989–90 Swift Current Broncos WHL 8 6 7 13 4 — — — — — 1989–90 Tri-City Americans WHL 58 47 92 139 8 — — — — — 1990–91 Tri-City Americans WHL 69 40 122 162 19 5 2 3 5 4 1991–92 Tri-City Americans WHL 72 45 83 128 55 5 4 4 8 14 1992–93 Erie Panthers ECHL 51 18 33 51 22 — — — — — 1993–94 Flint Generals CoHL 64 39 86 125 30 10 6 7 13 2 1994–95 Flint Generals CoHL 62 28 85 113 22 6 1 5 6 0 1995–96 Flint Generals CoHL 74 30 66 96 30 15 8 12 20 0 1996–97 Austin Ice Bats WPHL 16 2 8 10 23 — — — — — 1996–97 Flint Generals CoHL 53 19 47 66 4 13 5 15 20 4 1997–98 Flint Generals UHL 72 21 99 120 10 3 0 2 2 0 1998–99 Flint Generals UHL 71 36 72 108 10 12 4 15 19 2 WHL totals 343 186 405 591 126 31 18 24 42 26 CoHL/UHL totals 396 173 455 628 106 59 24 56 80 8

Awards and honours Award Year WHL West Second All-Star Team 1990 West First All-Star Team 1991CHL Memorial Cup (Swift Current Broncos) 1989