During the summer of 2006, Spezza underwent successful back surgery. "This one, I really don't understand. [2] He went on to lead the Buffaloes to the bronze medal at the 1998 Air Canada Cup, where he finished as both Top Scorer and Tournament MVP. His offensive production improved the following season, scoring 33 goals in 75 games as the Stars qualified for the 2016 playoffs as the top seed in the Western Conference. He registered two goals and three assists in five games before a back injury sidelined him. And while hes certainly connected to Torontos franchise these days, its undeniable that Spezzas most glorious years were spent in Ottawa. [4] NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly suggested that the Senators may have grounds to file a grievance, as Heatley's contract stipulated the team pay a bonus (due July 1, 2009) of US$4 million, as the Edmonton trade if completed would have spared the Senators that expense. Heatley recorded 12 points in 10 games. At the end of the season, Heatley was selected, along with Alfredsson, to the second All-Star team. The following year, Heatley led Team Canada in scoring (seven goals and ten points) at the 2003 World Championships in Finland, en route to his first gold medal. The shootout goal did not, however, count towards his regulation total of four, leaving him tied for the record. "I hadn't played much with Alfie before - Todd White kinda played with Alfie in my early years," Spezza said. But I dont remember passing it to him.. According to However, Heatley and the Senators would not make a second run for the Cup and were swept in four games. After beginning his major junior career at the early age of 15 in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), Spezza was selected second overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators, eventually serving as their team captain following the departure of Daniel Alfredsson. Originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the National Hockey League (NHL) rookie of the year in 2002. Ultimately, he went unclaimed and cleared waivers to remain with the Maple Leafs. Heatley dominated with 11 points to lead all tournament scorers, earning his second-straight MVP award. Nice teammate. And then from that point on, we had unbelievable chemistry. Heatley and the Senators followed up another strong regular season going all the way to the Stanley Cup finals, but finished short in five games against the Anaheim Ducks. However, due to the fallout from Heatley's crash shortly afterwards, EA switched the cover photo to Joe Sakic,[54] although many copies of the game were shipped with his photo on them. In 201112, Spezza was named as a permanent alternate captain for the Senators. Will the truth come out? Spezza appeared in six of the Senators seven pre-season games that fall, a sure sign that management wasnt quite sold on his NHL readiness just yet. And are not friends. [42] Heatley helped lead Team Canada to an 80 win in the first game of the 2010 Olympic tournament by scoring two goals. Heatley played a total of 59 games in the 201516 season, tallying 19 goals (including the Ice Tigers' final goal of the season) and 18 assists. Toronto Maple Leafs centre Jason Spezza joined Ian Mendes and Lee Versage on TSN Radio 1200 Ottawa's The Drive after being included in TSN's Ottawa Senators All-Time 7 team alongside longtime linemates Dany Heatley and Daniel Alfredsson. The defendant companies named in court documents are Presidential Suites Inc., Waterfront Development Inc., McAlpine Sports Management Inc., and NSEM Management Inc.[48]. This was unpopular with Atlanta fans, particularly as Snyder's father Graham noted that Heatley owed much to the Thrashers' organization that had particularly been extremely supportive of him during his trial and ordeal. Im just proud of him for that. "We brought in a guy the results we were very happy with. [54] He also contributes to Ronald McDonald House Charities. The 36-year-old Spezza credits his close friendship for Heatley as for one of the reasons why the trio was so lethal. Internationally, Spezza represented Canada at three World Junior Championships and two World Championships. Heatley made his NHL debut with the Thrashers in 200102, leading all rookies in points (67) and assists (41) and was second in team goal-scoring (26) behind Ilya Kovalchuk. Although many people might find it odd that Dany Heatley is still requesting a trade - or that he ever demanded one originally - but once you realize this is a very Chris Pronger-like (Edmonton Oilers) situation, it starts to make more sense. And he kind of always had an idea where I was, added Heatley. Daniel "Dany" James Heatley (born January 21, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger. Hossa