Marc Savard

  1. Is the NHL's Lack of Respect to Blame for the Slew of Concussions?

    The NHL ’s dreaded “C” word is as polarizing a topic as the shootout among the league’s fans. Concussions are an unavoidable consequence in any full-contact sport...

    Brad Ennis Written by Brad Ennis about 3 months ago 91 reads 0 comments

  2. Boston Bruins: Marc Savard's Selfless Gesture Exemplifies The Ideal Athlete

    Marc Savard ’s contract, which still has five full years yet to come, is not what makes the retirement-bound playmaker a part of the Boston Bruins even with his chronic injury...

    Al Daniel Written by Al Daniel about 5 months ago 774 reads 6 comments

  3. Sidney Crosby and the Most Injury-Plagued Players in the NHL

    Hockey is a violent sport. That fact often gets lost as we try to keep up with the fastest game on two skates, but when budding talents like Sidney Crosby are taken away from us, it's a rude reminder of the career mortality of our NHL stars...

    Gerard Martin Written by Gerard Martin about 5 months ago 805 reads 8 comments

  4. Flyers Future: Is Retirement Something Chris Pronger May Be Considering?

    Yesterday, reports surfaced out of the Philadelphia Flyers camp that their captain Chris Pronger would be out for the rest of the season, including the playoffs...

    Jake Sadocha Written by Jake Sadocha about 6 months ago 700 reads 0 comments

  5. Boston Bruins: 5 Reasons They Are Still Missing Marc Savard

    When Marc Savard took a gruesome, blind-side hit to the head from Matt Cooke two seasons ago, he was sent into a whirlwind that—by all indications thus far—may have ultimately ended his career as an NHL player...

    Derek Robinson Written by Derek Robinson about 6 months ago 1,011 reads 13 comments

  6. One Easy Solution for All Concussions in the NHL

    With Philadelphia Flyers star forward Claude Giroux out indefinitely after sustaining a head injury during a game, the issue of player safety has once again sky rocketed...

    Ian Matheson Written by Ian Matheson about 6 months ago 371 reads 0 comments

  7. Sidney Crosby Out: Is the NHL Doing Enough to Protect Players?

    While we all speculate what the latest news on Sydney Crosby means, we honestly do not know what the true implications are for one of the NHL 's brightest stars. What we do know is, this is bad...

    Andy Campbell Written by Andy Campbell about 6 months ago 1,063 reads 11 comments

  8. Boston Bruins and Their Painful Power Play: Ideas to Improve the Mess

    We've heard and seen this before: the Boston Bruins ' power play is struggling. That isn't the only thing hurting the defending champions, but with this being a continuous problem it is getting old...

    Andrew Vayo Written by Andrew Vayo about 7 months ago 239 reads 0 comments

  9. Breaking News: Boston Bruins' Marc Savard Will Have His Name on Stanley Cup

    During the State of the Bruins address, general manager Peter Chiarelli has announced center Marc Savard will have his name engraved on the Stanley Cup. "Marc will be on the Cup," Chiarelli said...

    Cory Ducey Written by Cory Ducey about 9 months ago 417 reads 0 comments

  10. Marc Savard Career-Ending Concussion a Wake-Up Call to NHL Leadership?

    Marc Savard has been one of the best setup men in hockey since the lockout. The talented forward was third in the league in assists for three straight years after the work stoppage in 2004/05...

    Scott Weldon Written by Scott Weldon about 9 months ago 3,212 reads 0 comments

  11. Sidney Crosby, Marc Savard, Matt Cooke and the NHL's Concussion Problem

    Concussions continue to run rampant in professional sports, and most prominently in the NHL . Sidney Crosby , the best player in the world, hasn’t played since last January and is still suffering concussion symptoms...

