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Marc Savard News & Rumors

Marc Savard brings struggle to light
January 22
Boston Herald
 
"This is how we react when confronted with the latest story about a professional athlete whose career has been cruelly derailed by a concussion: We express our shared belief that something needs to be done about this, and then we wish the injured player good luck as he begins his new life after sports. But concussions are not the same as knee injuries, back injuries, leg injuries. Bobby Orr, for instance, has had a splendid career as a sports agent and businessman, despite all that hockey did to his knees. Don Mattingly would have been a Hall of Famer had not his back betrayed him, but it hasn't stopped him from pursuing a managerial career. And then there's former Washington Redskins"
Marc Savard: 'Tough to see a bright future right now'
January 21
Boston Globe
 
"Marc Savard remains hopeful that his condition will change and allow him to attempt a comeback. But Savard, who is visiting TD Garden today, acknowledged such a future is a longshot. "Right now, the way I'm still feeling and the daily issues I'm having, it's tough to see a bright future right now," Savard said. "It's tough. I still have my tough days." Savard's symptoms include headaches and memory loss. Savard said he is not dealing with depression currently. Savard is serving as an assistant coach for son Zachary's midget team. Savard was shut down after being hit last year by former teammate Matt Hunwick. Savard said that hit added to the jolt he received from Deryk Engelland the"
Marc Savard feared done for good
September 1
Boston Herald
 
"Though it hardly comes as a surprise, it appears as though Marc Savard's playing days are over. Savard's agent, Larry Kelly, reiterated Bruins [team stats] general manager Peter's Chiarelli's comments earlier in the day yesterday that Savard won't play this year and his career is all but over. "Marc is still suffering some serious symptoms from his concussions, even after just playing golf," said Kelly last night. "There is no way that any doctor would tell Marc he could go out and play and risk another concussion without Marc suffering some terrible repercussions." Savard has not played since suffering his most recent concussion last Jan. 22 in Colorado, when the Avalanche's Matt Hunwick"
Marc Savard not expected to play in 2011-12, career in doubt
September 1
Boston Globe
 
"The Bruins are not expecting Marc Savard to play in 2011-12. Savard has not been examined recently by team doctors. But Savard is still experiencing post-concussion syndrome, more than seven months after his 2010-11 season – and possibly his career – ended on Jan. 22. "Marc Savard won't play this year," said GM Peter Chiarelli. "Nothing has changed in our monitoring. He'll be examined and he'll be declared unfit to play.""
Marc Savard still suffering from post-concussion syndrome
August 2
ESPN.com
 
"Boston Bruins center Marc Savard, who played only 25 regular-season games after suffering his second major concussion in less than a year, is still suffering the effects of post-concussion syndrome, he told TSN on Monday. "It's obviously been a long road for me. I'm still suffering with a lot of daily issues. Right now it's been a tough go," Savard said. "I'm just trying to get through and not worry about hockey right now, just worry about my health because I have three young kids and they're important to me. "Mornings have been tough. When I get up in the morning I'm a little foggy sometimes. But as the day wears on, I'm pretty good. Hot sun is tough; I try to stay in the shade and stuff"
Little change in Marc Savard's condition
July 29
Boston Globe
 
"Marc Savard is still complaining of headaches, according to GM Peter Chiarelli. Savard's headaches stem from the season-ending concussion he suffered on Jan. 22 when he was checked by former teammate Matt Hunwick. Savard's condition will not prevent him from participating in the Kawartha Invitational this weekend in his hometown of Peterborough, Ontario. Savard's day with the Stanley Cup will on Monday at Kawartha Golf & Country Club, where he is a member. This will be Savard's eighth time playing in the tournament. There has yet to be a decision on whether Savard's name will be on the Cup."
Savard along for this ride
June 19
Boston Globe
 
"Marc Savard missed out on the Bruins' run to the Stanley Cup, playing just 25 games this season while suffering from postconcussion syndrome that has jeopardized his career. But his teammates made a point to mention him often during their 25-game postseason journey to their first championship since 1972. And yesterday, the playmaking center joined them in their "rolling rally'' through the city. "It was tough watching sometimes and not being out there, but in the same sentence, I'm happy for the organization and the staff and everyone who put the time in and got rewarded this year,'' said Savard, who spoke with reporters before the Bruins boarded the Duck Boats at TD Garden."
Marc Savard joins Bruins for parade
June 19
Boston Herald
 