had just re-signed with the Senators after protracted and often contentious negotiations. He was confused by Heatley's decision to force a trade from Ottawa, saying "I'm surprised because he signed a long-term deal (with Ottawa) and was playing in a market that seemed to embrace him." In 200506, Spezza set an Ottawa Senators franchise record with 71 assists, while hitting the 90-point mark for the first of two times in his NHL career. Previously, he spent seven years as an afternoon talk show host for TSN 1200 in Ottawa and as a contributing writer for TSN.ca. The second overall pick originally belonged to the New York Islanders but was traded to Ottawa (along with Zdeno Chra and Bill Muckalt) in exchange for Alexei Yashin on the day of the Draft. Yes. WebJason Spezza and Dany Heatley Photos Photos - Dany Heatley #15 of the San Jose Sharks carries the puck up ice while being chased by Jason Spezza #19 of the Ottawa I was coming in from Atlanta and I had something to prove. Spezza and some of the other guys like (Chris) Kelly, (Ray) Emery and (Brian) McGrattan hadnt established themselves as full-time NHLers. Under new head coach Paul MacLean, Spezza thrived by finishing sixth in Hart Trophy voting for league MVP that season. Another fan held up a sign reading "Even Yashin Thinks Youre A Jerk", a reference to former Senators' player Alexei Yashin who left the team amid controversy in 2001. 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. The following season, the pattern repeated itself with Spezza one of the final training camp casualties in October of 2002. Im going to give you five games and then break you up,' recalls Alfredsson. They were originally known as the CASH Line, because it was an acronym for Captain Alfredsson, Spezza and Heatley and because they were money in big situations. [32] He finished his tenure with the Ducks with no points in 6 games, but recorded 7 in 25 games with Norfolk. Long before they connected to become two-thirds of the most prolific scoring line in Ottawa Senators franchise history, Dany Heatley vividly recalls learning about Jason Spezza. On October 30, 2018, in a 41 win over the Montreal Canadiens, Spezza played in his 1,000th career NHL game. The team started to look like a real team again. It's really a unique feeling to have two linemates that you knew where theyre going to be at all times. Updated: December 02, 2010 That wouldnt surprise me one bit, says Alfredsson. [3] He finished the year with Thrashers' teammate Kovalchuk on the Ak Bars Kazan of the Russian Superleague (RSL), recording 4 points in eleven games. [30][31] On November 21, Spezza signed a four-year contract with Dallas (effective from the 201516 season through to the 201819 season) worth an annual average value of $7.5million. Jason Rocco Anthony Spezza (born June 13, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. Follow Ian on Twitter @ian_mendes, Spezza at the 2001 NHL Draft after being selected at No. With the Senators failing to make the NHL playoffs the following year, Spezza again represented Canada at the 2009 World Championships. And indeed, Senators' star Jason Spezza wed Jennifer Snell on Saturday at Notre Dame Basilica on Sussex Drive with a bevy on curious onlookers waiting outside. His performance earned him a spot on the first All-Star team. As a result of a car crash in September 2003 that seriously injured Heatley and claimed the life of Thrashers' teammate Dan Snyder, Heatley's season did not start until January 2004 and he ultimately appeared in only 31 games. It got lost in the crowd. If you were expecting it at today's press conference, I have some land in Florida to sell you. With NHL play set to resume in 200506, Spezza returned to Ottawa. The program recognizes the importance of spelling. But I think it's pretty clear that something happened between Heatley, Spezza, their girlfriends and sex. [31] On February 28, 2015, Heatley was traded to the Florida Panthers along with a 2016 third-round draft choice for Tom Fleischmann. [48], 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. He was sentenced to three years probation and the judge ruled that any vehicle driven by Heatley could not have more than six cylinders nor surpass 70mph (112km/h). Traded to the Ottawa Senators, Heatley became one of the team's perennial leading scorers, setting franchise records for single-season goals (50) in 200506, and points (105) in 200607. [35] On signing, Spezza said, "Just to have a chance to put on a Leaf jersey is going to be pretty special for me. I'll start with the disclaimer: there is no concrete evidence (and there wouldn't be for this type of thing) but there are sources. Apparently, one of the players on the Ottawa Senators