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| Denis Savard | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 2000 | |||
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Savard in June 2010 | |||
| Born |
February 4, 1961 Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| 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 Black Hawks | ||
| Playing career | 1980–1997 | ||
| Website | http://www.savard18.com | ||
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Denis Joseph Savard (born February 4, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1980 to 1997, and was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2000. In 2017 Savard was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.[1] Savard was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks and became the forefront of the team during the 1980s. He led the Blackhawks to the Conference Finals four times, losing each time, twice being to Wayne Gretzky's Edmonton Oilers. Savard is known for the spin' o rama move, a tactic in hockey used to create distance between the puck carrier and opponent. Savard won one Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1993. Savard also played with the Tampa Bay Lightning for two seasons before returning to the Chicago Blackhawks in 1994, and then retiring there in 1997. He has also served as head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL,[2] and now serves as an ambassador for the Blackhawks' organization. Savard was born in Gatineau, Quebec[citation needed], but grew up in Montreal.
- ^ "100 Greatest NHL Players". NHL.com. January 27, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
- ^ "Blackhawks fire Savard, make Quenneville new coach". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on October 16, 2012. Retrieved October 16, 2008.