Matthew Savoie
Born (2004-01-01) January 1, 2004
St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Buffalo Sabres
Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
NHL Draft 9th overall, 2022
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2023–present

Matthew Savoie (born January 1, 2004) is a Canadian junior ice hockey centre for the Moose Jaw Warriors of the Western Hockey League (WHL) as a prospect of the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Savoie applied for exceptional player status to enter the Western Hockey League (WHL) as a 15-year-old, but was turned down. The following week, he committed to play college ice hockey for the University of Denver.[1] Despite his NCAA commitment, he was selected first overall in the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft by the Winnipeg Ice.[2]

In June 2019, Savoie broke his commitment to Denver and signed with the Ice.[3] He began the year with the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League, where he recorded 38 points in 34 games. He entered the WHL upon turning 16, and in 22 games recorded seven points, all assists.[4]

In his first full WHL season in 2021–22, Savoie led all rookies in scoring with 90 points in 65 games, ranking seventh overall and third on the Ice.[5] Following the season, he was drafted ninth overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.[6] He was subsequently signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the team on July 16, 2022.[7]

At the end of the 2022–23 WHL season, Savoie made his professional debut with the Rochester Americans, American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Sabres, appearing in two playoff games against the Hershey Bears.[8]

Savoie sustained an upper-body injury during rookie camp entering the 2023–24 season, and began the year on injured reserve. On October 22, 2023, he was assigned to the Americans on a conditioning loan, where he recorded five points in six games. He was recalled to the Sabres on November 6, 2023.[8][9] Savoie made his NHL debut on November 10, 2023, recording less than four minutes of ice time. The next day, he was reassigned to the WHL's Wenatchee Wild (who had moved from Winnipeg that summer).[10] On January 4, 2024, he was traded from Wenatchee to the Moose Jaw Warriors in exchange for seven draft picks, including two first-round picks.[11]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2019–20 Winnipeg Ice WHL 2207712 —————
2020–21 Sherwood Park Crusaders AJHL 43360 —————
2020–21 Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL 342117388 200015
2021–22 Winnipeg Ice WHL 6535559032 1066122
2022–23 Winnipeg Ice WHL 6238579526 191118298
2022–23 Rochester Americans AHL ————— 20000
WHL totals 1497311919270 2917244110

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2019 Canada White U17 4th 61562
2024 Canada WJC 5th 40114
Junior totals 101676

Awards and honours

Award Year
USHL
All-Rookie Team 2021
WHL
East First All-Star Team 2022

References

  1. ↑ Hunter, Tom (March 19, 2019). "Super prospect Matt Savoie commits to DU Pioneers". milehighhockey.com. SBNation. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. ↑ Moore, Kelly (May 2, 2019). "Winnipeg Ice kick off 2019 WHL Bantam Draft with a bang". globalnews.ca. Global News. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  3. ↑ Clinton, Jared (June 18, 2019). "After being denied exceptional status, budding star Savoie is Winnipeg-bound – and expect to see him soon". thehockeynews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  4. ↑ Burgess, Melissa (July 7, 2022). "2022 NHL Draft: Sabres Select Matthew Savoie with Ninth Overall Pick". diebytheblade.com. Die By The Blade. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Sabres select Savoie with ninth overall pick in 2022 NHL draft". amerks.com. Rochester Americans. July 7, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Sabres choose Matthew Savoie with the No. 9 pick in 2022 NHL Draft". Sportsnet.ca. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  7. ↑ "Sabres sign 2022 first-round pick Matthew Savoie". Buffalo Sabres. July 16, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  8. 1 2 LaBarber, Jourdon (October 22, 2023). "Sabres send Savoie to Rochester on conditioning loan". nhl.com. Buffalo Sabres. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Sabres call up top prospect Matthew Savoie from AHL". espn.com. ESPN. November 6, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  10. ↑ LaBarber, Jourdon (November 11, 2023). "Sabres assign Savoie to Wenatchee of WHL". nhl.com. Buffalo Sabres. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  11. ↑ "BREAKING: Warriors acquire Wenatchee standout Matt Savoie in blockbuster deal". moosejawtoday.com. Moose Jaw Today. January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
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