"Marc Savard was smiling yesterday morning and ready to take his rightful spot on a duck boat as the Stanley Cup champion Bruins wove their way through the hundreds of thousands of fans in the streets of Boston. But Savard also represented a sobering reminder of just what these players risk when they step on the ice every night. Savard said he's feeling better, but still suffering from some troubling effects of his second significant concussion in less than a year when he was hurt in Colorado on Jan.?22. "I still have my days. My memory is the biggest thing, my memory isn't very good," said Savard, making his first public comments since being shut down for the season. "Mornings are tough,"
Savard on team's mind
June 5
Boston Herald
 
"Coach Claude Julien said center Marc Savard, still dogged by post-concussion symptoms, didn't make the trip here for the first two games of the Stanley Cup finals against the Canucks but hopes he can attend one of the next two at the Garden. "Well, he's certainly watching us play," Julien said before last night's 3-2 overtime loss in Game 2 at Rogers Arena. "It was nice to see him in Boston a few weeks ago (during the Eastern Conference finals against Tampa Bay). He brought his kids along. I think it was good for him. It was also good for his teammates to see that he's slowly getting better. He's still got a long ways to go. "Marc is certainly watching closely. To be honest with you, I"
Savvy advice, in person
May 8
Boston Herald
 
"Bruins coach Claude Julien talked last week about keeping in touch via text messages with center Marc Savard, who's back home in Peterborough, Ontario, recovering from post-concussion syndrome. The center and the coach originally were just communicating about life, until Julien opened the door for Savard to offer opinions about the Bruins' struggling power play. Well, Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli said Savard might be able to offer those tips in person soon. Chiarelli expects Savard to attend a game during the upcoming Eastern Conference finals between the Bruins and Lightning. Savard has visited Boston often to meet with doctors. Undoubtedly, the sight of their fallen teammate"
Report: Concussed Savard dealing with memory problems
March 28
TSN.ca
 
"According to an ESPN report, Bruins centre Marc Savard's concussion problems are not going away. The story has an anonymous source saying that Savard is having "real memory problems and he's quite worried about it." Savard last played in a game on January 22 in Colorado when he was concussed on a hit by Avalanche defenceman and ex-teammate Matt Hunwick which sent him crashing into the boards head-first. He was placed on long term injury reserve shortly after."
Regrouping after Savard
February 9
Boston Globe
 
"Yesterday the Bruins went about their business with a morning practice at Ristuccia Arena in preparation for tonight's home game against the Canadiens. But it was far from business as usual as the Bruins must find a replacement for center Marc Savard, who has been shut down for the season because of his concussions. "Obviously everyone feels bad for Savvy,'' said Milan Lucic. "How could you not feel bad? For myself, being a good friend of his and knowing how much he loves the game and lives the game and lives and breathes hockey, to see him go down like this twice, it was definitely tough to watch from my end and I know how tough it is for him, too.''"
Marc Savard done for season
February 8
Boston Herald
 
"As Marc Savard lay on the ice at Denver's Pepsi Center on Jan. 22, a hit from ex-teammate Matt Hunwick having just inflicted his second significant concussion in less than a year, Bruins trainer Don DelNegro rushed to his side. "Why?" Savard said to DelNegro. "Why again?" There is no certain answer, but the result is the Bruins yesterday announced that their erstwhile No. 1 center will not play again this season. As for his prospects of ever playing again, that, too, is a question that can't now be answered. "Right now, I'm hoping that I'll be able to continue at some point again," Savard said. "I've tried to stay away from (thinking about the future) right now. It's tough enough as it is"
Bruins officially shut down Savard for year
February 8
Boston Globe
 
"On Jan. 22, after Matt Hunwick delivered a second-period hit on Marc Savard, trainer Don DelNegro rushed onto the Pepsi Center ice to treat the 33-year-old Bruins center. When DelNegro approached, Savard, who had just sustained a moderate concussion, asked him a question. Why again? Trouble is, nobody's certain why Savard suffered his second concussion in 10 months. Doctors don't know when Savard's symptoms — he's experiencing headaches, memory lapses, and dizziness — will wane. Nobody knows when, or if, Savard can play again."
Reports: Savard to sit rest of season
February 7
Boston Globe
 
