Marc Savard Accepts NHL Coaching Role in Calgary
June 23rd, 2023
WINDSOR, ON. – The Windsor Spitfires would like to thank Head Coach Marc Savard for an amazing two years with the club. We are pleased to announce that Marc has accepted an assistant coaching position with the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL).
In 1995, Marc was selected in the NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers in the 4th round, 91st overall. A product of the Oshawa Generals; his pro career started with the AHL Hartford Wolf Pack, playing in fifty-eight games while also appearing in twenty-eight with the NY Rangers during the 1997-98 season. Savard’s professional playing career lasted fifteen seasons with NHL stops in Calgary, Atlanta and Boston and the American Hockey League’s Hartford Wolf Pack. Savard played over 800 games in the NHL and recorded 706 points throughout his career.
Savard started his coaching career in 2019-2020 with the St. Louis Blues as an assistant coach before making the transition to Windsor.
Savard had a fantastic first season as head coach. The Spitfires went 44-17-4-3 (95pts) and clinched first place in the Western Conference. Savard guided the Spitfires to his first 40 plus win season in his first year as head coach. The Spitfires also made it to the OHL Championship Series but fell to the Hamilton Bulldogs in 7 games.
Savard followed up his second season with the club with another impressive record of 44-18-4-2 (94pts). The Spitfires were again on top of the Western Conference. The Spitfires were unfortunately swept in the first round of the playoffs by the Kitchener Rangers.
Overall, as a coach in the OHL, Savard has a record of 88-35-8-5.
Savard spoke on his time in Windsor.
“Thank you, Windsor. I would like to thank the great ownership group and GM Bill Bowler and Frank Evola for the opportunity to coach in the OHL. Thank you to my assistant coaches Jerrod Smith, Andy Delmore, Michael Leighton and video coach Johnathan Moran and all staff for all your hard work. Thank you to the fans who supported us and made it exciting to come to the rink everyday. Last but not least thank you to the players who trusted in me leading them and giving us everything they had night in night out. Love you Windsor, Thank you.” – Marc Savard
Thank you, Marc Savard and best of luck in Calgary.
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Nick Welsh
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Windsor Spitfires Hockey Club
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8787 McHugh St. Windsor ON N8S 0A1
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