Matthew Savoie (born January 1, 2004) is a Canadian junior

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for the

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of the

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(WHL) as a prospect of the

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of the

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(NHL).

Career

He was drafted ninth overall by the Sabres in the

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

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honours

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* 2004 births Living people Buffalo Sabres draft picks Dubuque Fighting Saints players Ice hockey people from Alberta National Hockey League first-round draft picks Sherwood Park Crusaders players Winnipeg Ice players Ice hockey players at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics {{Canada-icehockey-player-stub