Yann Michel Sauvé (born February 18, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for Brûleurs de Loups of the Ligue Magnus.

After his first QMJHL season had ended, Sauvé was named to Canada's national team for the 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships, held in Rauma and Tampere, Finland.

[2] During the contest, which showcases the best junior players in Canada eligible for the NHL Entry Draft, Sauvé gained notoriety by fighting Steven Stamkos.

He was scouted as a physically imposing stay-at-home defenceman who had failed to live to expectations in the QMJHL after being selected first overall in the league's entry draft two years prior.

[10] After the Sea Dogs won the Jean Rougeau Trophy as the team with the best regular season record,[5] they advanced to the QMJHL finals, where they were defeated in six games by the Moncton Wildcats.

[11] While in Vancouver for the team's 2010 training camp, Sauvé was hit by a car while crossing the street, suffering a concussion that sidelined him for over two months.

[13] After being cleared to play, Sauvé was reassigned by the Moose to the Canucks' third-tier ECHL affiliate, the Victoria Salmon Kings.

[citation needed] On July 16, 2015, Sauvé secured a one-year AHL contract as a free agent with the Portland Pirates.

After Zagreb failed to qualify for the KHL playoffs, on February 9, 2017, Sauvé returned to the ECHL to join the Manchester Monarchs for the remainder of their season.

[26] On August 12, 2017, Sauvé moved to the United Kingdom to sign for the Nottingham Panthers of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).