Player News

Player Update (Wed Mar 6, 2024) - Gets lucky-bounce goal

Savard scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over Nashville.

Player Update (Thu Jan 11, 2024) - Points in two straight

Savard scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to Philadelphia. He added five blocks, two hits and two penalty minutes over 23:03 of ice time.

Player Update (Sun Dec 10, 2023) - Returns from IR

Savard (hand) was activated from injured reserve Sunday.

Injury Update (Tue Oct 24, 2023) - Dealing with broken hand

Savard will be out 6-8 weeks with a broken left hand.

Player Update (Tue Oct 24, 2023) - Out indefinitely

Savard is out indefinitely because of an upper-body injury. He was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Player Update (Tue Oct 24, 2023) - Out indefinitely

Savard is out indefinitely because of an upper-body injury.

Player Update (Mon Oct 23, 2023) - Sacrifices body in Monday's victory

Savard posted an assist with five blocked shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the Sabres.

Player Update (Wed Oct 18, 2023) - Logs assist in loss

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.

Player Update (Mon Sep 11, 2023) - Receives green light

Savard (knee) will be good to go for training camp, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.

Injury Update (Sat Apr 1, 2023) - Officially shut down

Savard (knee) won't play again this season.

Injury Update (Sat Apr 1, 2023) - Still out Saturday

Savard (lower body) will miss Saturday's contests against the Hurricanes.

Injury Update (Thu Mar 30, 2023) - Unlikely to play Thursday

Savard (lower body) 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.

Injury Update (Thu Mar 30, 2023) - Unlikely to play Thursday

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.

Injury Update (Thu Mar 30, 2023) - Game-time decision Thursday

Savard (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision according to coach Martin St. Louis.

Player Update (Tue Mar 28, 2023) - Garners assist in win

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.

Player Update (Fri Mar 3, 2023) - Records assist in Thursday's loss

Savard posted an assist, two PIM, two hits and three blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Kings.

Player Update (Fri Feb 24, 2023) - Scores third marker of 2022-23

Savard found the back of the net in Montreal's 5-2 win over Philadelphia on Friday.

Player Update (Wed Feb 15, 2023) - Scores in win

Savard scored a goal on three shots over 20:30 of ice time in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Blackhawks.

Player Update (Sun Jan 22, 2023) - Helps on game-winner

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.

Player Update (Sun Jan 22, 2023) - Helps on game winner

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.

Player Update (Tue Jan 3, 2023) - Ready to rock

Savard (upper body) will be activated off injured reserve and return to the lineup Tuesday versus Nashville.

Injury Update (Tue Jan 3, 2023) - Practices Monday

Savard (upper body) wore a full-contact sweater Monday, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.

Injury Update (Wed Dec 28, 2022) - Progressing in recovery

Savard (upper body) has been skating on his own at the Canadiens' practice facilty.

Injury Update (Wed Dec 28, 2022) - Progressing in recovery

Savard has been skating on his own at the Canadiens' practice facilty.

Injury Update (Sat Dec 17, 2022) - Officially on IR

Savard (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per CapFriendly.

Injury Update (Tue Dec 13, 2022) - Will miss 2-3 weeks

Savard will be sidelined for 2-3 weeks with an upper-body injury.

Injury Update (Mon Dec 12, 2022) - Ruled out for Monday

Savard (upper body) won't play Monday against Calgary, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.

Injury Update (Sat Dec 10, 2022) - Remains sidelined

Savard (upper body) won't play Saturday against Los Angeles, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.

Injury Update (Sat Dec 10, 2022) - Remains sidelined

Savard (upper body) won't play Saturday against Los Angeles, Stu Cowen of the Montreal Gazette reports.

Injury Update (Tue Dec 6, 2022) - Not playing Tuesday

Savard (upper body) won't play Tuesday against Seattle.

Injury Update (Mon Dec 5, 2022) - Won't play Monday

Savard will sit out Monday's game against Vancouver with an upper-body injury.

Player Update (Wed Nov 23, 2022) - First goal of season

Savard scored a goal in a 3-1 win over Columbus on Wednesday. It stood as the game winner.

Player Update (Wed Nov 23, 2022) - Notches assist in loss

Savard earned one helper as well as three blocks in the Canadiens' 7-2 loss to the Sabres on Tuesday.

Player Update (Wed Nov 16, 2022) - Logs helper in loss

Savard had an assist, two hits and one blocked shot over 18:54 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to New Jersey.

Player Update (Fri Oct 28, 2022) - Slides two helpers in win

Savard had two assists, one hit and four blocked shots over 22:49 of ice time in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Sabres.

Player Update (Fri Oct 21, 2022) - Sets up Gallagher

Savard had an assist, one hit, four blocked shots and two penalty minutes over 20:37 of ice time in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Coyotes.

Player Update (Sat Oct 15, 2022) - Playing on first pair

Savard had two hits and three blocked shots over 23:06 of ice time in Friday's 3-0 loss to Detroit.