Andre Savard
Encyclopedia
André Savard is a retired former professional ice hockey
center
. He and his wife, Marie-France, have two sons, Patrick and Dany.
games for Boston Bruins
, Buffalo Sabres
and Quebec Nordiques
. He was drafted sixth overall in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft
by the Boston Bruins. He tallied 482 points (211 goals, 271 assists) during his career.
He served as head coach of the Quebec Nordiques. Savard was also a scout for the Ottawa Senators
from 1994–1999 before being named an assistant coach for Ottawa. He was the general manager of the Montreal Canadiens
from November 20, 2000, until the end of the 2002–2003 regular season when he stepped aside to allow Bob Gainey
to become general manager. His tenure as GM was too short to fully evaluate, but Savard is generally credited with his success in drafting a number of quality prospects whom Gainey inherited. He then spent the following three years as Montreal's assistant GM. He was hired as an assistant coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins
on July 3, 2006, working under head coach Michel Therrien
, whom he had fired while GM of Montreal.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
center
Centre (ice hockey)
The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player...
. He and his wife, Marie-France, have two sons, Patrick and Dany.
Playing career
Savard played 790 National Hockey LeagueNational Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
games for Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
, Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
and Quebec Nordiques
Quebec Nordiques
The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...
. He was drafted sixth overall in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft
1973 NHL Amateur Draft
The 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, the 11th National Hockey League draft was the first to be held on a separate day from other league activities on May 15, 1973, at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal, Quebec so it would not overshadow the rest of the league meetings. Previously, the league had held the...
by the Boston Bruins. He tallied 482 points (211 goals, 271 assists) during his career.
He served as head coach of the Quebec Nordiques. Savard was also a scout for the Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
from 1994–1999 before being named an assistant coach for Ottawa. He was the general manager of the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
from November 20, 2000, until the end of the 2002–2003 regular season when he stepped aside to allow Bob Gainey
Bob Gainey
Robert Michael "Le Capitaine" Gainey is the former executive vice president and general manager of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . He is also a former professional ice hockey player who played for the Canadiens from 1973 until 1989...
to become general manager. His tenure as GM was too short to fully evaluate, but Savard is generally credited with his success in drafting a number of quality prospects whom Gainey inherited. He then spent the following three years as Montreal's assistant GM. He was hired as an assistant coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
on July 3, 2006, working under head coach Michel Therrien
Michel Therrien
Michel Therrien is a hockey scout for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League. Prior to that he was a player and head coach for the Montreal Canadiens and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Therrien coached the Canadiens for three seasons, taking them to the Eastern Conference semi-finals in the...
, whom he had fired while GM of Montreal.
Career statistics
--- Regular season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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1969-70 Quebec Remparts QMJHL 56 23 60 83 126 -- -- -- -- --
1970-71 Quebec Remparts QMJHL 61 50 89 139 150 14 9 17 26 56
1971-72 Quebec Remparts QMJHL 33 32 46 78 103 -- -- -- -- --
1972-73 Quebec Remparts QMJHL 56 67 84 151 147 -- -- -- -- --
1973-74 Boston Bruins NHL 72 16 14 30 39 16 3 2 5 24
1974-75 Boston Bruins NHL 77 19 25 44 45 3 1 1 2 2
1975-76 Boston Bruins NHL 79 17 23 40 60 12 1 4 5 9
1976-77 Buffalo Sabres NHL 80 25 35 60 30 6 0 1 1 2
1977-78 Buffalo Sabres NHL 80 19 20 39 40 6 0 0 0 4
1978-79 Buffalo Sabres NHL 65 18 22 40 20 3 0 2 2 2
1979-80 Rochester Americans AHL 25 11 17 28 4 -- -- -- -- --
1979-80 Buffalo Sabres NHL 33 3 10 13 16 8 1 1 2 2
1980-81 Buffalo Sabres NHL 79 31 43 74 63 8 4 2 6 17
1981-82 Buffalo Sabres NHL 62 18 20 38 24 4 0 1 1 5
1982-83 Buffalo Sabres NHL 68 16 25 41 28 10 0 4 4 8
1983-84 Quebec Nordiques NHL 60 20 24 44 38 9 3 0 3 2
1984-85 Quebec Nordiques NHL 35 9 10 19 8 -- -- -- -- --
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NHL totals 790 211 271 482 411 85 13 18 31 77
Coaching statistics
Season Team Lge Type GP W L T OTL Pct Result
1985-86 Fredericton Express AHL Head coach 80 35 37 8 0 0.487 Lost in round 1
1986-87 Fredericton Express AHL Head coach ------- Replaced mid-season -------
1987-88 Quebec Nordiques NHL Head coach 80 32 43 5 0 0.431 Out of Playoffs
1992-93 Quebec Nordiques NHL Assistant coach
1993-94 Quebec Nordiques NHL Assistant coach
1999-00 Ottawa Senators NHL Assistant coach
2006-07 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Assistant coach
2007-08 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Assistant coach
2008-09 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Assistant coach ------- Replaced mid-season -------