had slept with Heatley's fiancee. The now retired Heatley got in touch with Mendes to express gratitude for his inclusion, as well. He returned to action on May 19, 2013, for the third game of Ottawa's Eastern Conference Semi-final series against Pittsburgh. Despite his consistent playoff production with 76 points in 97 career playoff games Spezza could never slay that Game 7 dragon that first reared its ugly head against New Jersey in the spring of 2003. [55], Spezza wed his girlfriend, Jennifer Snell, in Ottawa on July 25, 2009. After a lockout delayed the start of the 2012-13 campaign, Spezza suffered a back injury that required surgery limiting him to only five regular-season games. The trio made up what was affectionately called "The Pizza Line" because the line's scoring exploits normally meant free pizza for fans in attendance thanks to a promotion with Pizza Pizza. It was just perfect, explains Heatley. That summer, Alfredsson bolted for Detroit leaving a massive void in the Senators dressing room. "[19], Senators' fans were blindsided by the request, and across the league observers were both puzzled and angry. Well, we were so good those first five games, he couldnt break us up. 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. At the end of the 2009-10 season, there were whispers that Spezza was the next one asking for a change of scenery. [27], After the conclusion of his first season as the Senators captain in 201314, it was revealed by Senators general manager Bryan Murray that Spezza had requested a trade from the Senators. The ceremony took place at Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica and the reception was held across the street at the National Gallery of Canada. He asked to get out (of Atlanta) and he went to a team that he obviously approved of and had some success. [49] The suit, launched at the Ontario court in Ottawa, alleges Phillips felt he was misled by McAlpine and has not been able to recover monies invested. The Maple Leafs instead 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. And then to be kind of blindsided, in his way of thinking anyway, by one of your players not wanting to fit in. Many assumed Spezzas playoff heroics would earn him a permanent spot in the Senators lineup moving forward. Heatley had little choice but to report for training camp, and the atmosphere between him and his Senators' teammates was described as "awkward", "tense", and "untenable". The Alfredsson, Spezza and Heatley line was dominant, leading the NHL in playoffs points, all tied at 22. The player who was once thought to be too nonchalant and careless in his own zone was now trusted to be on the ice to protect the lead in the final minute of a playoff game. In response to Heatley's impressive performance in just his second NHL season, Eastern Conference teammate Jeremy Roenick commented, "Twenty-two years old? So I was disappointed with how my one year as captain went, but thats hockey and you learn from it, Spezza said after the trade in 2014. I didnt just wake up one day and decide I wanted to ask for a trade. The Senators announced on January 31, 2013, that Spezza would be out of the Ottawa line-up for a minimum of two months (and possibly longer) as he required surgery for a herniated disc in his back. His teams went 0-6 in Game 7s over the course of his career, losing two win-or-go-home games with Ottawa (2003 and 2012), Dallas (2016 and 2019) and Toronto (2021 and 2022). I enjoyed it when Pizza Pizza moved the threshold from five goals to six goals. I thought that maybe he had one more year left in him, but Im happy for him. Heatley suffered a broken jaw, a concussion, a bruised lung and a bruised kidney, and he tore three ligaments in his right knee. Spezzas popularity with his ex-teammates is evident even forcing the longest-serving captain in Ottawa history to have a soft spot for the Maple Leafs this spring. [47] Heatley avoided having to go to trial as part of a plea deal that dropped the first-degree charge of vehicular homicide. That made us feel pretty good.. WebThere are two versions, one which makes more sense than the other. As a result of this injury, the pupil of his left eye became permanently dilated. In the off-season, he was drafted second overall by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, behind goaltender Rick DiPietro. "I look back at my four years in Ottawa with nothing but good memories. Flames staying patient with top prospect Pelletier, Leafs aim to frustrate expert agitator Tkachuk, Keefe keeps Matthews, Marner apart despite Saturday spark, Jason Spezza Dany Heatley Daniel Alfredsson Ottawa Senators. And Spezza was coming into the year fresh off winning an AHL scoring title with 117 points in Binghamton in 2004-05. I think those first couple of years I was in Ottawa, we were all kind of trying to prove something. