[9] During the summer of 2001, Spezza passed on an invitation to the Canadian junior team's summer camp because he said he wanted to prepare for his first NHL camp. 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. [50] McAlpine was later arrested and charged with fraud, money laundering and theft by authorities in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on October 18, 2017. [51] McAlpine died on March 5, 2018, at the age of 54,[52] and the charges of fraud, theft and laundering the proceeds of crime were stayed two days later.[53]. Spezza made it to the gold medal game with Canada in his third and final World Junior appearance in 2002, but lost to Russia to earn the silver. [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. "We've all gotten older and grown up and when he looks back on the situation, maybe he would have handled it differently, but he definitely deserves to be part of the Ottawa Senators and the history of the team," Spezza said. 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. The 36-year-old Spezza credits his close friendship for Heatley as for one of the reasons why the trio was so lethal. What a great career from start to finish. The ceremony took place at Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica and the reception was held across the street at the National Gallery of Canada. Prior to the trade request, these concerns had been brought to the attention of management during the Senators' year-end meetings. Martin was replaced behind the bench by Bryan Murray, who seemed more open to playing a style that might suit Spezzas offensive creativity. In the first round of the 2010 playoffs, the Senators lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins four games to two. Alfredsson could see that Spezza was ready to buy into the team concept and take his game to the next level. It was awesome to watch. Well, we were so good those first five games, he couldnt break us up. 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. On December 2, 2010, in his first return to Ottawa, Heatley was frequently booed. 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. Heatley wanted to play his own game, his [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. Every day, every practice, every game was fun. I think he really started believing in himself. 1-2-3 in Stanley Cup playoff scoring with 22 points apiece. [19] Spezza himself admitted that he would not object to a trade from Ottawa. Late in the game, a group of 10 fans came down to ice level and simultaneously threw their Heatley jerseys onto the ice in a coordinated protest. WebOttawa's Dynamic Duo make an appearance on OTR the opening night of the 06-07 season.Digicam quality, don't expect too much. Spezza played his first full NHL season with the Senators in 200304 and scored 22 goals and 55 points in 78 games. But the Senators lost to Anaheim in the Stanley Cup Final in five games and things took a downward spiral from there. He won another silver medal, losing to Russia in the gold medal game for the second consecutive year. Heatley ended up with a prime seat for Spezzas spectacular goal, one that is often top-of-mind for Senators fans when discussing the most spectacular goals in regular-season history. Anaheim Ducks and Florida Panthers (20142015), By Associated Press, San Jose Mercury News. If you talk to guys who played on those teams, we had some big arguments amongst ourselves and Heater would always tell me how open he was and I'd get back to him that if he was open, I would have passed to him. [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). 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. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The 38-year-old Spezza announced his retirement on Sunday and will be joining the Maple Leafs front office to work under GM Kyle Dubas next season. In the following season, Heatley put up the worst full-season point totals of his career, registering only 26 goals and 64 points in 80 games. If you were expecting it at today's press conference, I have some land in Florida to sell you. However, Head Coach Todd McLellan revealed that Heatley had been playing the entire playoffs with a torn groin muscle. 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. Entering the 2001 NHL Entry Draft having been named the Top CHL Prospect,[8] Spezza was drafted second overall by the Ottawa Senators, after Ilya Kovalchuk was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers. Spezza's agent indicated that Spezza would retire if claimed by another team. And then to be kind of blindsided, in his way of thinking anyway, by one of your players not wanting to fit in. At the conclusion of the 2002-03 regular season, Kovalchuk had already tallied 67 goals with two years in the NHL under his belt, while Spezza who saw time in the OHL and AHL and spot duty with the Senators had only managed seven goals in 33 NHL games. 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.". But Heatley doesnt have a great recollection of his role in Spezzas overtime goal to beat Montreal on October 27, 2005. I must have just given it to him in our zone, because I do remember him carrying it down the ice, laughed Heatley. After his sophomore year, in which he was named to the 2001 WCHA Second All-Star and NCAA West First All-American Teams, Heatley chose to forgo his final two years of college eligibility to turn pro with the Thrashers. 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. At the exit meetings with Murray, Spezza let it be known to management that he felt like he was taking an unfair amount of criticism from fans and media. [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. 