| 5/18/2013 5:48:00 PM |
Description: Ottawa center Jason Spezza will return to action in Game 3 against the Penguins Sunday, according to Scott Burnside of ESPN.com. | Insight: Spezza has missed all but five games this season due to a back injury that required surgery. Ottawa coach Paul MacLean doesn't have a set plan for Spezza's minutes, but he expects him to play a big role on the power play. | | |
| 5/17/2013 9:21:00 PM |
Description: Ottawa center Jason Spezza could be back in the lineup Sunday for Game 3 against the Penguins. He's been out since January because of a back injury. SOURCE: Ottawa Sun | Insight: Obviously Spezza's return would be a huge lift for the Senators. The 29-year-old has scored 17 goals in 53 postseason appearances. | | |
| 3/13/2013 8:32:00 PM |
Description: Ottawa center Jason Spezza (back) won't be back in two weeks after all. He's experiencing stiffness in his back and could miss another four weeks, according to Renaud Lavoie of RDS. | Insight: Spezza had surgery on his back Feb. 1. Ottawa GM Bryan Murray said several days ago that he would be able to return in 2-3 weeks but the setback changes that. Even if Spezza can return exactly a month from today, the Sens will only have seven games remaining. | | |
| 3/11/2013 10:30:00 AM |
Description: According to GM Bryan Murray, Ottawa center Jason Spezza (back) could be back within 2-3 weeks. | Insight: Spezza had surgery on his back Feb. 1, and should start skating soon. His return would be a huge lift to the Sens and to fantasy owners. He had scored five points in five games this season and posted 84 points last season (34 G, 50 A). If he was dropped in your league, you should stash him on your bench. | | |
| 3/6/2013 8:33:00 PM |
Description: Ottawa center Jason Spezza (back) has received "medical clearance to advance his workout routine a tad more," according to TSN's Darren Dreger. | Insight: Ottawa has been crushed by injuries this season, losing its top offensive player in Spezza, defensive player in Erik Karlsson and goaltender in Craig Anderson for extended periods of time. | | |
| 2/18/2013 11:42:00 AM |
Description: Ottawa center Jason Spezza, who had a surgical procedure on his back Friday, is expected to be back in time for the playoffs. | Insight: Spezza is the Senators top center. The surgery is not considered major but it will cause him to miss six-to-eight weeks at the earliest. Spezza had 84 points in 80 games last season and was on a similar pace early this year with five points in five games. | | |
| 1/31/2013 11:49:00 AM |
Description: Ottawa center Jason Spezza will undergo a surgical procedure on his back Friday, GM Bryan Murray announced. He's out indefinitely. SOURCE: NHL.com | Insight: Spezza is the Senators top center. The surgery is not considered major but it will cause him to miss a good chunk of this condensed season. Spezza had 84 points in 80 games last season and was on a similar pace early this year with five points in five games. | | |
| 1/30/2013 2:50:00 PM |
Description: Ottawa center Jason Spezza has been downgraded to out for Wednesday's game against Montreal due to a back injury. Coach Paul MacLean could not give a timetable for his return. | Insight: Spezza has two goals and three assists in five games this season. Peter Regin will likely get a shot with the Sens' top line. | | |
| 1/30/2013 9:47:00 AM |
Description: Ottawa center Jason Spezza is questionable for Wednesday's game against Montreal due to a back injury. We will know more after the morning skate. | Insight: Spezza has two goals and three assists in five games this season. If he can't go, Peter Regin would likely get a shot with the Sens' top line. | | |
| 1/29/2013 4:07:00 PM |
Description: Ottawa center Jason Spezza is out Tuesday with an upper-body injury. SOURCE: NHL.com | Insight: Spezza has two goals and three assists with 12 shots in five games this season. | | |
| 1/24/2013 10:05:00 PM |
Description: Ottawa center Jason Spezza's first goal of the season came with the benefit of an empty net at the end of the Senators' win over Florida on Thursday. | Insight: That was Spezza's only shot on goal. He has only attempted three shots in three games after taking 232 in 80 games last season. | | |
| 3/24/2012 9:18:00 AM |
Description: Ottawa center Jason Spezza played last night, returning from the flu, to score his 30th goal of the season in the last minute of the first period. | Insight: Spezza has struggled in March with just two goals and three assists in nine games. Despite the slump, he should still be in your starting lineup. | | |
| Cold | 3/21/2012 2:40:00 PM |
Description: Ottawa center Jason Spezza missed Monday's practice to attend Canadian skier and close friend Nik Zoricic's funeral and now has flu-like symptoms. he's questionable for Friday versus Montreal. | Insight: Spezza has struggled in March with just one goal and three assists in eight games. Those numbers are well off his season-long pace of over one point-per-game (73 games - 29 goals, 46 assists). He's a must-start if he dresses even in the midst of a cold streak. | | |
| Cold | 3/20/2012 11:46:00 AM |
Description: Ottawa center Jason Spezza missed Monday's practice to attend Canadian skier and close friend Nik Zoricic's funeral. | Insight: Spezza has struggled in March with just one goal and three assists in eight games. Those numbers are well off his season-long pace of over one point-per-game (73 games - 29 goals, 46 assists). | | |
| 12/17/2011 12:44:00 AM |
Description: Jason Spezza scored two goals and added two assists in the Senators' 6-4 win over Pittsburgh on Friday.
TSN | Insight: Spezza is white hot right now, recording multiple points in four of his last five games. He leads the Senators in scoring with 36 points (12g-24a), and he doesn't seem affected by the absence of goal scorer Milan Michalek. | | |
| 6/13/2011 2:19:00 PM |
Description: Paul MacLean is expected to be announced as the Ottawa Senators' new head coach at a Tuesday press conference.
TSN | Insight: MacLean is a former NHL player who has been an assistant to Mike Babcock on the Red Wings for the past four seasons. Given the Wings' track record for winning, MacLean seems like a great choice to lead the Senators as they attempt to rebuild. | | |
| 4/9/2011 7:32:00 PM |
Description: The Ottawa Senators have fired head coach Cory Clouston, along with assistant coaches Greg Carvel and Brad Lauer.
TSN | Insight: The Senators currently hold down 13th place in the Eastern Conference with a 32-40-10 record. Clouston coached his last game on Saturday, a 3-1 loss to Boston. The Senators decided to retain general manager Bryan Murray a day earlier with a three-year extension. | | |
| 4/8/2011 5:22:00 PM |
Description: Bryan Murray has been retained as the Senators' general manager and has agreed to a three-year contract extension.
TSN | Insight: Murray was thought to be on the chopping block after the Sens' disastrous season. However, he was able to start the rebuilding process quickly this season by unloading several contracts to other teams. The next question for the Senators is, will Murray retain Cory Clouston as head coach? | | |
| 4/5/2011 11:46:00 PM |
Description: Jason Spezza scored a goal and added three assists with a +2 and seven shots on goal in the Senators' 5-2 win over Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Even though his Senators are well out of the playoff race, Spezza keeps on producing with six points (3g-3a) over his last two games and points in five of his last six games. Continue to use him like you normally would. | | |
| 4/2/2011 11:20:00 PM |
Description: Jason Spezza scored both Senators' goals in their 4-2 loss to Toronto on Saturday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: It's been a season to forget for both the Senators and Spezza, who scored his 18th and 19th goals of the season in this game. He has 50 points in 59 games this season, which is a good pace, but Spezza seems to suffer at least one significant injury per season. | | |
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