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Marchenko's late goal lifts Blue Jackets past Canadiens 5-4

Kirill Marchenko scored with 2:12 left in regulation, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 for their second straight home win, rallying after blowing a pai...

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • Associated Press

Nabs assist in win Savard recorded an assist and three blocked shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Red Wings.

Impact Savard has two helpers over his last three games. The defenseman is up to seven assists, 18 shots on net, 22 PIM, 30 hits, 80 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating across 31 appearances this season. Savard plays a heavily defensive role and often in a bottom-four position, so he's unlikely to generate much offense. He has a little fantasy value in deeper formats that reward blocks.

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Savard had four blocked shots and three hits in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Winnipeg.

Impact Savard was held out of Montreal's previous game due to an upper-body injury. The 34-year-old defenseman took 18 shifts, had 17:45 TOI and logged minutes on the top PK unit, which is a normal night of work for Savard. The four blocks increased his season total to a team-high 74.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set to return Saturday Savard (upper body) is good to play Saturday versus Winnipeg, according to Patrick Friolet of RDS.

Impact Savard, who missed Thursday's 9-2 loss to Pittsburgh due to the injury, has five assists, 20 PIM, 25 hits and 70 blocks in 27 appearances in 2024-25. He's projected to serve on the third pairing alongside Arber Xhekaj. Jayden Struble is expected to be a healthy scratch.

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Saturday Savard (upper body) will be a game-time decision Saturday.

Impact Savard sat out Thursday's 9-2 loss versus Pittsburgh. He has five assists and 70 blocked shots in 27 appearances this season. Look for Justin Barron to remain in the lineup, if Savard is unable to play.

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Thursday Savard (upper body) won't play versus the Penguins on Thursday.

Impact Savard is considered day-to-day for now. Jayden Struble will check back into the lineup to cover for Savard's absence. The Canadiens' next game is Saturday in Winnipeg. Savard has five assists and 70 blocked shots over 27 appearances this season as a key shutdown defender.

DECEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Habs Mailbag: Canadiens will have some options at NHL trade deadline Mike Matheson, David Savard, Joel Armia and Jake Evans among the players who could be moved. But keeping two of them would make sense.

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Oilers mailbag: How big was the loss of Philip Broberg? Is Jeff Skinner salvageable? David Savard to Edmonton? Edmonton Oilers fans have some concerns, worries, a bit of angst, and a number of questions about a team that almost won the Stanley Cup.

DECEMBER 4, 2024 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

Nabs helper in overtime loss Savard provided an assist, two blocked shots and 12 PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Utah.

Impact Savard ended an eight-game point drought when he helped out on Jayden Struble's second-period tally. The 34-year-old Savard also missed one game due to an injury in that span. Offense has never been his priority as a shutdown defender. He's doing fine with five assists, 12 shots on net, 52 blocked shots, 18 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 20 outings this season, playing mainly in a top-four role.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens' Patrik Laine skates with teammates for the first time since his injury

The Montreal Canadiens might be getting some reinforcements soon after Patrik Laine practiced with his teammates Wednesday for the first time since suffering a left knee sprain

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • Associated Press

Oilers Linked to Canadiens' $14 Million Defenseman as Trade Target Canadiens’ David Savard could be the answer to Edmonton’s defensive woes.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Returns to action Savard had three blocks and finished plus-1 in Monday's 3-0 win over Edmonton.

Impact Savard, who missed Saturday's game due to an upper-body injury, took regular shifts on the second pair and sacrificed his body. The three blocks leaves him tied with Mike Matheson for the team lead at 47 through 18 appearances.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Savard (upper body) will play against Edmonton on Monday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Impact Savard's return from a one-game absence will bump Justin Barron to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Savard has four assists, 11 shots on goal, 45 blocked shots and 17 hits across 17 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Saturday Savard is a late scratch for Saturday's game against Columbus because of an upper-body injury, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Impact Savard has four assists, 17 hits and 45 blocks in 17 appearances with the Canadiens in 2024-25. Jayden Struble, who would have otherwise been a healthy scratch Saturday, is expected to serve on the second pairing with Lane Hutson due to Savard's absence.

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens 'Willing to Listen' on David Savard's Trade Offers: Report The Canadiens could soon start fielding calls for veteran defenseman David Savard.

NOVEMBER 15, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Back on scoresheet Savard had an assist and five blocks in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals.

Impact Savard set up Nick Suzuki's one-timer to the tie it up at 3-3 late in the second period. The blueliner was back on the scoresheet after having a three-game assist streak halted in Tuesday's ugly loss to the Kraken. The blocks are nothing new for Savard, who routinely crosses the century mark in that category. He currently has 31 blocked shots over 11 outings.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in three straight games Savard logged an assist and four blocked shots in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Flyers.

Impact Savard has a helper in three straight games after opening the year with no points through six outings. The 34-year-old doesn't make his biggest contributions on the scoresheet, instead often stepping in to block shots. He has 26 blocks, nine hits, four shots on net and a minus-7 rating through nine contests in a top-four role this season.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Suzuki and Gallagher lead the Canadiens to a 4-3 win over the Flyers

Nick Suzuki and Brendan Gallagher each had a goal and an assist and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Sunday night

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • Associated Press

Helps in win Savard logged an assist, five blocks and two hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over St. Louis.

Impact Savard assisted on Montreal's first goal, giving him helpers in two straight games. The five blocks upped his season total to a team-high 22. The 14-year veteran has moved around the pairs, usually partnered with one of the Canadiens' younger defensemen. On Saturday, Savard coupled with the offensively talented Lane Hutson on the second pair and logged a season-high 21:00 minutes of ice time, the third consecutive contest with more than 20 minutes of TOI.

OCTOBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes helper Tuesday Savard logged an assist, two hits and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Rangers.

Impact Savard helped out on Nick Suzuki's first-period tally. The assist was Savard's first point through seven games, and he's added 17 blocked shots, six hits, four shots on goal and a minus-8 rating. With Justin Barron (upper body) exiting Tuesday's game following a high hit, Savard could be leaned on more heavily in the near future -- he's averaged just 17:58 of ice time per game so far, which is his lowest mark since 2013-14.

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Stu Cowan: David Savard will have lasting impact on young Canadiens "He’s definitely a role model for us younger guys in this room," Kirby Dach says about veteran Habs defenceman reaching the 800-game mark.

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

OCTOBER 17, 2024 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Stu Cowan: Canadiens' Lane Hutson and David Savard form a dynamic duo There's a saying that opposites attract, and Montreal's newest defence pairing seems to fit together seamlessly.

OCTOBER 3, 2024 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Stu Cowan: Canadiens' Lane Hutson and David Savard form a dynamic duo There's a saying that opposites attract, and Montreal's newest defence pairing seems to fit together seamlessly.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

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Marchenko's late goal lifts Blue Jackets past Canadiens 5-4

Canadiens' Patrik Laine skates with teammates for the first time since his injury

Suzuki and Gallagher lead the Canadiens to a 4-3 win over the Flyers