Serge Savard

Serge Savard (born January 22, 1946 in Montreal, Quebec) is a former star ice hockey player with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played defence. He played minor league hockey with the Montreal Jr. Canadiens, then with the Omaha Knights. After playing with the Montreal Jr. Canadiens, he started playing with the Montreal Canadiens in 1966. He is also a local businessman, and is nicknamed the Senator.

Post playing career

After Serge Savard retired as a player, Savard became the general manager of the Canadiens, helping them get back to the Stanley Cup in 1986 and 1993.

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1986 - 1993

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In 1994 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 2004 he was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec. He is currently the chairman of the annual Canada Day festivities in Montreal. He lived a few years in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec. His son Marc ran for Team Martin in the Saint-Bruno-Saint-Hubert federal riding but lost.

Related Topics:
Order of Canada - National Order of Quebec - Canada Day - Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec

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In September of 2004, Savard was arrested in Montreal under suspicion of drunk driving. He pleaded not guilty in November and is scheduled to reappear in court in March of 2005.

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2004 - Drunk driving - 2005

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