Matthew Savoie (ice hockey)

Matthew Savoie (born January 1, 2004) is a Canadian junior ice hockey centre for the Winnipeg Ice of the Western Hockey League (WHL) as a prospect of the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted ninth overall by the Sabres in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

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
Winnipeg Ice (WHL)
NHL Draft 9th overall, 2022
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career TBD–present

Following the draft, Savoie was subsequently signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres on July 16, 2022.[2]

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 22 0 7 7 12 — — — — —
2020–21 Sherwood Park Crusaders AJHL 4 3 3 6 0 — — — — —
2020–21 Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL 34 21 17 38 8 2 0 0 0 15
2021–22 Winnipeg Ice WHL 65 35 55 90 32 10 6 6 12 2
2022–23 Winnipeg Ice WHL 62 38 57 95 26
WHL totals 1497311919270 1066122

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2019 Canada White U17 4th 61562
Junior totals 61562

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

References
  1. "Sabres choose Matthew Savoie with the No. 9 pick in 2022 NHL Draft". Sportsnet.ca. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  2. "Sabres sign 2022 first-round pick Matthew Savoie". Buffalo Sabres. July 16, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
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