"ESPNBoston and CSNNE are both reporting that the Bruins plan to have center Marc Savard, who suffered a concussion two weeks ago, sit out the rest of the season. Both reports, citing unnamed sources, indicate the Bruins are expected to make an official announcement tomorrow. The development was expected. It was Savard's second serious concussion in less than a year. In March, a blow by Pittsburgh's Matt Cooke sidelined Savard until the playoffs, and post-concussion syndrome kept Savard out of action until December this season."
Bruins shut Marc Savard down
February 7
Boston Herald
 
"As has been anticipated for some time, the Bruins will be shutting down Marc Savard for the season, with an official announcement coming today. Savard, who suffered his second concussion in less than a year on Jan. 22 when he was checked into the glass by Colorado Avalanche defenseman Matt Hunwick, will be placed on long-term injured reserve. The move will free up Savard's salary cap hit of $4.007 million, so general manager Peter Chiarelli will have the option to be more active on the trade front in the coming weeks."
Savard meets with doctors
February 5
Boston Globe
 
"Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli said Marc Savard met with the team's doctors yesterday, but said it was premature to comment on his status. Chiarelli said he expected to meet today with Savard and his agent, Larry Kelly, to discuss what approach to take after Savard suffered a concussion Jan. 22 at Colorado. "I would think early next week we'll have something,'' Chiarelli said. "His spirits are OK, but he's still having headaches and vertigo every day.'' Asked how the team's plans at the Feb. 28 trading deadline would be affected if Savard were to shut it down for the season, Chiarelli said, "It certainly gives us more flexibility to look at more different ideas.'' Would that"
Marc Savard to meet with medical specialists on Wednesday
February 2
Boston Herald
 
"Bruins center Marc Savard will not return to the ice anytime soon, quite possibly not again this season. Savard, who suffered a moderate concussion on a hit from ex-teammate Matt Hunwick on Jan. 22 in Denver, continues to be impaired by the aftereffects. He will return to Boston today from his Ontario home to be checked by medical specialists. "We'll meet with him and see where he's at," said B's general manager Peter Chiarelli yesterday. "I know he's still suffering from post-concussion symptoms — headaches, irritability — and it's been over a week now. So we'll get him reassessed, re-evaluated. As far as shutting him down for the rest of the year, that's a possibility. We have to see"
Report: Bruins discuss shutting down Savard for the season
February 1
TSN.ca
 
"The Boston Bruins have reportedly had discussions about whether to shut down centre Marc Savard for the rest of the season as he battles the fourth concussion of his career. According to ESPNBoston.com, Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli admitted that "there is a strong possibility [of shutting him down], but you have to take it step by step". Savard suffered his latest concussion on Jan. 22 during a game in Colorado. His head hit the corner glass on a check by Avalanche defenceman Matt Hunwick, and Savard had to be helped to the dressing room bleeding from the face."
Governors learn more on injuries
January 30
Boston Globe
 
"As Marc Savard rests at home in Peterborough, Ontario, his season and perhaps his career in question, the NHL puzzles over concussions, how they happen, and what it can do to reduce them. At yesterday's Board of Governors meeting, Savard, Sidney Crosby, and other concussed NHLers were at the center of discussion. Amid the talk, the governors learned that concussions such as Savard's — ones not delivered via head shots — are on the rise, according to preliminary data. "For the 2010-11 regular season, concussions are up,'' said commissioner Gary Bettman. "It appears — and again, I want to re-emphasize that it's preliminary — the increase in concussions appears to be in the area of accidental"
Savard will convalesce at home
January 27
Boston Globe
 
"His head in a neurological knot again, Marc Savard has returned home to Peterborough, Ontario, where the 33-year-old Bruins center will rest and relax after being diagnosed Monday with a moderate concussion. "He's gone back home,'' said coach Claude Julien. "He's just gone there to rest, and that's all you can do when you've got a concussion. "We'll take it from there. I don't think there is any daily report we can give, other than you've got to give him some time.''"
Savard leaves a hole at center
January 26
Boston Globe
 
