Art Savage
Art Savage (July 3, 1951 – November 21, 2009)[1] was the president and CEO of the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1990–1997, and the majority owner of the Sacramento River Cats of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League (PCL) from 1999 until his death in 2009. Savage acquired the Vancouver Canadians, based in British Columbia, and moved them south to Sacramento soon after.
Art Savage | |
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| Born | July 3, 1951 Amarillo, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | November 21, 2009 (aged 58) |
| Alma mater | Texas Tech University |
| Occupation | President & CEO of the San Jose Sharks |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Savage |
| Children | 2 sons |
Born in Amarillo, Texas,[2] Savage died of lung cancer on November 21, 2009.[3] His son, Jeff, said that he and his family would retain control of the team.
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References
- "Art SAVAGE Obituary: View Art SAVAGE's Obituary by The Sacramento Bee". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
- "Art Savage". Amarillo Globe News. Texas. November 27, 2009. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- Archived February 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
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