    Mad Chad Written by Mad Chad about 9 months ago 690 reads 1 comments

  12. Boston Bruins 2011-12: It's Time for Marc Savard and the Team to Move on

    Marc Savard won't play for the Boston Bruins this season, according to The Boston Globe , and in light of his ongoing concussion issues, it's time for Savard to end his career as an NHL player...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 9 months ago 1,535 reads 7 comments

  13. Marc Savard's Career May Be Over: Will This Change Matt Cooke?

    According to The Boston Globe (h/t TSN), Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli recently announced that Marc Savard would be out for the entire 2011-2012 season, and may never play again...

    Jason Sapunka Written by Jason Sapunka about 9 months ago 765 reads 28 comments

  14. Marc Savard of the Boston Bruins Will Not Play in 2011-2012

    The Boston Bruins have shut down Marc Savard for the 2011-2012 season, and it is believed that the 34-year old center may never play another NHL game, per NHL.com and a Boston Globe report...

    Franklin Steele Written by Franklin Steele about 9 months ago 904 reads 32 comments

  15. Will Sidney Crosby's Career Be Cut Short?

    CTV reported that Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby suffered another setback this summer and might miss the beginning of the season...

    April Weiner Written by April Weiner about 9 months ago 1,279 reads 35 comments

  16. NHL Trade Speculation: 5 Players Who Need a Change of Scenery

    Heading into the 2011-12 NHL season, there are a number of players who are on the hot seat with their respective teams...

    Ryan Davenport Written by Ryan Davenport about 10 months ago 370 reads 1 comments

  17. Boston Bruins: With Recent Setbacks, Should Marc Savard Retire from the NHL?

    Boston Bruins center Marc Savard is still suffering from headaches, according to Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli via the Boston Globe ...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 10 months ago 1,182 reads 12 comments

  18. Why Rule Changes in Youth Hockey Don't Help the NHL

    Over the past few years, one recurring problem in the NHL has been the amount of hits to the head. With the awareness of concussions reaching new levels, and with star players missing ...

    Mike Rappaport Written by Mike Rappaport about 10 months ago 543 reads 5 comments

  19. Boston Bruins: Will Marc Savard Get His Name Engraved on the Stanley Cup?

    For a player to get his name forever engraved on Lord Stanley's Cup, he needs to play in 41 regular season games,or appear in just one Stanley Cup Final game. Boston Bruins forward Marc Savard has filled none of those requirements...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 11 months ago 2,329 reads 9 comments

  20. NHL Free Agency 2011: 5 Players That Should Retire

    Free Agency 2011 is 18 days old, but with it comes a clear view of who belongs in this league and who does not...

    Scott Semmler Written by Scott Semmler about 11 months ago 1,068 reads 7 comments

  21. NHL Trade Speculation: 5 Realistic Center Options for the Buffalo Sabres

    It wasn’t too long ago that Steve Montador or Rob Niedermayer were considered significant free agent signings for the Buffalo Sabres ...

    Mike Chiari Written by Mike Chiari about 11 months ago 4,698 reads 18 comments

  22. Boston Bruins: What's in Store for 2011-2012 Season?

    With the Stanley Cup soon to have the Bruins 2010-2011 roster engraved on its side, the Boston Bruins still have business to take care of...

    Cory Ducey Written by Cory Ducey about 12 months ago 1,165 reads 3 comments

  23. Boston Bruins: Marc Savard Deserves His Name on the Stanley Cup

    Marc Savard is technically 16 regular-season appearances and one Stanley Cup Finals twirl shy of having his name inscribed on the prize his Boston Bruins lugged home...

    Al Daniel Written by Al Daniel about 12 months ago 2,442 reads 4 comments

  24. Stanley Cup Finals: Aaron Rome Should Not Be Suspended for Hit on Nathan Horton

    Early in game three of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals, the Vancouver Canucks ' Aaron Rome laid a crushing, damaging, shoulder to head hit on the Boston Bruins ' Nathan Horton...

    Jason Sapunka Written by Jason Sapunka about 12 months ago 858 reads 31 comments