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Gathers helper in loss Savard notched an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.

Impact Savard snapped a five-game dry spell by setting up Cole Caufield's first-period marker. The 33-year-old Savard has 19 points in 55 outings this season, putting him one point shy of consecutive 20-point campaigns. The blueliner has added 53 shots on net, 149 blocked shots, 64 hits and a minus-4 rating while filling a primarily defensive role in the Canadiens' top four.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Auston Matthews Scores His 64th Off David Savard's Skate

APRIL 7 • YOUTUBE

Stu Cowan: Canadiens have a tough decision to make with David Savard It's hard to imagine Habs GM Kent Hughes trading veteran defenceman before Friday's deadline unless he gets a first-round pick in return.

APRIL 4 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Provides assist in win Savard had an assist, one block and two hits in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Colorado.

Impact Savard had the secondary helper on Nick Suzuki's first-period strike, which came just nine seconds after Nathan MacKinnon gave the Avalanche a 1-0 lead. The defenseman's offensive contributions have been modest -- 18 points in 49 games -- but Savard's a high-volume blocker of shots. He's third on the Canadiens with 130 (2.65 per game).

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes in loss Savard scored a goal on three shots and had one hit in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.

Impact Savard's slapshot got past Dustin Wolf late in the second period to pull Montreal within a goal after falling behind, 3-0. It was the sixth tally of the season for Savard, his most since 2018.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

MARCH 8 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Canadiens' David Savard Scores Amazingly Improbable Goal From Center Ice You don’t see this every day.

MARCH 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Gets lucky-bounce goal Savard scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over Nashville.

Impact On the ensuing faceoff after the Canadiens scored their first goal, Savard harmlessly sent the puck into the Predators' zone. While goalie Juuse Saros waited behind the net for the puck to circle around the boards, the disc took an odd bounce off the stanchion and directly into the net. Montreal wiped out Nashville's two-goal in six seconds. The goal was Savard's fifth in 40 games and first in 22 contests.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Commentators stunned by 'crazy' goal in NHL clash! Montreal Canadiens defenceman David Savard scored a game-tying goal against the Nashville Predators in the most bizarre circumstances.

MARCH 6 • SKY.COM

David Savard Scores Awkward Centre-Ice Goal To Cap Off Two Canadiens Goals In Six Seconds

MARCH 6 • YOUTUBE

MARCH 5 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

David Savard closes out Canadiens win, possibly his last with Montreal Savard is one of a few players who might have played their final home games in a Canadiens uniform on Tuesday.

FEBRUARY 28 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Will Josh Anderson, Joel Armia or David Savard get traded? | HI/O Bonus Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes could be a very busy man before the NHL's March 8 trade deadline.

FEBRUARY 18 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Logs assist in loss Savard recorded an assist and one shot on net over 20:55 of ice time in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Blues.

Impact Savard's lone shot deflected off the body of Joel Armia and past Jordan Binnington for Montreal's second tally. The helper snapped an eight-game drought without a point for Savard, who is up to 12 points through 30 contests.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Garners point in win Savard had an assist, two shots on net and six blocks over 23:44 of ice time in Monday's 4-3 win over Colorado.

Impact Savard's shot attempt was wide of the net, but the ensuing sequence led to Joel Armia's game-winning tally. It was the fourth point in the last five games for Savard, who has 11 points over 21 contests. The six blocked shots increased his season total to 69 (3.28 per game).

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens' defence could look different at end of season | HI/O Bonus If David Savard is dealt before March 8 trade deadline, which defencemen will make the Habs' lineup?

JANUARY 13 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Points in two straight Savard a goal on four shots shots in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to Philadelphia. He added five blocks, two hits and two penalty minutes over 23:03 of ice time.

Impact Savard's blast from the point deflected off Morgan Frost and passed goalie Samuel Ersson to give Montreal a 2-0 lead in the first period. The defenseman has a goal and an assist in the last two contests and seven points over 13 games since coming back from injury.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Logs assist in win Savard had an assist, three shots on net and four blocks over 22:19 of ice time in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Rangers.

Impact Savard prevented New York from clearing the zone and initiated a sequence that led to Brendan Gallagher's goal to put Montreal up, 1-0. It was the defenseman's first point in six games. Scoring isn't Savard's primary value, as the 32-year-old blueliner is most helpful as a shot blocker. He has 55 blocks in 17 games.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Provides two points vs. Chicago Savard contributed a goal and an assist in a 5-2 win over Chicago on Friday.

Impact Savard has provided an incredible two goals and four points over his last two contests. That's propelled him up to three goals and seven points in 11 games this year. Clearly, Savard's recent success has heavily skewed his offensive numbers, and he isn't likely to maintain his current pace. The 33-year-old finished the 2022-23 campaign with 20 points in 62 outings, which is a better reflection of what you should expect out of him this year.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goal, assist in loss Savard scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Wild.

Impact Savard got Montreal on the board midway through the second period, firing a wrist shot past Filipp Gustavsson off a long rebound, before adding an assist on Juraj Slafkovsky's game-tying maker in the third. Savard now has two goals and three points in five games since returning from a 22-game absence due to a broken hand. Overall, the 33-year-old blueliner has five points (two goals, three assists) in 10 games this season while averaging 21:26 minutes on the Canadiens' top pairing.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in second game back Savard scored an unassisted goal on four shots in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to Pittsburgh. He added one blocked shot and one hit over 23:27 of ice time.

Impact Savard intercepted a pass in the Penguins zone and went directly to the net and beat Alex Nedeljkovic with a wrist shot high to the glove side. The tally was Savard's first goal of the season. He'd missed 22 games with a hand injury before being activated off the IL on Sunday. He logged minutes on the top pair, where he serves as the defensive-minded complement to Mike Matheson.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens' David Savard Takes Advantage Of Penguins Turnover To Score First Goal Of Season

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Returns from IR Savard (hand) was activated from injured reserve Sunday.

Impact Savard has missed the last 22 games after breaking his hand against Buffalo on Oct. 23. The 33-year-old blueliner had two assists in five games prior to the injury. He tallied 20 points in 62 games last season.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

David Savard out six to eight weeks due to injury | Montréal Canadiens The Habs defenseman suffered a fracture to his left hand

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • NHL.COM

Dealing with broken hand Savard will be out 6-8 weeks with a broken left hand.

Impact Savard is set for a long-term absence after sustaining the injury Monday versus the Sabres. The 33-year-old blueliner will likely be out until early December at the earliest. Gustav Lindstrom was called up to take Savard's roster spot earlier Tuesday, though Kaiden Guhle (upper body) may take over that position once he shakes off his injury.

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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