Sabres Select Savoie 9th Overall in 2022 NHL Draft
July 7, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Winnipeg Ice News Release
The Winnipeg ICE congratulate forward Matthew Savoie on being selected 9th overall in the 2022 NHL Draft by the Buffalo Sabres.
Savoie, from St. Albert, Alberta, set new WHL career highs this past season in games played (65), goals (35), assists (55), points (90), plus minus (+54) and penalty minutes (32). Savoie was named a WHL 1st Team All Star forward at the conclusion of the regular season. He was selected by the ICE in the 1st round, 1st overall in the 2019 WHL Prospects Draft.
Since 1999, 32 members of the ICE have been selected in the NHL Draft led by first rounders Sam Reinhart (2nd 2014 Buffalo), Matthew Savoie (9th 2022 Buffalo), Dan Blackburn (10th 2001 NY Rangers), Peyton Krebs (17th 2019 Vegas), Steve McCarthy (23rd 1999 Chicago) and Carson Lambos (26th 2021 Minnesota).
ICE Franchise NHL Draft History by Round
1st Round (6): Sam Reinhart (2nd 2014 Buffalo), Matthew Savoie (9th 2022 Buffalo), Dan Blackburn (10th 2001 NY Rangers), Peyton Krebs (17th 2019 Vegas), Steve McCarthy (23rd 1999 Chicago), Carson Lambos (26th 2021 Minnesota)
2nd Round (2): Ben Maxwell (49th 2006 Montreal), Jarret Stoll (36th 2002 Edmonton), Jarret Stoll (46th 2000 Calgary)
3rd Round (8): Max Reinhart (64th 2010 Calgary), Brayden McNabb (66th 2009 Buffalo), Rinat Valiev (68th 2014 Toronto), John Negrin (70th 2007 Calgary), Joey Leach (73rd 2010 Calgary) Cale Fleury (87th 2017 Montreal), Jeff Glass (89th 2004 Ottawa), Kyle Wanvig (89th 1999 Boston)
4th Round (0):
5th Round (6): Jaedon Descheneau (124th 2014 St. Louis), Tanner Faith (139th 2014 Minnesota), Taylor Dakers (140th 2005 San Jose), Gage Alexander (148th 2021 Anaheim), Nigel Dawes (149th 2003 NY Rangers), Gerard Dicaire (162nd 2002 Tampa Bay)
6th Round (6): Brett Davis (163rd 2017 Dallas), Drew Czerwonka (166th 2010 Edmonton), Nathan Lieuwen (167th 2011 Buffalo), Mackenzie Skapski (170th 2013 NY Rangers), Connor McClennon (178th 2020 Philadelphia), Brett Sutter (179th 2005 Calgary)
7th Round (3): Ryan Russell (211th 2005 NY Rangers), Adam Taylor (224th 2002 Carolina), Marek Svatos (227th 2001 Colorado)
8th Round (0):
9th Round (1): Adam Cracknell (279th 2004 Calgary)
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