"So what now for Marc Savard? Trouble is, nobody — not the doctors, not the Bruins, not even Savard himself — can project when the concussed center can return to action. On Monday, after seeing doctors in Boston, Savard was diagnosed with a moderate concussion. It's anyone guess as to whether Savard misses weeks, months, or perhaps the rest of the season. It will be up to the front office to come up with solutions to address Savard's absence."
Marc Savard injury termed moderate concussion
January 25
Boston Herald
 
"The Bruins yesterday got the bad news they feared when center Marc Savard was sent home from Denver on Sunday in the wake of being hit hard into the end boards by Avalanche defenseman Matt Hunwick. Savard has another concussion. "After being examined by the Bruins medical staff, Marc has been diagnosed with a moderate concussion," general manager Peter Chiarelli said in a statement. "There is no timetable for his return and there will be no further updates at this time." Medical experts suggest an injury such as Savard's could keep him sidelined as little as one week. But with concussions, as the B's have learned, there are no hard and fast guidelines."
Savard sidelined by another concussion
January 25
Boston Globe
 
"Yesterday, as the Bruins feared, center Marc Savard was diagnosed with a concussion, his second in 10 months. Savard's latest concussion is described as moderate; he suffered a severe concussion on March 7, 2010, when he was knocked out by Pittsburgh's Matt Cooke. On Saturday, Savard was hit by former teammate Matt Hunwick in the second period of the Bruins' 6-2 win over Colorado. Savard flew home from Denver Sunday and met with doctors yesterday. "When you go through a concussion, a second one, I don't think he's doing somersaults right now and being so happy,'' Bruins coach Claude Julien said. "He's disappointed. The minute you see a little bit of progression, you start feeling a little"
Bruins hold breath on Savard
January 24
Boston Globe
 
"Yesterday, while his Bruins teammates skated at the Kings' practice facility, the Toyota Sports Center, Marc Savard was back in Boston, awaiting the next step in evaluating his latest head injury. Savard, who remained in Denver Saturday instead of flying to Los Angeles for tonight's game, returned to Boston yesterday. He was accompanied by assistant equipment manager Matt Falconer. Savard is scheduled to be examined by doctors today, when the organization will learn more about his status, including whether he suffered a concussion, as the Bruins fear."
Big hit sends Savard home for tests
January 24
Boston Herald
 
"Marc Savard was still feeling headaches as he boarded a flight in Denver yesterday that returned him to Boston, where he'll be checked today to see if he suffered another concussion in Saturday's victory against Colorado. The Bruins center took a nasty blow to the head against the Avalanche, angled into the endboards by former B's defenseman Matt Hunwick. Savard missed the first 23 games this season as he recovered from the aftereffects of last season's severe concussion, making the concern with his latest head injury understandable. "His head was hurting (after Saturday's game)," said B's coach Claude Julien after his team's skate at the Los Angeles Kings' swanky practice rink near LAX."
A win — with a catch
January 23
Boston Globe
 
"The good feelings about yesterday's 6-2 thumping of the Avalanche were somewhat muted after the latest head shot for Marc Savard, a blow that left the once-addled Bruins center behind in Denver last night while his teammates moved on to Los Angeles. At 3:19 of the second period, Matt Hunwick, the ex-Bruin swapped to Colorado to clear cap space for Savard, thumped the center into the boards with a clean check. Savard hit the deck and stayed there for several minutes while trainer Don DelNegro rushed to his side. Savard, holding a towel to his left cheek, skated off the ice with assistance from Zdeno Chara and Patrice Bergeron and didn't return. Coach Claude Julien said Savard wasn't showing"
Marc Savard shaken up, heads home
January 23
Boston Herald
 
"A very good day's work by the Bruins was marred by the loss of center Marc Savard, who was helped off the ice after being angled face-first into the end boards by former teammate Matt Hunwick early in the second period of the B's 6-2 win. "Marc is going to be heading back home (today)," said B's coach Claude Julien. "He got shook up, obviously, on that hit. He's going to be re-evaluated. We don't have anything concrete, other than that we're going to be cautious and send him back home to get checked out." Savard returned to the lineup early last month after missing 23 games with post-concussion syndrome."
Better news on Bruins injury front
January 17
Boston Herald
 
