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Montreal Canadiens Eastern Conference Atlantic Division
 
David Savard • #58 • D
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'1", 238 lbs.
Born:Oct 22, 1990 (34 yrs) in Saint-Hyacinthe, Que.
Experience:12 years
Drafted:Drafted by Columbus in 2009 (4/94).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2021.
Shoots:R
David Savard
Movements & Injuries
2022
3/21/2022 Missed 20 games (right ankle injury).
1/30/2022 Right ankle injury, injured reserve.
1/29/2022 Lower body injury, sidelined indefinitely.
1/09/2022 Activated from the COVID-19 list by the Montreal Canadiens.
1/04/2022 COVID-19, day-to-day.
2021
7/28/2021 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Montreal Canadiens to a four-year contract.
7/27/2021 Declared free agent.
6/05/2021 Missed the last 3 playoff games (upper body injury).
5/30/2021 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
4/28/2021 Missed 1 game (lower body injury).
4/27/2021 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
4/10/2021 Acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets
2/23/2021 Missed 1 game (illness).
2/20/2021 Illness, day-to-day.
2019
12/23/2019 Missed 2 games (illness).
12/19/2019 Illness, day-to-day.
2018
1/08/2018 Fined $5,000 by the NHL.
2017
2/11/2017 Missed 5 games (undisclosed).
1/31/2017 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
1/26/2017 Missed 3 games (undisclosed).
1/20/2017 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
2016
2/12/2016 Missed 11 games (upper body injury).
1/22/2016 Upper body injury, injured reserve.
1/15/2016 Upper body injury, sidelined indefinitely.
1/02/2016 Missed 6 games (lower body injury).
2015
12/19/2015 Lower body injury, injured reserve.
12/17/2015 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
9/08/2015 Signed by the Columbus Blue Jackets to a five-year contract extension.
2014
7/05/2014 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Columbus Blue Jackets to a two-year contract.
6/30/2014 Columbus Blue Jackets tendered a qualifying offer.
2/01/2014 Missed 4 games (illness).
1/25/2014 Illness, day-to-day.
2013
7/15/2013 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Columbus Blue Jackets to a one-year two-way contract.
4/21/2013 Assigned to Springfield (AHL).
4/18/2013 Recalled from Springfield (AHL) on an emergency basis.
4/17/2013 Assigned to Springfield (AHL).
4/16/2013 Recalled from Springfield (AHL) on an emergency basis.
2/09/2013 Assigned to Springfield (AHL).
1/12/2013 Recalled from Springfield (AHL).
2012
9/14/2012 Assigned to Springfield (AHL).
3/29/2012 Assigned to Springfield (AHL).
3/19/2012 Recalled from Springfield (AHL) on an emergency basis.
2/25/2012 Assigned to Springfield (AHL).
1/30/2012 Recalled from Springfield (AHL).
1/20/2012 Assigned to Springfield (AHL).
2011
12/31/2011 Recalled from Springfield (AHL).
10/28/2011 Assigned to Springfield (AHL).
10/27/2011 Recalled from Springfield (AHL).
10/26/2011 Assigned to Springfield (AHL).
2010
10/02/2010 Assigned to Syracuse (AHL).
6/03/2010 Signed by the Columbus Blue Jackets to a three-year entry-level contract.
2009
9/15/2009 Returned to his junior team (Moncton-QMJHL).
6/27/2009 Drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 4th round (94th overall) in 2009.
Career Transactions
2021
7/28/2021 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Montreal Canadiens.
4/10/2021 In a three-team trade, Tampa Bay Lightning acquired David Savard from the Columbus Blue Jackets and Brian Lashoff from the Detroit Red Wings. Columbus Blue Jackets acquired a 2021 first-round pick and a 2022 third-round pick from the Tampa Bay Lightning. Detroit Red Wings acquired a 2021 fourth-round pick from the Tampa Bay Lightning.
2009
6/27/2009 Drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 4th round (94th overall) in 2009.
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