Andre Savard

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Position Center
Height
Weight
ft 1 in (1.85 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Pro Clubs Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Quebec Nordiques
Nationality Flag of Canada Canada
Born September 2, 1953,
Témiscaming, Quebec
NHL Draft Rnd 1, 6th overall, 1973
Boston Bruins
Pro Career 19731985

Andre Savard (born September 2, 1953 in Témiscaming, Quebec) is a retired former professional ice hockey center.

[edit] Career

Savard played 790 National Hockey League games for the Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres and Quebec Nordiques. He was drafted third overall in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft. He has also served as head coach of the Quebec Nordiques and General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens. He was hired as an Assistant Coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 3, 2006.