The Toronto Maple Leafs introduced right this moment that Marc Savard has been employed as an assistant coach. The hiring completes head coach Craig Berube’s workers for the upcoming season, which incorporates affiliate Lane Lambert, assistant Mike Van Ryn, goaltending coach Curtis Sanford, and video coaches Jordan Bean and Sam Kim.
Savard joins the Maple Leafs after serving as an assistant coach with the Calgary Flames final season, following two seasons as head coach of the Ontario Hockey League’s Windsor Spitfires. Throughout his two seasons (2021-22 and 2022-23) in Windsor, Savard guided the Spitfires to a document of 88-35-8-5 and an look within the OHL Finals in 2022. The Ottawa, Ontario native started his teaching profession with the St. Louis Blues in 2019-20 earlier than starting his tenure in Windsor.
As a participant, Savard suited up in 807 common season video games and 25 playoff contests with the New York Rangers, Calgary Flames, Atlanta Thrashers and Boston Bruins, accumulating 706 factors (207 objectives, 499 assists). He made two NHL All-Star Recreation appearances (2008 and 2009) and captured one Stanley Cup championship with the Boston Bruins in 2011.
Savard was drafted by the New York Rangers within the fourth spherical (91st total) of the 1995 NHL Draft.