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Brian Savage's NHL career

Points
359
Games
674
Goals
192
Assists
167
P/GP
0.53
Plus/minus
-80

Left winger Brian Savage was drafted 171th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1991. He played 12 seasons for 4 clubs, 1993-2006. That came to 674 games and 359 points, 192 goals and 167 assists.

Below: the whole of Brian Savage's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1991 NHL Draft

    Brian Savage is drafted 171 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    171 overall, round 8
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    11 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Peter Forsberg#6
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1991 draft
  2. 2 years, 9 months and 1 day later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Brian Savage makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠3 loss against Winnipeg Jets

    MTLMontréal Canadiens1–3WINWinnipeg Jets

    Brian was 23 years old · Winnipeg Arena, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Thomas Steen.

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    Season

    1993-1994

    Brian Savage's first NHL season: 1 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#649
    Games
    3 of 84
    4%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#534
    Assists
    0
    NHL#676
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    0
    NHL#296
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    3 of 7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  3. Season

    1994-1995

    Brian Savage scores 19 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    11
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#197
    Games
    37 of 48
    77%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#85
    Assists
    7
    NHL#310
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#172
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#131
    The whole season1994-1995
  4. Season

    1995-1996

    Brian Savage scores 33 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    33
    NHL#200
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#64
    Assists
    8
    NHL#404
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#227
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#609
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  5. Season

    1996-1997

    Brian Savage scores 60 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    60
    NHL#53
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#68
    Assists
    37
    NHL#53
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#74
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#704
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    5 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  6. Season

    1997-1998

    Brian Savage scores 26 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    18
    games missed
    Points
    43
    NHL#99
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#31
    Assists
    17
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#74
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    9 of 10 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  7. Season

    1998-1999

    Brian Savage scores 26 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#247
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#112
    Assists
    10
    NHL#342
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#184
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#765
    The whole season1998-1999
  8. Season

    1999-2000

    Brian Savage plays only 38 games for 29 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#231
    Games
    38 of 82
    46%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#121
    Assists
    12
    NHL#338
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#61
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#571
    The whole season1999-2000
  9. Season

    2000-2001

    Brian Savage scores 45 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    45
    NHL#124
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#85
    Assists
    24
    NHL#152
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#92
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#815
    The whole season2000-2001
  10. Season

    2001-2002

    Brian Savage scores 41 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensPHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    41
    NHL#144
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#90
    Assists
    21
    NHL#197
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#164
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#797
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    5 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  11. Season

    2002-2003

    Brian Savage plays only 43 games for 16 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#384
    Games
    43 of 82
    52%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#328
    Assists
    10
    NHL#389
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#282
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#600
    The whole season2002-2003
  12. Season

    2003-2004

    Brian Savage scores 32 points

    PHXPhoenix CoyotesSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    32
    NHL#192
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#119
    Assists
    16
    NHL#263
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#232
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#749
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    5 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  13. Season

    2005-2006

    Brian Savage's last season: 14 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    14
    NHL#461
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#293
    Assists
    5
    NHL#553
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#484
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#841
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  14. The career

    Brian Savage played his last NHL game in 2006

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.