Simplify the following text for a Grade 9 native English-speaking person.
Original: Denis Joseph Savard ( born February 4 , 1961 in Pointe Gatineau , Quebec ) is a retired NHL ice hockey center who played for the Chicago Blackhawks , Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning .
Simplified: Denis Joseph Savard ( born February 4 , 1961 ) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player .