Canadiens' David Savard: Out 6-to-8 weeks with broken hand
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The Canadiens announced Tuesday that Savard will miss 6-to-8 weeks with a broken left hand.
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.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Out indefinitely
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Savard is out indefinitely because of an upper-body injury. He was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Savard was credited with five blocked shots in Monday's 3-1 win over Buffalo. According to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports, Savard's hand was struck in the contest, and the Montreal blueliner could be out for weeks if he sustained a fracture. Gustav Lindstrom was called up from AHL Laval on Tuesday to replace Savard in the lineup.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Sacrifices body in Monday's victory
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Savard posted an assist with five blocked shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the Sabres.
Savard ended up with a plus-1 rating and one shot on goal, but the big news was his game-high five blocked shots. In fact, the rest of his team combined had 12 total blocks, so the rearguard was really out there sacrificing for his team. The Canadiens are back on the ice at Bell Centre on Tuesday against the Devils.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Logs assist in loss
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Savard logged an assist, two shots on goal, one blocked shot and three hits over 18:49 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.
Savard was the primary helper late in the third period, dishing a pretty feed to Alex Newhook for Montreal's second goal. It was Savard's first point of the season. He's not known for his offense and needs to deliver value in the blocked shot and hit categories, although his 61 hits over 62 games last season was a serious reduction from the previous campaign. Tuesday's three checks were his first of the season.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Receives green light
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Savard (knee) will be good to go for training camp, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
Savard missed the final seven games of the 2022-23 season because of a knee injury. In 62 contests last campaign, he posted 20 points, 176 blocked shots and 61 hits. Savard is slated to play on Montreal's top defense pairing in 2023-24.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Officially shut down
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Savard (knee) won't play again this season.
Savard sustained the injury Tuesday versus the Flyers, and with the Canadiens near the bottom of the standings, there's no point in rushing him back. He ends 2022-23 with 20 points, 176 blocked shots, 61 hits and a minus-14 rating in 62 appearances.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Still out Saturday
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Savard (lower body) will miss Saturday's contests against the Hurricanes.
Savard will miss a second game after suffering a lower-body injury. The 32-year-old blueliner has three goals, 17 points and a minus-14 rating in 62 contests this season. Chris Wideman will remain in the lineup on Montreal's top pairing with Savard out.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Unlikely to play Thursday
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Savard (undisclosed) took warmups but didn't participate in line rushes Thursday, indicating he'll be out for the game versus the Panthers, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.
Savard's injury popped up after the Canadiens' last game, and it appears it'll cost him at least one appearance. The 32-year-old is set to be replaced by Chris Wideman in the lineup. Savard will try to be ready for Saturday's game versus the Hurricanes.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Game-time decision Thursday
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Savard (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision according to coach Martin St. Louis.
Savard has three goals, 20 points and 176 blocked shots this season. He has been a top-pairing defenseman for a floundering team but sees little time --averaging nine seconds per game -- on the power play.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Garners assist in win
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Savard logged an assist, two shots on goal, one hit and one blocked shot over 24:48 of ice time in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over Buffalo.
Savard assisted on Alex Belzile's second-period tally for his fourth helper in his last eight outings. With 20 points in 60 contests, Savard is having a typical campaign. The one thing that jumps out is a reduction in hits. Savard habitually delivers multiple hits per game -- normally in triple digits for a full year -- but the 32-year-old has just 60 this season.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Records assist in Thursday's loss
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Savard posted an assist, two PIM, two hits and three blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Kings.
Savard has been a solid contributor with eight points over his last 24 contests. The 32-year-old defenseman continues to log top-four minutes as a more defensive presence, but he's chipping in just enough offense to be interesting in deep fantasy formats. For the season, Savard's at 16 points, 46 shots on net, 140 blocked shots, 37 hits, 38 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 48 outings.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Scores third marker of 2022-23
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Savard found the back of the net in Montreal's 5-2 win over Philadelphia on Friday.
Savard opened the scoring at 17:50 of the first period. It was his third goal and 15th point in 45 games in 2022-23. Savard was limited to a goal and no assists over his previous six outings.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Scores in win
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Savard scored a goal on three shots over 20:30 of ice time in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Blackhawks.
Savard extended Montreal's lead to three goals when he entered the fray in front of the net and beat Jaxson Stauber with a far-side wrister. It was the second goal of the season for Savard and first since November.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Helps on game-winner
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Savard had an assist, two shots on goal, one hit and six blocked shots over 23:13 of ice time in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
Savard was the secondary helper on Rem Pitlick's overtime winner, giving the defenseman three points over the last six games. He'll provide modest offense from the blue line, but Savard has value as a shot blocker, ranking second on the Canadiens with 104 over 34 games.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Ready to rock
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Savard (upper body) will be activated off injured reserve and return to the lineup Tuesday versus Nashville.
Anderson is expected to return to a prominent role Tuesday, skating on the second pairing and second power-play unit against Nashville. He's picked up eight points through 24 games this season.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Practices Monday
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Savard (upper body) wore a full-contact sweater Monday, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.
Savard, who has missed 13 games, could rejoin the Canadiens for Tuesday's road game in Nashville. The Habs have been getting by with multiple rookies on the blue line and could use another veteran like Savard. Montreal has lost five straight by a combined score of 26-8.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Progressing in recovery
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Savard (upper body) has been skating on his own at the Canadiens' practice facilty.
Although he's clearly progressing in his recovery, Savard has yet to join the team for practice, a step he'll almost certainly need to take before returning to game action. The 32-year-old defender has picked up eight points while averaging 22:17 of ice time through 24 contests this season.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Officially on IR
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Savard (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Savard is not expected to return until after the holiday break, so this move frees up a roster spot for the Canadiens. The 32-year-old defenseman's absence should be covered mainly by Mike Matheson, who returned to the lineup Saturday following a four-game absence with a lower-body injury.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Will miss 2-3 weeks
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Savard will be sidelined for 2-3 weeks with an upper-body injury.
Given the expected length of Savard's absence, it wouldn't be surprising to see him land on injured reserve in the coming days. Look for another update on the 32-year-old defender, who's collected eight points through 24 games this season, to surface once he's nearing a return to the lineup.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Ruled out for Monday
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Savard (upper body) won't play Monday against Calgary, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.
Savard sat out three games last week and he isn't ready to return yet. He is considered to be day-to-day. Savard has registered one goal, seven helpers, 24 shots on net, 74 blocks and 19 hits in 24 contests this campaign.
