David Savard
Jersey Number: 58
Player information for David Savard
Position
Defense
Height
6'1" (185cm)
Born
October 22, 1990
Number
58
Shoots
Right
Weight
235 lbs (107kg)
Birthplace
St-Hyacinthe, Quebec, CAN
Years in Columbus
10
Player Images
Player Career Notes
- Spent the first 10 years of his NHL career with the Blue Jackets, registering 41-125-166 and 331 penalty minutes in 597 games from 2011-21.
- Owns the franchise record for career blocked shots (958) and holds the record for blueliners in games played entering 2025-26.
- Became the eighth player to play in 500 career games with the Blue Jackets on Oct. 26, 2019 at Philadelphia.
- Set a franchise record and finished third-T in the NHL in plus/minus with a +33 in 2016-17, one behind the league leaders (Minnesota’s Ryan Suter and Jason Zucker).
- Registered career highs in 2014-15 with 11-25-36 and 71 penalty minutes in 82 games, leading CBJ defensemen in goals and ranking second in points.
- Finished his 14-year NHL career with 54-188-242 and 467 PIM in 870 contests with the Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning and Blue Jackets from 2011-25.
- Spent his final four NHL campaigns with Montreal and recorded 13-63-76 in 259 appearances from 2021-25, including 1-14-15 in 75 contests in 2024-25.
- Won the 2021 Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning, collecting 0-5-5 in 20 postseason games.
- Added 20-76-96, 130 penalty minutes and was +12 in 176 career American Hockey League outings with the Springfield Falcons from 2010-13.
- Helped Canada win gold at the 2015 IIHF World Championships with 0-4-4 in 10 contests.
- Split his junior career with Baie-Comeau and Moncton in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, posting 23-110-133 and 109 penalty minutes in 199 outings from 2007-10.
- Was named the Canadian Hockey League and QMJHL Defenseman of the Year in 2009-10 after leading the QMJHL in assists and leading league defensemen in assists and points with 13-64-77 in 64 contests.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | 31 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 34 |
| 2012-2013 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-2014 | 70 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 28 | 63 |
| 2014-2015 | 82 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 0 | 71 | 112 |
| 2015-2016 | 65 | 4 | 21 | 25 | -7 | 45 | 122 |
| 2016-2017 | 74 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 33 | 44 | 135 |
| 2017-2018 | 81 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 32 | 145 |
| 2018-2019 | 82 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 19 | 36 | 124 |
| 2019-2020 | 68 | 0 | 11 | 11 | -3 | 35 | 97 |
| 2020-2021 | 40 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -19 | 24 | 48 |
| Totals | 597 | 41 | 125 | 166 | 24 | 331 | 881 |
CBJ Playoff Statistics
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-2014 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 2016-2017 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2017-2018 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2018-2019 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 | 13 |
| 2019-2020 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 2 | 20 |
| Playoff Totals | 37 | 1 | 10 | 11 | -7 | 14 | 58 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Columbus in the fourth-round, 94th overall, at the 2009 NHL Draft.
- Traded by Columbus to Tampa Bay (via Detroit) for a first-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft and third-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft on Apr. 10, 2021.