Chicago Blackhawks

Flashback: Savard's First NHL Goal

Oct. 11, 1980 Denis Savard scores his first NHL goal vs. Denis Herron of the Canadiens at the Montreal Forum. Travel back to 1980 and see the first of 473 regular season goals (and an additional 66 in playoffs) in the NHL for Denis Savard.

View additional footage and the shift that led up to Denis Savard’s first NHL goal here.

John Scott & Savard Chat About NHL Golden Days

John Scott sits down to chat with Denis at the Chicago Blackhawks Convention this past July to chat about the Golden Days of the NHL.

In a wide-ranging conversation, the two chat about Denis's career, his fighting experience and what it was like to celebrate a win when he played for the Chicago Blackhawks.

John Scott currently has a book out, called "A Guy Like Me."

Denis Savard sparked Blackhawks revival in 1980s

An undersized center with dazzling moves sparked the Blackhawks revival in 1980s. Denis Savard scored better than a point-per-game for his career. Watch this video created by the National Hockey League that showcases Savard’s incredible career.

A Historic Look Back

Denis Savard is one of the most celebrated hockey players to lace up the skates. In 1980 he was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks 3rd overall and tallied 75 points in his rookie season. He quickly rose to the top of the NHL as a superstar with the Blackhawks. After 10 seasons in Chicago he was traded to his hometown Montreal Canadiens where he won a Stanley Cup in 1993.

Known for the “Spin-o-rama,” Denis became one of the most popular and electrifying players to watch in the National Hockey League. At the end of his storied career, Savard played in 1,196 NHL games and amassed 473 goals and 865 assists, totaling 1338 points. Denis was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 13, 2000.

In the video below, Denis talks about his storied career and what is most important to him.