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Prior to the end of the lock-out, Heatley asked to be traded from Atlanta in hopes of leaving reminders of the tragic crash behind. Heatley finished the 200506 season with 50 goals and 103 points, fourth in the league. Anaheim Ducks and Florida Panthers (20142015), By Associated Press, San Jose Mercury News. [24], Spezza spent time with Rapperswil-Jona Lakers of the Swiss National League A during the 201213 NHL lockout and returned to the Senators once a resolution had been negotiated. I think hes got a lot of years involved in hockey going forward., (Top photo of Daniel Alfredsson, Dany Heatley and Jason Spezza in Gothenburg, Sweden in 2008: Andre Ringuette / NHLI via Getty Images). He made his NHL debut the next season in 200203 with Ottawa, playing in 33 games and recording 21 points, and scored his first NHL goal on October 29, 2002, in a 21 loss against the Philadelphia Flyers. Originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he won the The first is that Heatley slept with Spezza's wife. Ian Mendes is a senior writer covering the Ottawa Senators and the NHL for The Athletic since 2021. What I do remember is (Sheldon Souray) trying to step up and hit him big and Spezz just made him look silly, said Heatley. Martin was replaced behind the bench by Bryan Murray, who seemed more open to playing a style that might suit Spezzas offensive creativity. It is also alleged that Stacey McAlpine made unauthorized withdrawals of more than $4 million from Heatley's bank accounts. [43] On February 28, 2010, the team defeated the United States to win Canada's eighth gold medal in Olympic men's hockey. Two years later, he modelled clothing for stores Woolco and Kmart.[3]. The Senators missed the postseason by a healthy margin and Spezza finished the campaign with a career-worst minus-26 rating. As a junior, Spezza represented Canada's national junior team three consecutive years. They are two of the best.". Spezza played 19 career seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 2002 to 2022, and is currently a part of the Toronto Maple Leafs' front office. [20] Ultimately, no trade occurred. One month later, it was revealed that Heatley's former Senators teammate Chris Phillips was also initiating a $7.5 million suit against Stacey McAlpine to recover lost money as a result of bad real estate deals. It just took a little adjustment for everybody involved.. [38] Several months later, Heatley competed in the 2004 World Cup and contributed two assists as Canada defeated Finland in the final to capture the second-ever World Cup championship. He scored the only two goals of the game in a 2-0 Senators victory, capping the evening with an empty-net goal in the final minute of regulation time. Winners received a poster of Spezza and a pair of tickets to an Ottawa Senators' home game. The following season, he continued on the same pace with Heatley and Alfredsson before suffering another injury. This is what he had to say about making the team and being placed on a line with Jason Spezza & Daniel Alfredsson: pic.twitter.com/QwFTyuQY3z, "I would say it's an honour to be part of the team," Heatley said. It feels like that number should be 150, laughed Heatley when told about the statistic. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. When asked to recall some of his favourite passes from Spezza, Heatley pointed to an obscure goal he wasnt even sure of the opponent in which the chemistry with his centreman was on full display. With lofty expectations for the playoffs, they were eliminated in the second round by the Buffalo Sabres. The first is that Heatley slept with Spezza's wife. At age five, Spezza was chosen for a Minute Maid commercial. Melnyk later filed a lawsuit against Heatley as the team "shouldnt have paid a hefty roster bonus to a player who was seeking a trade", which was settled out of court in the fall of 2013 without the terms being publicized. Drafted at No. On December 30, 2009, Heatley was selected to play for Team Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics. But when Jacques Martin was there, his approach was, You have to buy in before you get more ice time. And there was a little bit of head-butting there., When he was the final cut from the roster at the end of training camp in the fall of 2001, Martin infamously quipped,This is a mans league, and hes still a boy.. [citation needed], On October 3, 2008, Heatley was named alternate captain to Daniel Alfredsson, along with defenceman Chris Phillips. Spezza ended the campaign with only 73 points and Heatley asked for a trade at the conclusion of the campaign after Cory Clouston assumed the coaching duties. