Jason Spezza
Jason Spezza | |||
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Born |
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | June 13, 1983||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Ottawa Senators Rapperswil-Jona Lakers Dallas Stars Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
National team |
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NHL draft |
2nd overall, 2001 Ottawa Senators | ||
Playing career | 2002–2022 |
Jason Rocco Anthony Spezza (born June 13, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre and current assistant general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. Spezza played 19 career seasons in the NHL from 2002 to 2022.
After beginning his
Internationally, Spezza represented
Early life
Spezza was born on June 13, 1983, in
At age one, Spezza won a baby contest and began his youth
Playing career
Junior
Spezza played for the
Entering the
After one more OHL season split between the Spitfires and the Belleville Bulls, resulting in a 105-point season, Spezza began his professional career in the American Hockey League (AHL). He signed his first professional contract with the Senators, a multi-year deal, on September 5, 2001.[10]
Professional
Ottawa Senators (2002–2014)
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Following Spezza's fourth OHL season in
Spezza played his first full NHL season with the Senators in 2003–04 and scored 22 goals and 55 points in 78 games. However, due to the subsequent NHL lockout, Spezza returned to the AHL in 2004–05. Scoring 117 points with Binghamton, he outscored Michael Cammalleri of the Manchester Monarchs by eight points to capture the John B. Sollenberger Trophy as the league's leading scorer.[13] Spezza was also awarded the Les Cunningham Award as league MVP.[14]
With NHL play set to resume in 2005–06, Spezza returned to Ottawa. Having traded centres Radek Bonk and Todd White during the off-season, the Senators started Spezza on the first line between Dany Heatley and rookie Brandon Bochenski, who was Spezza's linemate in Binghamton. Captain Daniel Alfredsson quickly replaced Bochenski on the top line (Bochenski was soon thereafter traded) and the new trio become nicknamed the "CASH" line and "Pizza" line.[15] Wingers Alfredsson and Heatley both finished tied for fourth in league scoring with 103 points, while Spezza tallied 90 points despite an injury-shortened 68-game season. His 71 assists established a team single-season record and was second in the league behind Joe Thornton of the San Jose Sharks (96 assists). In the 2006 playoffs, the Senators defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round, but fell to the Buffalo Sabres in five games. Spezza added 14 points in 10 playoff games.
During the summer of 2006, Spezza underwent successful back surgery. The following season, he continued on the same pace with Heatley and Alfredsson before suffering another injury. He managed a career-high 34 goals and finished with 87 points in 67 games. On May 19, 2007, he scored a goal and an assist as the Senators defeated the Buffalo Sabres in the Eastern Conference Final four games to one. Ottawa moved to the Stanley Cup Finals against the Anaheim Ducks, but lost in five games in large part because the Spezza–Heatley–Alfredsson line failed to perform against Samuel Påhlsson's checking line, backed by star defencemen Scott Niedermayer and Chris Pronger. Spezza finished the 2007 playoffs with a franchise-record 22 points, tied with linemates Alfredsson and Heatley.
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Beginning the 2007–08 season in the final year of his contract, on November 2, 2007, Spezza signed a new seven-year, $49 million contract with the Senators effective from the 2008–09 season through to the 2014–15 season.[16] Late that season, on February 9, 2008, Spezza scored his first NHL hat-trick during a 6–1 Senators victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Spezza contributed to all of his team's goals for a career-high six-point game.[17] He finished the season tying his career-high in goals with 34 and establishing a new personal mark for points with 92. However, the Senators failed to advance past the first round following their Stanley Cup run the previous season, falling to the Pittsburgh Penguins in four games.
The 2008–09 season was a disappointing one for both Spezza and the Senators. Though he managed to remain injury-free and played in all of his team's 82 games for the first time in his NHL career, his point production decreased. Spezza managed 73 points in 82 games, and while still respectable, the numbers were his lowest totals since his first full NHL season in 2003–04. The team struggled all season long and would miss the playoffs for the first time since 1995–96.
