 At the Blue Jackets' camp, he was not able to do justice at the beginning of a season that was going to be shortened, but still managed to be in the line-up for four of the team's 48 games.He spent the majority of the 2012–13 season with Springfield.On July 15, 2013, as a restricted free agent, Savard re-signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Blue Jackets.