Réginald David Savage (May 1, 1970 – December 24, 2023) was a Canadian professional

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player.

Biography

As a youth, Savage played in the 1982 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a

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team from Saint-Hubert, Quebec. Savage represented Canada at the

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. Drafted in 1988 by the Capitals, Savage also later played for the

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. Savage is notable as one of only five

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players to score his first career goal on a penalty shot. After retiring from hockey, Savage worked in California for

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in security.

Personal life and death

Born in Canada, Savage was of Jamaican descent. Savage died on December 24, 2023, at the age of 53 from cancer.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

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