Despite missing 22 games due to injury in the
On December 26, 2010, in a 3–1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, Spezza was checked from behind into the boards by Penguins defenceman Kris Letang. Letang received a two-minute penalty for boarding and Spezza was expected to miss four-to-six weeks due to a consequent shoulder injury.[21]
At the end of the 2010–11 season, Spezza was named an interim alternate captain for Ottawa after the team traded away Mike Fisher. In 2011–12, Spezza was named as a permanent alternate captain for the Senators. He remained injury-free and finished fourth in league scoring, earning consideration for the Hart Memorial Trophy.[22][23] Spezza was ultimately not a finalist for the award, finishing sixth in voting.[24]
Spezza spent time with
On September 14, 2013, Spezza was named the eighth captain in Senators' franchise history, replacing long-time teammate Daniel Alfredsson, who joined the Detroit Red Wings as a free agent on July 5, 2013.[27]
After the conclusion of his first season as the Senators captain in
Dallas Stars (2014–2019)
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On July 1, 2014, Spezza was traded to the
His offensive production improved
Spezza recorded 15 goals, 35 assists and 50 points in 68 games during the
In
On October 30, 2018, in a 4–1 win over the
Toronto Maple Leafs (2019–2022)
On July 1, 2019, as a free agent, Spezza signed a one-year, $700,000 contract for the 2019–20 season with the Toronto Maple Leafs,[35] the team he supported as a child.[36] On signing, Spezza said, "Just to have a chance to put on a Leaf jersey is going to be pretty special for me."[37] However, Spezza was scratched for Toronto's opening night game against his former team, the Ottawa Senators, in a highly criticized move by Toronto's head coach Mike Babcock. Spezza made his debut with the Maple Leafs in the following game on October 5, against the Columbus Blue Jackets.[38]
On October 5, 2020, Spezza signed a one-year, $700,000 extension with the Maple Leafs.[39]
On January 17, 2021, the Maple Leafs placed Spezza on waivers after 3 games for salary cap reasons. Spezza's agent indicated that Spezza would retire if claimed by another team. Ultimately, he went unclaimed and cleared waivers to remain with the Maple Leafs.[40] Two and a half weeks later, Spezza would go on to record his eighth and final career hat trick in a 7–3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on February 4.[41]
On June 16, 2021, Spezza re-signed with the Maple Leafs to a one-year contract extension worth league minimum again, $750,000. Spezza's deal was seen as another hometown discount for the salary cap strapped club, stating "if I could take less, I would" to help the team win.[42] Spezza continued his strong play in a depth role before being suspended six games on December 8 for a hit to the head of Winnipeg Jets defender Neal Pionk that occurred three days prior after Pionk injured teammate Rasmus Sandin with a knee-on-knee hit.[43] Spezza, who had a reputation as a clean player that had never been suspended or fined once in his 19 seasons in the NHL appealed the decision, with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman reducing the suspension to four games on December 17.[44] Following the Leafs' elimination in the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs by the Tampa Bay Lightning, Spezza announced his retirement after 19 seasons in the NHL. Spezza retired with 995 career NHL points, the most of any player who never hit 1,000. The Maple Leafs offered him a new position as special assistant to general manager Kyle Dubas, which Spezza accepted, saying he was "very grateful to the Leafs for the amazing opportunity to transition into this new role. It enables me to continue to follow my passion; learn and live new experiences within the game I love."[45] Spezza's loyalty to his hometown Maple Leafs factored into his decision, stating that he believed that it was best for the on-ice product for him to retire and open opportunity for young offensive players.[46]
International play
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Medal record | ||
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World Championships
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2015 Czech Republic |
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2009 Switzerland |
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2008 Canada |
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World Junior Championships
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2002 Czech Republic | |
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2001 Russia | |
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2000 Sweden | |
Spengler Cup | ||
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2012 Davos |
As a
As a member of the Senators, Spezza was made a reserve for
Despite his success with the national team in the two previous World Championships, as well as being named a reserve for the 2006 Olympic team, Spezza was left off Canada's initial summer camp roster in preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. However, after veteran Joe Sakic announced his retirement and Ryan Getzlaf declared that he required more time to recover from injury, Spezza was invited to fill in one of the vacant spots.[50]
As the 2012–13 NHL lockout continued, Spezza was named to Canada's roster for the
At the 2015 World Championships, where Canada won the gold medal for the first time since 2007 with a perfect 10–0 record, Spezza was named best forward and a member of the all-star team; he was the tournament's leading scorer.[53][54]
Executive career
For the 2022–23 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Spezza was hired as special assistant to the general manager, Kyle Dubas.[45] Spezza resigned from his position with the Maple Leafs on May 19, 2023, following Leafs president Brendan Shanahan's decision to remove Dubas as general manager.[55]
Shortly afterward, Dubas was hired by the Pittsburgh Penguins as president of hockey operations. On June 14, 2023, Spezza joined that organization as an assistant general manager.[56][57]
Off the ice
Community programs