"On a day after the Bruins appeared to have had some tough luck with injuries, the club's overall health was on the upswing. Rookie defenseman Steven Kampfer, who suffered a broken nose in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Penguins, was back on the ice for practice at Ristuccia Arena. Center Marc Savard, who took a head shot in the third period that — with his concussion history — had him a little nervous, was also feeling fine and practiced. On top of that, winger Milan Lucic, who has missed the last three games with an apparent shoulder injury, skated with the team for the first time since suffering the injury last Monday and could be available for today's matinee against the Carolina"
Marc Savard plays pass fail
January 7
Boston Herald
 
"Center Marc Savard is the Bruins best playmaker, but last night he made a pass he would like to have back in a 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild at TD Garden. The Bruins first line was at the end of its shift when Savard collected the puck against the boards in the Bruins end. Savard made a weak clearing pass along the ice that was intercepted by Cal Clutterbuck inside the left circle. The right winger fired a high wrist shot that eluded the glove of goalie Tuukka Rask high to the far side. The goal at 2:22 of the third period proved to be the winner and cost Savard several shifts for the remainder of the game."
Savard happy 2010 is behind him
January 2
Boston Globe
 
"His legs feel good. His head is clear. His confidence is growing. All systems are go for Marc Savard, who couldn't help but bid 2010 a wistful goodbye Friday night. "A tough year for me, 2010, that's for sure,'' said the 33-year-old Savard, who was eager to start the new year last night with the Bruins taking on the Sabres at HSBC Arena. "No doubt, I'm glad that year is over with. Goodbye.'' Savard's year took a turn for the worse March 7 in Pittsburgh when Matt Cooke nailed him with a blind-side hit to the head that sidelined him with a concussion for the remainder of the regular season."
Marc Savard puts head into it
December 24
Boston Herald
 
"With 4:06 left in the third period last night, Marc Savard led with his heart and not his head. But when he came to his senses, it was exactly his head that he was worried about. When Andrew Ference jumped Freddy Meyer after the Atlanta and former Boston University defenseman hit up high on Milan Lucic, every player on the ice paired off with a dance partner. Savard found himself locked up with Atlanta's Bryan Little and he was game for it. The only problem was that he'd already missed the first two months of the season with post-concussion syndrome and he certainly didn't want a shot from Little to do any more damage. "The first thought obviously was my head," said Savard, who was able to"
Savard slowly making strides
December 11
Boston Globe
 
"Perhaps it was overshadowed by Milan Lucic's power-play goal in the first period, the first salvo in the Bruins' 5-2 thumping of the New York Islanders Thursday night at TD Garden. But Marc Savard, playing in his fourth game since his return from post-concussion syndrome, recorded his first point of the season on what he termed a "cheesy'' assist on Lucic's tally. It came after Savard's faceoff victory in the Islanders' zone. "Took me a little longer than I would've liked, but a little cheesy, too,'' Savard said after yesterday's practice at the Garden, where the Bruins prepared for tonight's game against the Philadelphia Flyers. "They all count, I guess.'' Next on Savard's list: his first"
Patience by Marc Savard
December 11
Boston Herald
 
"Marc Savard knew it would take awhile to get up to speed after missing six months due to post-concussion symptoms. That doesn't mean he has to like it. In his first game back, Savard looked better than expected as he made a few Savvy-like plays in the 8-1 romp over Tampa Bay. But that game proved to be a bit of a mirage, with Savard operating that night on emotion and adrenaline. The subsequent three games have been something of a reality check for him and linemates Michael Ryder and Tyler Seguin. "It's frustrating," said Savard yesterday. "I'm not a very patient guy and I'm trying to be. I want more out of myself and I think that's the toughest thing right now. I don't feel like I'm doing"
Savard easing back in
December 7
Boston Globe
 
"Two games into his latest recovery, Marc Savard is pleased with how his NHL return has progressed: an 8-1 thrashing of Tampa Bay in his first game back at TD Garden, followed by a game in front of family and friends at Toronto's Air Canada Centre, the rink closest to his offseason home in nearby Peterborough. "It's been a fabulous couple days for me, that's for sure,'' Savard said after yesterday's practice at Ristuccia Arena. "Right from Thursday on, it's been great. I'm excited to get back out in front of the crowd again and hopefully contribute. That's what I want to do. I'm feeling slowly better each day. I didn't have as good a game in Toronto as I did at home, when I felt the skating"
Marc Savard enjoys pivotal role with Tyler Seguin
December 5
Boston Herald
 
