On March 9 , 2002 , he played in his 1,000 th career game .
Sakic led the Avalanche in scoring again in the 2001 -- 02 season , finishing sixth in the league with 79 points .
On March 9 , 2002 , Sakic played in Sakic 's 1,000 th career game .
Sakic led the Avalanche in scoring again in the 2001 -- 02 season , finishing sixth in the league with 79 points .