Joe Sakic simply didn?t have enough time remaining to ready himself for a return. So, the Avalanche captain is calling it a season, according to an Associated Press report. Sakic, who?s in his 20th season, said Thursday night he?s still weeks away from returning as the strength in his left leg hasn?t fully come back following January surgery to repair a herniated disk. He?s disappointed. He desperately wanted to make it back for one of the two remaining home games. It just didn?t pan out.