DAVID SAVARD NEWS

Canadiens: Another Solution For the Second Center Conundrum? Kent Hughes has had an active Summer so far. Before the draft, he acquired Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders to address one of the Mon...

JULY 20 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

End-of-season media op: Savard | Montréal Canadiens David Savard addresses the media to discuss his 2024-25 season at the CN Sports Complex on Friday

MAY 2 • NHL.COM

Happy retirement, David Savard! | Montréal Canadiens After playing over 900 combined regular season and playoff games across three NHL teams, stay-at-home defenseman David Savard retires as a H...

MAY 1 • NHL.COM

NHL Sends Message to 14-Season Veteran After Retirement Decision The NHL acknowledged David Savard’s final game with a heartfelt post after the Canadiens’ loss.

MAY 1 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Retirement official Savard retired from the NHL after Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Capitals in Game 5.

Impact Savard played in 870 regular-season games and 62 playoff contests between the Blue Jackets, Lightning and Canadiens. The defenseman previously announced his retirement would come at the end of Montreal's playoff run. The 34-year-old accumulated 54 goals and 188 assists in the regular season as well as 17 points in the playoffs during his career.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Posts assist in win Savard logged an assist in Friday's 6-3 win over the Capitals in Game 3.

Impact Savard ended a 12-game point drought with the helper. The 34-year-old announced April 18 that he intends to retire after this playoff run, Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette reports. Savard is filling a third-pairing role with limited minutes this postseason. He has one assist, three hits, four blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over three playoff contests.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Pregame vs. WSH: Savard | Montréal Canadiens David Savard addresses the media ahead of Friday's Game 3 against the Washington Capitals at the Bell Centre

APRIL 25 • NHL.COM

Pregame @ WSH: Savard | Montréal Canadiens David Savard addresses the media ahead of Monday's Game 1 against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena

APRIL 21 • NHL.COM

A Potential UFA Choice for the Canadiens Now that David Savard has announced that he is retiring. There will be a spot open on the Canadiens blueline. If I were them I would look fo...

APRIL 19 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Canadiens' Star Announces Major Career-Changing News David Savard quietly told teammates about his plans weeks ago, and he’s now made it official.

APRIL 19 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

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APRIL 19 • DEADSPIN.COM

Montreal Canadiens' David Savard says he plans to retire after NHL playoffs Montreal Canadiens' David Savard says he plans to retire after NHL playoffs

APRIL 18 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Media op: Savard | Montréal Canadiens David Savard addresses the media following Friday's practice at the CN Sports Complex in Brossard

APRIL 18 • NHL.COM

Canadiens Veteran Defenseman Confirms Retirement At Playoffs' End The writing was on the wall for Montreal Canadiens veteran defenseman David Savard. The 34-year-old looked slower this season, and his ice t...

APRIL 18 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Montreal Canadiens' David Savard Says He'll Retire After The Playoffs Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard announced he will retire after the playoffs on Friday.

APRIL 18 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Canadiens D David Savard to retire after playoffs Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard announced Friday that he intends to retire after the team’s postseason run is over.Savard, 34, ha...

APRIL 18 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Pregame vs. CHI: Savard | Montréal Canadiens David Savard addresses the media ahead of Monday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Bell Centre

APRIL 14 • NHL.COM

Set to play Savard (undisclosed) will play against Detroit on Tuesday, according to Arpon Basu of The Athletic.

Impact Savard will return to the lineup after sitting out Sunday's 2-1 win over Nashville. He has earned one goal, 15 points, 47 shots on net, 173 blocked shots and 54 hits across 70 appearances this season. Savard will replace Arber Xhekaj on the third pairing versus the Red Wings.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Savard (undisclosed) is slated to be a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup against Detroit, per Eric Engels of Sportsnet.

Impact Savard didn't participate in Tuesday's optional morning skate but could return from a one-game absence. He has collected one goal, 15 points, 47 shots on net, 173 blocked shots and 54 hits across 70 appearances this season. If Savard is back, Arber Xhekaj could be a healthy scratch versus the Red Wings.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Three Takeaways As Dobes Stole The Game The Montreal Canadiens had a date with the Nashville Predators on Sunday night and hoped to keep their winning streak going. Josh Anderson w...

APRIL 7 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Ruled out for Sunday's game Savard has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Nashville for an undisclosed reason.

Impact While the reason for Savard's absence isn't yet clear, he's considered day-to-day. Sunday's absence will be Savard's first since mid-January, and it wouldn't be surprising to see Arber Xhekaj enter the lineup in his place.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Pregame vs. PHI: Savard | Montréal Canadiens David Savard addresses the media ahead of Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Bell Centre

APRIL 5 • NHL.COM

Suzuki's late-game heroics lift Canadiens to dramatic 3-2 OT win over Panthers

Nick Suzuki scored his second of the game 29 seconds into overtime as the Montreal Canadiens came back for a dramatic 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers

APRIL 2 • Associated Press

Canadiens: The Final Showdown With The Panthers The Montreal Canadiens had a disastrous road trip last week, but they still managed to redeem themselves by winning their duel with the Flor...

APRIL 1 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Generates helper Thursday Savard notched an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Flyers.

Impact Savard has three helpers over his last six contests. The 34-year-old defenseman is averaging just 15:37 of ice time over 12 games in March compared to 17:22 of ice time for the whole season. His role could shrink further when Kaiden Guhle (quadriceps) is able to return. Savard is at 15 points, 44 shots on net, 164 blocked shots, 53 hits and a minus-9 rating through 65 appearances this season.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE