Denis Savard
Denis Joseph Savard (born February 4, 1961) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey centre. Savard played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, and the Tampa Bay Lightning.
| Denis Savard | |
|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 2000 | |
| Born | February 4, 1961 Pointe Gatineau, Quebec, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shot | Right |
| Played for | Chicago Blackhawks Montreal Canadiens Tampa Bay Lightning |
| NHL Draft | 3rd overall, 1980 Chicago Blackhawks |
| Playing career | 1980–1997 |
| Website | http://www.savard18.com |
He was drafted with the 3rd overall pick by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. He was known for his trademark move, the 'Savardian Spin-o-rama', a move where Savard whirled around with the puck in a full rotation which allowed him to beat defenders and goaltenders. The term was actually coined by Danny Gallivan, referencing the move performed by Serge Savard.[1]
On June 29, 1990, the Chicago Blackhawks traded Savard to the Montreal Canadiens for star defenceman Chris Chelios and a second-round pick (Mike Pomichter). The trade was considered to be largely in the Blackhawks' favor as Chelios would produce some of his best seasons as a Blackhawk while Savard's career was on the decline.[2] Savard won the Stanley Cup with the Canadiens in 1993.[3]
In the Summer of 1993, he signed as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Lightning, where he played 1½ seasons.[4] On April 6, 1995, he was traded back to the Blackhawks, for a 1996 sixth-round pick (Xavier Delisle).[5] He retired from playing professional ice hockey on June 26, 1997.[6] His jersey number #18 was retired by the Chicago Blackhawks on March 19, 1998[7] and he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 13, 2000.[8]
After he retired, he became the 36th head coach in Chicago Blackhawks history on November 27, 2006.[9] He was fired in 2008.[10]
References
- ↑ Rush, Curtis (20 June 2013). NHL considering banning spin-o-rama shootout move. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2013/06/20/nhl_considering_banning_spinorama_shootout_move.html. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
- ↑ "Hawks Trade Savard For Chelios". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 2015-06-18. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
- ↑ "Working overtime". Impact! NHL.com's Online Magazine. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
- ↑ "Denis Savard on the spin-o-rama, Patrick Kane vs. Sidney Crosby and illegal sticks (Puck Daddy Interview)". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
- ↑ "One on One with Denis Savard". Hockey Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2014-03-27. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
- ↑ "Savard announces retirement". Today's News-Herald. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
- ↑ "Retired Jerseys: Denis Savard". Chicago Blackhawks. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
- ↑ "Denis Savard – Player Category". Hockey Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2014-03-26. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
- ↑ "Denis Savard (Chicago Blackhawks - Head Coach)". Chicago Blackhawks. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
- ↑ "Blackhawks fire Savard after 4 games, hire Quenneville". ESPN. 16 October 2008. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Preceded by Trent Yawney |
Head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks 2006-08 |
Succeeded by Joel Quenneville |
| Preceded by Darryl Sutter |
Chicago Blackhawks captain 1988–89 |
Succeeded by Dirk Graham |
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