Denis Savard
Inducted:
2000
Player Stats
Stats:
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Born:
February 4, 1961
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Position:
Centre
College:
Montreal Jr. Canadiens
Denis Savard dazzled fans throughout the 1980s and early ’90s with his elite speed, creativity, and playmaking flair. Drafted third overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in 1980, he quickly became the face of the franchise, recording over 100 points five times in his first eight seasons.
His signature “spin-o-rama” move left defenders frozen and goaltenders guessing, earning him a place among the league’s most entertaining players. Savard totaled 1,338 career points, combining lightning-quick hands and unmatched agility. After productive stints with Montreal—where he won a Stanley Cup in 1993—and Tampa Bay, he returned to Chicago to finish his career and later coach the Blackhawks.
A seven-time All-Star and beloved figure in Chicago hockey, Savard was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2000.
Savard's Awards and Records
- Stanley Cup Champion (1993) – Montreal Canadiens
- 7× NHL All-Star (1982–1986, 1988, 1991)
- Recorded five 100-point seasons with Chicago
- Popularized the iconic "spin-o-rama" move
- Over 1,000 points in just 928 games – elite early-career production
- 1,338 career points – among top 30 all-time at retirement
- Scored 119 points in 1981–82, a Blackhawks franchise record at the time
NHL Teams
Chicago Blackhawks (1980-90,95-97)
Montreal Canadiens (1990-93)
Tampa Bay Lightning (1993-95)
NHL Draft:
3rd overall, 1980
Chicago Black Hawks
Numbers Worn:
18
NHL Stats
Seasons:
17 (1980–1997)
Games Played:
1,196
Goals:
473
Assists:
865
Points:
1,338
Plus/Minus:
+103
Penalty Minutes:
1,336