While playing in his first Olympics with Team Canada , Sakic hurt his knee and was forced to miss 18 games with the Avalanche .
Injuries would again limit Sakic 's playing time in the 1997 -- 98 season .
While playing in Sakic 's first Olympics with Team Canada , Sakic hurt his knee and was forced to miss 18 games with the Avalanche .
Injuries would again limit Sakic 's playing time in the 1997 -- 98 season .