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Colorado Avalanche: Pierre Lacroix, Architect of 2 Stanley Cups, Dies at 72

ENGLEWOOD, CO - JULY 09: Joe Sakic (L) is honored by Colorado Avalanche President Pierre Lacroix (R) as Sakic announces his retirement during a press conference at the Inverness Hotel on July 9, 2009 in Englewood, Colorado. Sakic played 20 years in the NHL with the same organization, the Quebec Nordiques from 1988-1995 and the Colorado Avalanche from 1995 to 2009. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

The longtime Colorado Avalanche GM, the first to bring a major championship to the city of Denver, passed away from COVID-19 Sunday in Las Vegas.

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