"Not only was Marc Savard returning home last night to play his second game of the season following recovery from post-concussion syndrome, the Bruins center was having a distinct feeling of deja vu since his comeback game Thursday night at the Garden. After being paired with rookie Tyler Seguin in his first game back, Savard was asked last night what the Air Canada Centre crowd was in store for when the youngster hit the ice. "You'll see a lot of Phil (Kessel) when he was young," Savard said, making a comparison between Seguin and the former B's winger who scored the deciding shootout goal for the Maple Leafs in last night's 3-2 Toronto win. "A lot of speed, great shot. We were a little"
Long wait is finally over for Savard
December 3
Boston Globe
 
"The wait officially ended for Marc Savard at 7:02 p.m. yesterday when the Bruins' veteran center, his head clear and a twinkle in his eye, rushed onto the TD Garden ice against Tampa Bay. "You don't know what you have sometimes,'' mused the 33-year-old Savard, "until you lose it.'' What Savard got was a warm reception from the sellout crowd of 17,565 and an impressive night's work in which he logged 15:45 in ice time in the Bruins' 8-1 rout. He went without a point, but he moved well, used his stick to break up a number of Lightning passes, and came out of it all feeling fine and wanting more — which he'll get tomorrow night when the Bruins play in Toronto. "I was hoping for a miracle"
Bruins strike often
December 3
Boston Globe
 
"Maybe Marc Savard would play for the first time this season. But hey, maybe he wouldn't. Marco Sturm, who owns a no-trade contract with the Bruins, perhaps was traded to Los Angeles. But wait, hold on, maybe he wasn't. The Tampa Bay Lightning would show themselves as the up-and-coming stars of the NHL, led by sensation Steven Stamkos. But hey, maybe they'd play like ECHL stumblebums and Stamkos would go pointless and log a minus-2. A long, wacky, and for the most part upside-down day on Causeway Street — renamed Mayberry Street for the evening — played itself out yesterday, and it culminated in the Bruins pasting the Bolts with an 8-1 loss that had David Krejci and Michael Ryder producing"
Return of Marc Savard is critical to Bruins' hopes
December 3
Boston Herald
 
"As the minutes wound down and the score soared higher, the fans were literally dancing in the aisles at the Garden last night. No doubt Peter Chiarelli, Claude Julien and certainly Marc Savard wouldn't have minded joining in on the celebration. This was one of those rare nights for a team when all was right with the world — a night on which not only did No. 1 center Marc Savard finally make his way back from his concussion struggles, but he and his mates delivered an 8-1 laugher against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Just a few days ago, the Bruins were a team in trouble. Now, after solid back-to-back wins in Philadelphia Wednesday and the Bolts last night, the B's are rolling again. And with"
Long wait is finally over for Savard
December 3
Boston Globe
 
"The wait officially ended for Marc Savard at 7:02 p.m. yesterday when the Bruins' veteran center, his head clear and a twinkle in his eye, rushed onto the TD Garden ice against Tampa Bay. "You don't know what you have sometimes,'' mused the 33-year-old Savard, "until you lose it.'' What Savard got was a warm reception from the sellout crowd of 17,565 and an impressive night's work in which he logged 15:45 in ice time in the Bruins' 8-1 rout. He went without a point, but he moved well, used his stick to break up a number of Lightning passes, and came out of it all feeling fine and wanting more — which he'll get tomorrow night when the Bruins play in Toronto. "I was hoping for a miracle"
Savard's day appears near
December 2
Boston Globe
 
"If not tonight, when the Bruins face off against Tampa Bay at TD Garden, it's likely that Marc Savard will make his return Saturday in Toronto at the Air Canada Centre. While most of their teammates stayed off the ice yesterday morning, Savard, Marco Sturm, Daniel Paille, and Tuukka Rask practiced at the Wells Fargo Center. Afterward, Savard issued his usual declaration of feeling fit and ready to play. "Both are home, whether I'm playing in Boston or Toronto,'' said Savard, who lives in Peterborough, Ontario, during the offseason. "Either way, it's going to be nice. It would be nice to do it in front of our fans, who have supported me through this time.''"
Words of fans spoke volumes
November 29
Boston Globe
 