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. I was kind of rooting for Toronto because of him, Daniel Alfredsson admitted to The Athletic Sunday evening. This is not what Byran Murray wanted to hear when he arrived at work that morning. In the 2016 playoffs, Spezza collected 13 points in 13 games before a heartbreaking Game 7 loss to St. Louis in the second round. "[4] Graham Snyder, father of Dan Snyder, played a significant role in helping Heatley avoid prison time after the crash that killed his son. [10], 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). I think he really started believing in himself. [21] The Sharks won the game 40, and Heatley had an assist. Spezza, along with Finland's Niko Kapanen and fellow Canadian Steven Stamkos, finished the tournament tied for first in goals scored with seven. In his last season with the Senators, over 600 classes in the Ottawa-Gatineau area participated in Spelling with Spezza. I enjoyed it when Pizza Pizza moved the threshold from five goals to six goals, says Heatley. Many of his then-current and past teammates were in attendance, including Ray Emery, Antoine Vermette, Brendan Bell, Chris Phillips and Chris Neil, as well as Senators owner Eugene Melnyk. Heatley was born in Freiburg to Karin and Murray Heatley, where his father played professional hockey. I had some great years in Ottawa and I look back on them fondly, so whenever they do things like this, it's nice to be recognized.". Is it a story that's built on leaky paper mache? WebOttawa's Dynamic Duo make an appearance on OTR the opening night of the 06-07 season.Digicam quality, don't expect too much. In addition, Murray said that head coach Clouston was hurt by Heatley's remarks. 1-2-3 in Stanley Cup playoff scoring with 22 points apiece. "Me and Dany were best of friends," Spezza said. [18] Heatley had reportedly become unhappy with his role with the Senators under new head coach Cory Clouston. But the Pizza Line moniker soon took hold, thanks largely to the fact that the Senators were forced to change an in-game promotion for free pizza due to the prolific scoring from their newly-formed unit. Heatley was selected for the 2008 game, but had to withdraw due to a shoulder injury he suffered in an earlier game against the Detroit Red Wings. I think he was a good player before that, no question, says Alfredsson. Catalyzed by a rejuvenated offence, Ottawa finished the season with the best record in the Eastern Conference and the second-best in the league. He was a prodigy right from the start, Heatley told The Athletic on Sunday. In the first round of the 2010 playoffs, the Senators lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins four games to two. Canada captured a second-straight gold medal, defeating Sweden 53 in the final. The 19-year-old delivered, assisting on Martin Havlats game-winning goal in the third period and then adding an insurance marker of his own to keep the Senators hopes alive. [61], "Ottawa's Jason Spezza:A Spezzial Senator", "Jason Spezza: From Sens' cute baby to whipping boy to hero", "Spezza Clearly Special: could he be the next One? Im not stupid, I can tell how things are going, Spezza said after his second demotion in 2002. I want to be a player in this league not just a player, but a good player and I think I can and I think Ill be up here maybe sooner than they think.. In 2008-09, the Senators opted for a defensive mindset under Craig Hartsburg, whose tactical approach seemed to stifle the creative genius of Spezza and his linemates. But the 2003-04 playoffs ended with Spezza being a healthy scratch in four of Ottawas games during a seven-game loss against Toronto. Senators fans had fun coming up with a name for their new No. Im glad he could go out the way he did. So I feel very happy that he can go out with his head held high. Snyder was critically injured with a skull fracture and died in hospital of sepsis on October 5, 2003. It was awesome to watch. [4] At age 15, Spezza began his major junior career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Brampton Battalion in 199899, under a rule permitting the then-underage player to play on his hometown team. Letang received a two-minute penalty for boarding and Spezza was expected to miss four-to-six weeks due to a consequent shoulder injury. Heatley left the Senators under acrimonious circumstances in a 2009 trade with the San Jose Sharks. Spezza managed 73 points in 82 games, and while still respectable, the numbers were his lowest totals since his first full NHL season in 200304. [29] On December 11, 2014, Heatley was assigned to the Ducks' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals. [1] He