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Is Joe Sakic from Quebec Nordiques ?
Growing up in Burnaby, Joe Sakic did not learn to speak English well until kindergarten, having been raised with Croatian as his mother tongue.
What year was Joe Sakic drafted ?
Joe Sakic was drafted 15th overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft.

Question: How long did he stay with the team ?
Self-contained rewrite: How long did Joe Sakic stay with the Quebec Nordiques ?