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. Hes always had a phenomenal hockey mind. 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. 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. 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. The Sharks were eliminated in the 2010 Conference Finals as, with Dany Heatley in the penalty box, the Chicago Blackhawks scored the game-winning goal, sweeping the series. Heatley pleaded guilty to second-degree vehicular homicide, driving too fast for conditions, failure to maintain a lane and speeding. 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. Heatley suffered a broken jaw, a concussion, a bruised lung and a bruised kidney, and he tore three ligaments in his right knee. [46][47] Spezza contributed 2 assists in 7 games as Canada captured a bronze medal. 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. Updated: December 02, 2010 However, during a game against the San Jose Sharks in April, an altercation with former teammate Marc-douard Vlasic dislocated Heatley's left shoulder, requiring surgery that ended his season. Spezza, along with Finland's Niko Kapanen and fellow Canadian Steven Stamkos, finished the tournament tied for first in goals scored with seven. In the 2006 playoffs, the Senators defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round, but fell to the Buffalo Sabres in five games. [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). 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 WebDany Heatley (born Daniel James Heatley on January 21, 1981) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Heatleys first assist on a Spezza goal produced one of the most exhilarating and memorable goals in Senators history. [12] The Senators came within one game of the Finals, losing to the eventual Stanley Cup champion New Jersey Devils. "But when Heater came [in a trade with the Atlanta Thrashers], I'm not sure when exactly it happened or how it happened, but I'm sure it's kinda something that happened throughout a game that we got thrown together, probably trying to play catch-up on a night. [11] However, he played the majority of the season in the AHL with Ottawa's new affiliate, the Binghamton Senators, and was called-up regularly to replace injured Ottawa players. [37], On October 5, 2020, Spezza signed a one-year, $700,000 extension with the Maple Leafs. He reached the DEL playoff-semifinals with the Ice Tigers, where they fell short to the Grizzlys Wolfsburg. That summer, Alfredsson bolted for Detroit leaving a massive void in the Senators dressing room. 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. But I dont think its anything beyond that. Auld would be traded in the off-season to make room. In his last season with the Senators, over 600 classes in the Ottawa-Gatineau area participated in Spelling with Spezza. [17] He finished the season tying his career-high in goals with 34 and establishing a new personal mark for points with 92. Spezza finished with one goal and six assists for seven points in the six games. I was kind of rooting for Toronto because of him, Daniel Alfredsson admitted to The Athletic Sunday evening. Spezza would soon convert many of his critics by putting together arguably his most dominant and well-rounded season in 2011-12. 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. It sure doesn't show a good team attitude. After a slow start to the 200607 season, Heatley recorded 50 goals once more (second in the league to Vincent Lecavalier's 52 goals) and 105 points (fourth in the league). [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. 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. It was something I felt was necessary to move on in my career and kind of start another chapter. [13] Heatley's 105 points broke the previous franchise record he shared with Alfredsson. [42] 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.[43]. 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. He scored 24 points in only 16 games before an errant puck struck his left eye and broke his orbital bone. It was just perfect, explains Heatley. [26], 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. The suit, filed in the Calgary Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta, alleges that the defendants lured Heatley into several real estate ventures across Canada and the United States with promises of huge returns that never materialized. Spezza played for the Toronto Marlboros in 1997, recording 114 points in 54 games. Heatley left the Senators under acrimonious circumstances in a 2009 trade with the San Jose Sharks. In his playoff debut on May 21, 2003, Spezza assisted on the game-winning goal in Game 3. 