"It could have been convenient for Marc Savard to use a nebulous term like postconcussion syndrome to explain his summer shutdown and training camp absence. But his decision to disclose his depression — at first, Savard was hesitant to reveal the condition — may have played a part in his recovery. In September, when Savard made his depression public, it prompted a torrent of letters, many from Bruins fans who had their own stories to tell. By reading the letters, Savard understood he wasn't alone. "That's the incredible thing. I'd never even thought about this disease, depression, when you don't have it,'' Savard said yesterday. "When you get it, you find out that so many people have"
Savard not there, but getting closer
November 28
Boston Globe
 
"Marc Savard knows that setting a timetable for a return from the effects of postconcussion syndrome would be a futile exercise. When the Bruins' 33-year-old center gained medical clearance last week to begin full-contact workouts, there was talk that he might be back with the team by early December. But Savard knows his return will depend on his response in practice. And though the Bruins were still smarting from a 3-0 loss to the Hurricanes Friday, the good news yesterday was that Savard was on the ice, looking no worse for the wear as he centered a fourth line between Daniel Paille and Michael Ryder. "It felt really good to be out there with the guys,'' Savard said. "I was really"
Marc Savard: Hurts so good
November 28
Boston Herald
 
"Marc Savard was tired, sweaty, aching - and thrilled to be feeling that lousy after yesterday's practice at Ristuccia Arena. Savard participated in his second full-contact practice, centering the gray line with Daniel Paille and Michael Ryder, as the Bruins prepared for tonight's match with the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena. "It felt really good actually being with the guys and I had a lot of fun," said Savard. "It was good to be with a line and get that tempo down, and I got to do some (power play), and that felt really nice. "The passing feels great, my hands feel great, and when I get the puck I've got to be moving to keep up. That's one thing I'm working on." Savard missed"
Marc Savard tips hat to head doctors
November 25
Boston Herald
 
"For Marc Savard, the only thing that really mattered with his visit to Pittsburgh Tuesday was the outcome - the clearance he received from concussion specialists to resume full contact - but he actually enjoyed the whole, exhausting process. "It was really a great day," Savard said after taking part in the morning skate before the Bruins' come-from-behind 3-1 win last night against the Panthers. "I really got my confidence that much better. What a facility they have there in Pittsburgh for that kind of stuff. Dr. Micky Collins was incredible. I got quite the workout at the Steelers' practice field. I didn't expect that. They got me tired first thing in the morning. I guess that's when your"
Savard is flying high after passing tough tests
November 25
Boston Globe
 
"On Tuesday, Marc Savard's day went something like this: Consecutive sprint tests with no rest in between. Heavy work with medicine balls. Exercise, essentially, until he was gassed. Then the real work started. "I was there for seven hours straight, testing,'' Savard said of his day at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Medicine Concussion Program. "I did some really neat things. Some stuff where I had goggles on my head covering both my eyes. I couldn't see."
Bruins' Savard cleared for full-contact practice
November 24
CBC Sports
 
"Boston Bruins centre Marc Savard has been cleared to begin participation in full-contact drills during practice. Savard was cleared after he underwent nearly six hours of neuropsychological testing at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center on Tuesday, according to NHL.com. Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli said in a statement that Savard passed all tests, but "there is no timetable at this time for Marc to start playing games." He was cleared to practise in non-contact drills last week."
Savard aces final tests
November 24
Boston Globe
 
"Marc Savard has passed his final tests, administered today at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Medicine Concussion Program. Savard is now cleared for full-contact practice."
Bruins' Savard cleared to resume full contact in practice
November 24
TSN.ca
 
"Boston Bruins centre Marc Savard has been cleared for contact in practice. Savard underwent extensive testing with a specialist in Pittsburgh on Tuesday and was cleared to resume full practice with the Bruins. The 33-year-old had been skating with his teammates this week but will now be able to participate in all on-ice drills."