Spezza participates in numerous activities outside of hockey, especially the "Spelling with Spezza" program. Winners received a poster of Spezza and a pair of tickets to an Ottawa Senators' home game. The program recognizes the importance of spelling. Spezza visited selected classes registered for the program. In his last season with the Senators, over 600 classes in the Ottawa-Gatineau area participated in Spelling with Spezza.[58] He also contributes to Ronald McDonald House Charities.[59]
Personal life
Spezza wed his girlfriend, Jennifer Snell, in
The couple have four daughters.[61][62][63] Spezza and his family resided in the west-end of Ottawa during his tenure with the Senators, but sold the home when he was traded to Dallas.[64]
Spezza's younger brother Matthew was a goaltender who last played for the Flint Generals of the International Hockey League (IHL). He died of an accidental drug overdose in 2024 at the age of 37.[65]
Endorsements
Spezza was on the cover of the NHL 2K8 video game for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox and the Xbox 360 video game consoles.[66]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Bold indicates led league
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1998–99 | Brampton Battalion | OHL | 67 | 22 | 49 | 71 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1999–00
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Mississauga IceDogs | OHL | 52 | 24 | 37 | 61 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2000–01 | Mississauga IceDogs | OHL | 15 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2000–01 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 41 | 36 | 50 | 86 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | ||
2001–02 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 27 | 19 | 26 | 45 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2001–02 | Belleville Bulls | OHL | 26 | 23 | 37 | 60 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 18 | ||
2001–02 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
2002–03 | Binghamton Senators | AHL | 43 | 22 | 32 | 54 | 71 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
2002–03 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 33 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
2003–04 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 78 | 22 | 33 | 55 | 71 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
2004–05 | Binghamton Senators | AHL | 80 | 32 | 85 | 117 | 50 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | ||
2005–06 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 68 | 19 | 71 | 90 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 2 | ||
2006–07 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 67 | 34 | 53 | 87 | 45 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 10 | ||
2007–08 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 76 | 34 | 58 | 92 | 66 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
2008–09 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 82 | 32 | 41 | 73 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 60 | 23 | 34 | 57 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | ||
2010–11 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 62 | 21 | 36 | 57 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2011–12 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 80 | 34 | 50 | 84 | 36 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | ||
2012–13 | Rapperswil–Jona Lakers | NLA
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28 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
2013–14 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 75 | 23 | 43 | 66 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 17 | 45 | 62 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 75 | 33 | 30 | 63 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2 | ||
2016–17 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 68 | 15 | 35 | 50 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2017–18 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 78 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 76 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
2019–20 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 58 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | ||
2020–21 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 54 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||
2021–22 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 71 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
NHL totals | 1,248 | 363 | 632 | 995 | 604 | 97 | 28 | 48 | 76 | 43 |
International
Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2000 | Canada | WJC | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
2001 | Canada | WJC | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | |
2002 | Canada | WJC | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | |
2008 | Canada
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WC | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
2009 | Canada | WC | 9 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 2 | |
2011 | Canada | WC | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | |
2015 | Canada | WC | 10 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 2 | |
Junior totals | 21 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 12 | |||
Senior totals | 35 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 8 |
Awards and honours
Award | Year | |
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OHL | ||
First All-Rookie Team | 1999 | |
Third All-Star Team | 2001, 2002 | |
CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game | 2001 | |
CHL Top Draft Prospect Award | 2001 | |
AHL | ||
All-Rookie Team | 2003 | |
All-Star Game
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2003, 2005 | |
First All-Star Team | 2005 | |
Les Cunningham Award | 2005 | |
John B. Sollenberger Trophy | 2005 | |
NHL | ||
All-Star Game | 2008, 2012 | |
International | ||
WC All-Star Team | 2015 | |
WC Best Forward | 2015 |
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External links
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- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database