Serge Savard OC CQ | |||
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Hockey Hall of Fame, 1986 | |||
Born |
Landrienne, Quebec, Canada | January 22, 1946||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Montreal Canadiens Winnipeg Jets | ||
National team | Canada | ||
Playing career | 1966–1983 |
Serge Aubrey Savard OC CQ (born January 22, 1946) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman, most famously with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He also served as the Canadiens' Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations and as their general manager. He is a businessman in Montreal, and is nicknamed "The Senator." In 2017 Savard was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history.[1]