was born to Italian parents Rino and Donna Spezza along with twin siblings Michelle and Matthew, an ice hockey goaltender who most recently played for the Flint Generals of the International Hockey League (IHL). By nationality, He is German, Dany Heatley at left wing Jason Spezza at centre They were originally known as the CASH Line, because it was an acronym for Captain Alfredsson, Spezza and Heatley - and because they were money in big situations. But confidence is a huge thing. Since arriving in Ottawa from the Marin Hossa trade, Heatley had appeared in 208 consecutive Senators games, until suffering a separated shoulder on January 12, 2008, in a collision with Detroit Red Wings forward Dallas Drake, sidelining him for 11 games. Heatley recorded back-to-back 50-goal seasons with Spezza as his main playmaker and the dynamic duo also had a close relationship off the ice. [44], Heatley holds dual Canadian-German citizenship because his mother is German. Spezza formed a dominant line with Dany Heatley and Daniel Alfredsson. "Certainly, (talking with Clouston) behind the scenes would be a lot more effective, and trying to work through it. ", Spezza: The pizza line had chemistry you couldn't teach, The All-Time 7: TSN's Ottawa Senators All-Time Team. In his first game back in Atlanta as a Senator, he was frequently booed, indicating that Thrashers fans felt snubbed by Heatley's previous trade request. "If he comes back there's going to be a lot of focus and attention," Alfredsson said at the time, adding "If somebody hits him in practice or something occurs, everything is going to get blown out proportion." On December 21, 2005, Heatley was chosen by Team Canada to participate in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin his first Olympic games. Just a phenomenal career.. On July 1, 2014, Spezza was traded to the Dallas Stars (along with Ludwig Karlsson) in exchange for Alex Chiasson, Alex Guptill, Nick Paul and a second-round pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Though he showed glimpses of his former abilities (registering seven points in one ten-game stretch)[27] by the 74-game mark of the season, he had recorded only 27 points. Originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, Dany won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the top NHL rookie in 2002. [46][47] Spezza contributed 2 assists in 7 games as Canada captured a bronze medal. "[4], Tom Molloy, a close friend of the Heatley family, stoked the fires in Ottawa with a letter published in the Ottawa Citizen criticizing the widespread negative reaction to the trade request. The line was consistently among the highest-scoring in the NHL after its formation in 200506, with the trio combining for a total of 296 points that season. Spezza says he can't remember exactly when the trio was put together, but they clicked quickly. He played on the left wing with linemates Jason Spezza and Daniel Alfredsson. [45] Spezza retired with 995 career NHL points, the most of any player who never hit 1,000. However, Heatley's time with the Thrashers was derailed when he was at the wheel in a car cras And he was really feeling it that year. We had a great connection as a line because we were all really honest with each other. In the playoffs, Spezza saved an elite performance for a pivotal Game 5 at Madison Square Garden. Heatley made his senior international debut with Team Canada at the 2002 World Championships, after his rookie season with the Atlanta Thrashers. At the 2005 World Championships in Austria, his fourth-straight World Championships, Heatley did not achieve the same success, with seven points in nine games, as Canada was shut-out by the Czech Republic in the gold medal game. [57][58][59] 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. He was so good offensively that he could get away with a lot of stuff. What I can see is that he got a lot of support in Ottawa. Ottawa fans booed the star centre during Game 4 of their playoff series loss to Pittsburgh in 2010, a hostile reception for a player on home ice. After a lengthy court process, Heatley was awarded $6.5 million from a judge in Calgary, Alberta on July 21, 2017. The goal against Theodore gave Spezza 14 points in his first eight games of the season and it was clear the young centre was ready for prime time. And Alfredsson believes that at some point down the road, Spezza will likely have the opportunity to construct his own roster at the top of a teams hockey operations department. If that's the case, it sort of makes sense that he didn't [21], At the end of the 201011 season, Spezza was named an interim alternate captain for Ottawa after the team traded away Mike Fisher.
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