Joel Savage
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| Position | Right Wing |
| Shot | Right |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Pro Clubs | Buffalo Sabres |
| Nationality |  Canada & Switzerland |
| Born | December 25, 1969, Surrey, BC, CAN |
| NHL Draft | 13th overall, 1988 Buffalo Sabres |
| Pro Career | 1989 – 2004 |
Joel Savage (born December 25, 1969 in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada) is a retired former professional ice hockey player. Savage was drafted in the first round, 13th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. Despite his high draft status, Savage played just three NHL games, which came during the 1990-1991 season with the Sabres. Savage played his junior hockey career with the Victoria Cougars of the Western Hockey League, compiling 143 points in 197 games.
Savage's North American professional career included stints with the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (1989-1993) and Fort Wayne Komets (1992-1994), San Diego Gulls (1993-1994), and Kalamazoo Wings (1993-1994) of the International Hockey League. Savage also played in 39 games with the Canadian National Team between 1994 and 1996.
Savage played several seasons professionally in Europe before retiring following the 2003-2004 season. In Europe, he played with Star Bulls Rosenheim, the Frankfurt Lions and Adler Mannheim of Deutsche Eishockey-Liga in Germany, and HC Lugano and EV Zug of Nationalliga A in Switzerland. In 2002 he became Swiss citizen through marriage. He stayed in Switzerland after his retirement.
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