Marc Savard
15 Interesting Facts
Marc Savard was a premier NHL playmaker and Stanley Cup champion center whose explosive scoring career was cut short by post-concussion syndrome.
He won the Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins in 2011.
He suffered a severe concussion from a blindside hit in March 2010, which became a catalyst for the NHL implementing stricter rules regarding hits to the head.
He was selected 91st overall by the New York Rangers in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft.
He scored a career-high 97 points during the 2005–06 season while playing for the Atlanta Thrashers.
He served as an assistant coach for the St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, and Toronto Maple Leafs after his playing career ended.
He officially announced his retirement in January 2018, seven years after playing his final professional hockey game.
He scored the game-winning goal with just 21 seconds remaining in the third period of the 2008 NHL All-Star Game.
He captured the Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy as the OHL's leading scorer twice during his junior career.
He scored the overtime game-winning goal in Game 1 of the 2010 playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers shortly after returning from injury.
His playing contract was traded to both the Florida Panthers and New Jersey Devils years after he had played his final NHL game.
He remains the all-time leading point scorer for the Oshawa Generals with 413 points in 238 games.
He scored his first career NHL playoff goal in overtime against the Montreal Canadiens during the 2008 postseason.
During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, he played professionally in Switzerland for both HC Thurgau and SC Bern.
He qualified for the 2007 Royal Canadian Golf Association's Canadian Men's Mid-Amateur Golf Championship during an off-season.
He holds the Atlanta Thrashers franchise record for most assists in consecutive games after tallying 7 assists over a two-game span in November 2005.
About Marc Savard
Marc Savard was an elite playmaking centre in the NHL, renowned for his court vision and precise passing. Drafted by the New York Rangers in 1995, he emerged as an offensive standout with the Atlanta Thrashers and Boston Bruins, winning a Stanley Cup in 2011 before concussions prematurely ended his playing career.
Career Achievements & Milestones
Stanley Cup Champion
2011
NHL All-Star Game Selection
2008
NHL All-Star Game Selection
2009
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy
1995
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy
1997
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Teams & Career
Marc Savard played for 6 different teams during his 13 seasons career. He was originally drafted 4th overall by the New York Rangers in 1995.