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. Spezza played in 668 games over 11 seasons with the Senators, notching 251 goals and 438 assists at a greater-than-a-point-per-game clip. Ian Mendes is a senior writer covering the Ottawa Senators and the NHL for The Athletic since 2021. CALGARY - Jason Spezza says he'll feel comfortable if estranged teammate Dany Heatley shows up at Ottawa Senators training camp next month. The injury occurred in a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on January 27. "We brought in a guy the results we were very happy with. Out of the 180 goals Heatley scored in Ottawa, Spezza provided an assist on exactly 100 of them a remarkable testament to their chemistry. On December 21, 2005, Heatley was chosen by Team Canada to participate in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin his first Olympic games. Following Spezza's fourth OHL season in 200102, he was assigned to the Senators' AHL affiliate the Grand Rapids Griffins for the 2002 Calder Cup playoffs, where he made his professional debut, playing in three playoff games and scoring one goal. I enjoyed it when Pizza Pizza moved the threshold from five goals to six goals. Spezza spent five seasons in Dallas and once again, he seemed to elevate his play during the postseason. The 36-year-old Spezza credits his close friendship for Heatley as for one of the reasons why the trio was so lethal. Many assumed Spezzas playoff heroics would earn him a permanent spot in the Senators lineup moving forward. Though he had said that the city of Ottawa and the fans there had nothing to do with his desire to be moved, Senators fans were in no mood to forgive. He remained injury-free and finished fourth in league scoring, earning consideration for the Hart Memorial Trophy. 1 offensive line. As Heatley returned to the World Championships after a three-year absence in 2008 he was added to the roster with teammate Jason Spezza after the Ottawa Senators were eliminated from the playoffs he became Team Canada's all-time goal-scorer[40] and then all-time point leader for the World Championships,[41] passing Marcel Dionne and Steve Yzerman, accordingly. [5] He subsequently became the youngest player ever to participate in an OHL All-Star game at age 15. As 200506 was the first year that the NHL implemented the shootout, Heatley became the second player to score in an NHL shootout, scoring against Leafs goalie Ed Belfour, after Alfredsson. 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. He amassed 687 points in 686 games with Ottawa, making him the only point-per-game player who suited up in more than 500 games for the Senators franchise. ", "Dany Heatley heads to Germany, signs 1-year deal with Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers", "Harry Allen Memorial Trophy - Top Scorer", "Is playing without a visor worth the risk? I remember the season when John Paddock took over. [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. [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. That wouldnt surprise me one bit, says Alfredsson. In 201112, Spezza was named as a permanent alternate captain for the Senators. [11] Heatley's 103 points also tied Daniel Alfredsson for the team lead, together surpassing Alexei Yashin's franchise record of 94 points in a season (achieved in 199899).[12]. [47] Heatley avoided having to go to trial as part of a plea deal that dropped the first-degree charge of vehicular homicide. Web11 Jason Spezza Dany Heatley pictures. He later played for the Dallas Stars and Toronto Maple Leafs. A trade was worked out to send Heatley to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Andrew Cogliano, Dustin Penner and Ladislav md on June 30, 2009, but Heatley again surprised the hockey world when he refused to waive the no-trade clause which would have finalized the deal, further angering fans in both Ottawa and Edmonton. 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. But Heatley didn't know about it and was going to continue on with his wedding. He registered two goals and three assists in five games before a back injury sidelined him. Web

Heatley was selected as the cover player for the 2004 instalment of the EA Sports NHL video game franchise in 2003 (NHL 2004). [49], As the 201213 NHL lockout continued, Spezza was named to Canada's roster for the 2012 Spengler Cup held in Davos, Switzerland. [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. He would make his men's debut for Canada at the 2008 World Championships, being named to the team along with Senators linemate Dany Heatley. 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). He was always looking for me. Spezza formed a dominant line with Dany Heatley and Daniel Alfredsson. Sports writers across Canada criticized Heatley's behaviour, calling him a "brat", "pathetic", and "reprehensible". [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? Alfredsson recalls that coaches would often break up the trio to try and spread the offensive wealth, only to return to the formula that usually led to success. When you have the skills of Jason and the confidence, watch out.. 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. Snyder was critically injured with a skull fracture and died in hospital of sepsis on October 5, 2003. 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. Much of that was due to the success of the Pizza Line. Im glad he could go out the way he did. And for a while, nobody on the team told him. [21], At the end of the 201011 season, Spezza was named an interim alternate captain for Ottawa after the team traded away Mike Fisher. WebAfter a lengthy court process, Heatley was awarded $6.5 million from a judge in Calgary, Alberta on July 21, 2017. [25][26], The 201314 season saw Heatley's production decline dramatically, as he recorded only nine goals and 19 points in his first 55 games. But the 2003-04 playoffs ended with Spezza being a healthy scratch in four of Ottawas games during a seven-game loss against Toronto. "We had great chemistry as linemates. On July 3, 2011, Heatley was traded to the Minnesota Wild for Martin Havlt, his former teammate with Ottawa. However, Heatley and the Senators would not make a second run for the Cup and were swept in four games. 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. 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