Published: Friday, September 22, 2006
Former Flyer Savage hangs up his skates
TORONTO (AP) — Brian Savage retired from the NHL on Thursday after a 12-year career that included stops in Montreal, Phoenix, St. Louis and Philadelphia.
The 35-year-old Savage appeared in 647 regular-season games, recording 192 goals and 167 assists for 359 points. The winger played at Miami of Ohio and was selected by the Canadiens in the eighth round of the 1991 draft as the 171st overall pick.
He won a silver medal at the 1994 Olympics as part of Team Canada.
He also played for Canada at the 1993 and 1999 World Hockey Championships and helped Team Canada win the 1992 Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland.
He had his best NHL season in 1996-97, when he had 60 points on 23 goals and 37 assists in 81 games for Montreal.
Last season Savage had nine goals and five assists in helping the Flyers reach the postseason.
Savage was active in the community throughout his career. In June, the 10th annual Brian Savage Charity Golf Classic raised more than $450,000 to help underprivileged children through the Ten Rainbows Children's Foundation in Sudbury, Ontario.
Friday, September 22, 2006
TORONTO (AP) — Brian Savage retired from the NHL on Thursday after a 12-year career that included stops in Montreal, Phoenix, St. Louis and Philadelphia.
The 35-year-old Savage appeared in 647 regular-season games, recording 192 goals and 167 assists for 359 points. The winger played at Miami of Ohio and was selected by the Canadiens in the eighth round of the 1991 draft as the 171st overall pick.
He won a silver medal at the 1994 Olympics as part of Team Canada.
He also played for Canada at the 1993 and 1999 World Hockey Championships and helped Team Canada win the 1992 Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland.
He had his best NHL season in 1996-97, when he had 60 points on 23 goals and 37 assists in 81 games for Montreal.
Last season Savage had nine goals and five assists in helping the Flyers reach the postseason.
Savage was active in the community throughout his career. In June, the 10th annual Brian Savage Charity Golf Classic raised more than $450,000 to help underprivileged children through the Ten Rainbows Children's Foundation in Sudbury, Ontario.
Friday, September 22, 2006
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