He was known as *"le Senateur,"* a nickname reflective of his cool, unflappable control of the game on the ice and his respected presence in the dressing room among one of the greatest collections of hockey talent ever assembled, the Montreal Canadiens of the 1970s. He could be quietly diplomatic or a clandestinely mischievous prankster, but, regardless of his manner, Serge Savard was, above all else, the consummate team player.

For most of his 16 NHL seasons -- 14 with Montreal, two with the Winnipeg Jets -- Savard was a dominant defensemen, though he was forced to drastically change his style after a series of devastating injuries.

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