David Savard

Age 28 October 22, 1990
St. Hyacinthe CAN
Defense shoots right
6'2" 188 cm
227 lbs 103 kg
ELC Signing Age 19
Waivers Signing Age 20
UFA Year 2018
Agent Ian Pulver
Draft Year 2009
Drafted Overall 94
Draft Round 4
Draft Team Columbus Blue Jackets
  • Cap Hit: $4,250,000
  • 5.3% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $2,536,290
  • Year 3 of 5 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2021 | 30 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $17,779,775
Transaction History
Jan 8, 2018 Fined Columbus Blue Jackets NHL fined D David Savard $5,000 for slashing an opponent.
Jan 22, 2016 Injured Columbus Blue Jackets Placed D David Savard on IR.
Sep 8, 2015 Columbus Blue Jackets Signed D David Savard to a five-year, $21.25 million contract extension.
Jul 15, 2013 Columbus Blue Jackets Re-signed D David Savard.
Apr 21, 2013 Assigned Columbus Blue Jackets Assigned D David Savard to Springfield (AHL).
Apr 17, 2013 Assigned Columbus Blue Jackets Assigned D David Savard to Springfield (AHL).
Feb 9, 2013 Assigned Columbus Blue Jackets Assigned D David Savard to Springfield (AHL).
Jan 14, 2013 Recalled Columbus Blue Jackets Recalled D David Savard from Springfield (AHL).
Sep 14, 2012 Assigned Columbus Blue Jackets Assigned D David Savard to Springfield (AHL).
Mar 29, 2012 Assigned Columbus Blue Jackets (David Savard) has been assigned to the Springfield Falcons (AHL).
Mar 19, 2012 Recalled Columbus Blue Jackets (David Savard) has been recalled from the Springfield Falcons (AHL).
Feb 25, 2012 Assigned Columbus Blue Jackets (David Savard) has been assigned to the Springfield Falcons (AHL).
Jan 30, 2012 Recalled Columbus Blue Jackets (David Savard) recalled from Springfield (AHL).
Jan 20, 2012 Assigned Columbus Blue Jackets (David Savard) Assigned to Springfield (AHL).
Dec 31, 2011 Recalled Columbus Blue Jackets (David Savard) Recalled from Springfield (AHL).
Oct 28, 2011 Assigned Columbus Blue Jackets (David Savard) Assigned to Springfield.
Oct 27, 2011 Recalled Columbus Blue Jackets (David Savard) Recalled from Springfield.
Oct 26, 2011 Assigned Columbus Blue Jackets (David Savard) Assigned to Springfield.
Oct 3, 2010 Assigned Columbus Blue Jackets (David Savard) Assigned to Springfield (AHL).
2018-2019 Regular Season Stats
David Savard GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% xGF% Rel xGF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Columbus Blue Jackets 48 3 8 11 9 20 802 57.75 52.78 1.40 47.71 -3.20 0.22 0.82
David Savard Stats by Elite Prospects David Savard Advanced Stats by Offside Review
Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% xGF% Rel xGF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2006-2007 Séminaire St-François Blizzard QMAAA 44 10 16 26 52 Playoffs 18 1 12 13 0
Séminaire St-François Blizzard Telus Cup 7 2 2 4 2
2007-2008 Baie-Comeau Drakkar QMJHL 35 1 6 7 22
Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 32 0 5 5 18
Draft Yr 2008-2009 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 68 9 35 44 33 Playoffs 10 5 5 10 0
2009-2010 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 64 13 64 77 36 Playoffs 21 1 14 15 0
Moncton Wildcats M-Cup 3 1 1 2 2
2010-2011 Springfield Falcons AHL 72 11 32 44 18
2011-2012 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 31 2 8 10 16 426 51.72 48.33 2.37 46.70 2.04 0.00 0.70
Springfield Falcons AHL 44 4 18 22 72
2012-2013 Springfield Falcons AHL 60 5 26 31 40 Playoffs 8 2 3 5 0
Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 4 0 0 0 0 48 0.00 35.37 -14.72 33.26 -12.47 0.00 0.00
2013-2014 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 70 5 10 15 28 1,071 52.05 47.83 -3.95 48.50 -2.67 0.22 0.56 Playoffs 6 0 4 4 0
2014-2015 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 82 11 25 36 71 1,405 46.85 48.41 2.63 46.38 -0.41 0.26 0.73
Canada WC 10 0 4 4 6
2015-2016 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 65 4 21 25 45 1,124 48.86 50.46 -0.85 46.73 -1.49 0.16 0.91
2016-2017 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 74 6 17 23 44 1,349 61.68 52.55 1.51 52.37 1.85 0.27 0.93 Playoffs 5 0 1 1 0
2017-2018 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 81 4 12 16 32 1,335 49.57 50.66 -1.75 49.84 -2.88 0.18 0.63 Playoffs 6 0 0 0 0
2018-2019 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 48 3 8 11 20 802 57.75 52.78 1.40 47.71 -3.20 0.22 0.82
David Savard Stats by Elite Prospects | David Savard Advanced Stats by Offside Review

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Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date September 8, 2015
Signing Status RFA
Agent Ian Pulver
Buyout Calculator
Potential Lockout Year
Standard Contract | 5 Years $21,250,000 5.35% of cap space
2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021
Cap Hit $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000
UFA
AAV $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $3,500,000 $4,000,000 $4,750,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $3,500,000 $4,000,000 $4,750,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000
Minors Salary $3,500,000 $4,000,000 $4,750,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy It Out Buy It Out Buy It Out

Contract History

Signing Team
Signing Date July 5, 2014
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 2 Years $2,600,000 1.88% of cap space
2014-2015 2015-2016
Cap Hit $1,300,000 $1,300,000
RFA
AAV $1,300,000 $1,300,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $1,300,000 $1,300,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $1,300,000 $1,300,000
Minors Salary $1,300,000 $1,300,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date July 17, 2013
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 1 Years $709,275 1.10% of cap space
2013-2014
Cap Hit $709,275
RFA
AAV $709,275
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $709,275
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $709,275
Minors Salary $67,500
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date June 3, 2010
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,750,000 1.25% of cap space
2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013
Cap Hit $740,167 $740,167 $740,167
RFA
AAV $916,833 $916,833 $916,833
Performance Bonuses $235,000 $160,000 $135,000
Base Salary $625,000 $650,000 $675,500
Signing Bonuses $90,000 $90,000 $90,000
Total Salary $715,000 $740,000 $765,500
Minors Salary $67,500 $67,500 $67,500
Clauses
UFA Year