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'''Yann Sauvé''' (born February 18, 1990) is a Canadian professional [[ice hockey]] [[defenceman]] who currently |
'''Yann Sauvé''' (born February 18, 1990) is a Canadian professional [[ice hockey]] [[defenceman]] who currently is a free agent. He was drafted by the [[Vancouver Canucks]] in the [[2008 NHL Entry Draft]], selected in the second round, 41st overall. He played [[major junior]] hockey with the [[Saint John Sea Dogs]] of the [[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League]] (QMJHL) for four seasons before he joined the Canucks' minor league affiliates in 2010. He split the 2010–11 season between the Canucks and their two minor league teams, the [[Victoria Salmon Kings]] of the [[ECHL]] and the [[Manitoba Moose]] of the AHL. The Canucks changed AHL affiliates in 2011, and Sauve joined the Wolves as a result. |
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==Playing career== |
==Playing career== |
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Revision as of 17:09, 30 July 2014
| Yann Sauvé | |||
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| Born |
February 18, 1990 Montreal, QC, CAN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Vancouver Canucks Utica Comets (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
41st overall, 2008 Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Playing career | 2010–present | ||
Yann Sauvé (born February 18, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently is a free agent. He was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, selected in the second round, 41st overall. He played major junior hockey with the Saint John Sea Dogs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) for four seasons before he joined the Canucks' minor league affiliates in 2010. He split the 2010–11 season between the Canucks and their two minor league teams, the Victoria Salmon Kings of the ECHL and the Manitoba Moose of the AHL. The Canucks changed AHL affiliates in 2011, and Sauve joined the Wolves as a result.
Playing career
Junior
After a year of minor hockey with the Chateauguay Patriotes, Sauvé was selected first overall by the Saint John Sea Dogs in the 2006 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) Entry Draft.[1] He began his junior career with the Sea Dogs the following season in 2006–07, recording two goals and 15 points over 60 games as a rookie. After his first QMJHL season had ended, Sauvé was named to Canada's national team for the 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships, held in Rauma and Tampere, Finland.[2] He recorded one assist over six games, as Canada was defeated in the bronze medal game by Sweden.
The following season, he improved to 6 goals and 21 points. After ranking as the 21st best prospect among North American skaters in the NHL Central Scouting Bureau (CSB)'s mid-season listings, he was chosen to compete in the CHL Top Prospects Game in January 2008.[1] During the contest, which showcases the best junior players in Canada eligible for the NHL Entry Draft, Sauvé gained notoriety by fighting Steve Stamkos.[3] He then helped the Sea Dogs to the franchise's first playoff appearance, advancing to the semifinals, where they were defeated by the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies.[4] Sauvé had a goal and two assists in 14 playoff games.
After completing the campaign, the CSB dropped him eight places to 29th in their final rankings of North American prospects. With his individual ranking dropping with each listing, he was also chosen as one of the five most overrated prospects for the draft.[5] Sauvé was selected in the second round, 41st overall, by the Vancouver Canucks. He was scouted as a physically imposing stay-at-home defenceman who had failed to live to expectations in the QMJHL after being selected first overall in the league's entry draft two years prior.[3][6] Sauvé described himself as a player in the same mould as Mike Komisarek.[3]
Upon his draft, he returned to the QMJHL for two more seasons. In 2008–09, he notched 5 goals and 30 points. After the Sea Dogs were eliminated in the playoffs, Sauvé was signed to an amateur tryout contract by the Canucks' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, who were finishing their 2008–09 AHL season.[7] However, after a week, he was released from his tryout without having played a game.[8] Competing in his fourth and final junior season the following campaign, he recorded a QMJHL career-high 7 goals, 29 assists and 36 points. Near the beginning of the season, he was named the league's defensive player of the week after recording a goal and four assists over three games from October 19–25, 2009.[9] After the Sea Dogs won the Jean Rougeau Trophy as the team with the best regular season record,[4] they advanced to the QMJHL finals, where they were defeated in six games by the Moncton Wildcats. Sauvé contributed 15 points in 21 playoff games.
