The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today the signing of Joe Sakic to a one-year contract.

Avalanche centre Joe Sakic is scheduled to speak at a press conference Thursday but has given no indication whether he’ll play another season in Colorado or retire, according to a Canadian Press report.

Avalanche captain Joe Sakic, who has been mulling retirement, said Monday he hopes to have a decision later this month, according to an Associated Press report.

The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that it has signed forward Tom Fritsche and defenseman Nigel Williams each to an entry-level contract.

Former Avalanche coach Marc Crawford has joined the Canadian Broadcasting Corporations' Hockey Night In Canada for the upcoming season, according to The Rocky Mountain News.

Steve Yzerman and Joe Nieuwendyk were forced into retirement by injuries and never really had to wrestle with the decision about when to call it a career.