Professional
On May 31, 2010, Sauvé signed a three-year, entry level contract with the Vancouver Canucks.[10] While in Vancouver for the team's 2010 training camp, Sauvé was hit by a car while crossing the street, suffering a concussion that sidelined him for over two months.[11] Unable to play, he was subsequently assigned to the Moose.[12] After being cleared to play, Sauvé was re-assigned by the Moose to the Canucks' third-tier ECHL affiliate, the Victoria Salmon Kings.[13] He made his professional debut November 26, 2010, against the Idaho Steelheads.[14] The following day, he recorded his first professional point, an assist, against the Steelheads.[15] After seven games with Victoria, Sauvé was recalled to Manitoba on December 16.[16] He recorded an assist in each of his first two AHL games, both against the Chicago Wolves.[17]
By February 2011, the Canucks were playing with four of their regular defencemen sidelined.[17] After Andrew Alberts suffered a wrist injury on February 14, Sauvé was called up to the NHL club as a replacement.[18] He made his NHL debut the following day against the Minnesota Wild, registering 12 minutes of ice time in a 4–1 win.[19]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2006–07 | Saint John Sea Dogs | QMJHL | 60 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Sain John Sea Dogs | QMJHL | 69 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 92 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 23 | ||
| 2008–09 | Saint John Sea Dogs | QMJHL | 61 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 64 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 2009–10 | Saint John Sea Dogs | QMJHL | 61 | 7 | 29 | 36 | 65 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 36 | ||
| 2010–11 | Victoria Salmon Kings | ECHL | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 39 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 24 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2010–11 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 73 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 78 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2012–13 | Kalamazoo Wings | ECHL | 32 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Utica Comets | AHL | 67 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Canada Quebec | WHC17 | 
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |
| 2007 | Canada | WJC18 | 4th | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | ||||
References
- ^ a b "Yann Sauve To Participate in Top Prospects Game". OurSports Central. 2008-01-09. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- ^ "Sea Dogs defencemen named to Team Canada". OurSports Central. 2007-04-05. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- ^ a b c "Canucks select Sauve in second round". Rogers Sportsnet. 2008-06-21. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- ^ a b "Dogs veterans see difference in playoff runs". Telegraph-Journal. 2010-04-22. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Blueline prospect shrugs off his plunge on scouting charts". The Province. 2008-06-27. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Canucks go for size in round two". The Vancouver Sun. 2008-06-21. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Pope gets in the mix". Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- ^ "Yann Sauve". The Sports Network. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- ^ "Yann Sauve Wins League Award". OurSports Central. 2009-10-26. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- ^ Vancouver Canucks (2010-05-31). "Canucks sign defencemen Yann Sauvé, Lee Sweatt, and Chris Tanev". Canucks.com. Retrieved 2010-05-31.
- ^ Campbell, Tim (2010-11-25). "Sauve Eager for Action". MooseHockey.com. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ Vancouver Canucks (2010-10-03). "Canucks reduce preseason roster by five players". Canucks.com. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
- ^ Manitoba Moose (2010-11-25). "Moose Re-Assign McGinnis and Sauvé". MooseHockey.com. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ Dheenshaw, Cleve (2010-11-27). "Steelheads strike early and often". Times-Colonist. Victoria, British Columbia. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "Yann Sauve (D) - Game by game". ECHL. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- ^ Manitoba Moose (2010-12-16). "Moose Recall Sauvé from Victoria". MooseHockey.com. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
- ^ a b "Canucks farmhand Yann Sauve 'pretty lucky' to be playing after car crash". The Vancouver Sun. 2011-02-15. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ MacIntyre, Iain (2011-02-15). "Yann Sauvé's Canucks journey: From hood ornament to NHL". vancouversun.com. Retrieved 2011-02-15.
- ^ "Canucks vs. Wild Boxscore". Vancouver Canucks. 2011-02-15. Retrieved 2011-02-16.