Age 39 Jun 13, 1983
Toronto CAN
Center shoots right
6'3" 191 cm
216 lbs 98 kg
ELC Signing Age 22
Waivers Signing Age 19
UFA Year 2010
Agent Richard Curran
Transaction History
May 29, 2022 | Jason Spezza | Spezza announced his retirement Sunday after playing 19 seasons with Ottawa, Dallas, and Toronto. |
May 6, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza skated on the fourth line at practice Friday and could be entering the lineup in place of Wayne Simmonds for Game 3, reports Mark Masters of TSN. |
Apr 15, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza has been a healthy scratch four times in the Leafs' last seven games. |
Mar 7, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza notched an assist in Monday's 5-4 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. |
Feb 21, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza recorded an assist and two PIM in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. |
Feb 14, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza contributed a power-play assist in Monday's 6-2 win over the Seattle Kraken. |
Feb 12, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza added an assist in a 3-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. |
Jan 31, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza scored a goal and added two PIM in Monday's 6-4 win over the New Jersey Devils. |
Jan 29, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza notched an assist in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Detroit Red Wings. |
Jan 1, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza notched an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Ottawa Senators. |
Dec 27, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza cleared COVID-19 protocol and practiced Monday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports. |
Dec 17, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols on Friday. |
Dec 17, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | The NHL shortened Spezza's suspension from six games to four. |
Dec 8, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza and the NHLPA have appealed the 38-year-old's six-game suspension. |
Dec 7, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza was suspended six games Tuesday for kneeing the Winnipeg Jets' Neal Pionk on Sunday. |
Dec 7, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza (not injury related) is not in Tuesday's lineup versus the Columbus Blue Jackets, David Alter of The Hockey News reports. |
Dec 6, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza will have an in-person hearing with the Department of Player Safety for kneeing the Winnipeg Jets' Neal Pionk, the league announced Monday. |
Dec 4, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza scored twice and added an assist in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild. |
Nov 24, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza scored a power-play goal on two shots in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings. |
Oct 23, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza scored a goal on two shots and had two PIM in Saturday's 7-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
Oct 14, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza notched a goal and an assist in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators. |
Jun 16, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza signed a one-year contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. |
May 31, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza produced an assist in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7. |
May 29, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 6. |
May 25, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza picked up a goal and an assist with two shots in Tuesday's 4-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4. |
May 22, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza scored a goal on a team-leading five shots and added two hits in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 2. |
May 6, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza managed an assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. |
Apr 28, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza had two assists and two shots in a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. |
Apr 5, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 5-3 win over the Calgary Flames. |
Apr 3, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza picked up an assist and scored the shootout winner in Friday's 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. |
Mar 20, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza scored the game-winning goal Saturday in a 2-0 victory over the Calgary Flames. |
Mar 3, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza dished out three assists with two shots in Wednesday's 6-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. He also went 8-4 (66.7 percent) on faceoffs. |
Feb 20, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza posted an assist and two hits in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens. |
Feb 8, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza was promoted from the taxi squad and will play in Monday's game versus the Vancouver Canucks. |
Feb 7, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza was demoted to the taxi squad Sunday, CBS Sports reports. |
Feb 6, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza is back on the active roster and listed on the fourth line for Saturday's game versus the Vancouver Canucks. |
Feb 6, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza was assigned to Toronto's taxi squad Friday, per CBS. |
Feb 4, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza scored three times, including one on the power play, on five shots Thursday in a 7-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks. He also went 7-3 in the faceoff circle for good measure. |
Feb 4, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | The Maple Leafs added Spezza to the active roster and he's expected to suit up in Thursday's game against the Vancouver Canucks, per CBS Sports. |
Feb 1, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza was designated for the taxi squad Sunday, TSN reports. |
Jan 28, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers. |
Jan 25, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza (rest) will not suit up Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports. |
Jan 17, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza was waived by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports. |
Oct 5, 2020 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza inked a one-year, $700,000 contract with Toronto on Monday. |
Oct 5, 2020 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Signed C Jason Spezza to a one-year, $700,000 contract extension. |
Jul 1, 2019 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Signed C Jason Spezza to a one-year, $700,000 contract. |
Feb 14, 2017 | Dallas Stars | Activated C Jason Spezza from injured reserve. |
Feb 3, 2017 | Dallas Stars | Placed C Jason Spezza on IR. |
Feb 18, 2016 | Dallas Stars | Activated C Jason Spezza from injured reserve. |
Nov 21, 2014 | Dallas Stars | Signed C Jason Spezza to a four-year, $30 million contract extension. |
Jul 1, 2014 | Dallas Stars | Ottawa Senators Acquired C Jason Spezza and LW Ludwig Karlsson from the Dallas Stars for RW Alex Chiasson, LW Alexander Guptill, D Nicholas Paul and a 2015 second-round draft pick ater traded to New Jersey - New Jersey selected Mackenzie Blackwood). |
Regular Season Stats
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GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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Jason Spezza Stats by Elite Prospects | Jason Spezza Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Career Stats
Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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1997-1998 | Toronto Marlboros U15 AAA | GTHL U15 | 54 | 53 | 61 | 114 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||
1998-1999 | Brampton Battalion | OHL | 67 | 22 | 49 | 71 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
1998-1999 | Team Canada | International | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
1999-2000 | Mississauga IceDogs | OHL | 52 | 24 | 37 | 61 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||
1999-2000 | Canada U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
1999-2000 | Team Canada | International | 8 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2000-2001 | Mississauga IceDogs | OHL | 15 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 11 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2000-2001 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 41 | 36 | 50 | 86 | 32 | Playoffs | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | |||||||||
Draft Yr | 2000-2001 | Canada U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
2001-2002 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 27 | 19 | 26 | 45 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
2001-2002 | Belleville Bulls | OHL | 26 | 23 | 37 | 60 | 26 | Playoffs | 11 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||
2001-2002 | Canada U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
2002-2003 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 33 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 8 | Playoffs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
2002-2003 | Binghamton Senators | AHL | 43 | 22 | 32 | 54 | 71 | Playoffs | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
2003-2004 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 78 | 22 | 33 | 55 | 71 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
2004-2005 | Binghamton Senators | AHL | 80 | 32 | 85 | 117 | 50 | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||
2005-2006 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 68 | 19 | 71 | 90 | 33 | Playoffs | 10 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 0 | ||||||||||
2006-2007 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 67 | 34 | 53 | 87 | 45 | Playoffs | 20 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 0 | ||||||||||
2007-2008 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 76 | 34 | 58 | 92 | 66 | 1,134 | 62.30 | 52.71 | 3.36 | 52.86 | 2.56 | 1.06 | 2.75 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
2007-2008 | Canada | WC | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2008-2009 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 82 | 32 | 41 | 73 | 79 | 1,161 | 47.62 | 50.30 | 2.59 | 51.17 | 3.49 | 0.88 | 1.91 | ||||||||
2008-2009 | Canada | WC | 9 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2009-2010 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 60 | 23 | 34 | 57 | 20 | 831 | 52.00 | 51.61 | -0.34 | 49.33 | -2.18 | 0.72 | 2.02 | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | ||
2010-2011 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 62 | 21 | 36 | 57 | 28 | 858 | 50.00 | 49.84 | 3.58 | 50.76 | 2.46 | 0.84 | 2.31 | ||||||||
2010-2011 | Canada | WC | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2011-2012 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 80 | 34 | 50 | 84 | 36 | 1,208 | 54.31 | 47.63 | -1.80 | 52.50 | 1.30 | 0.94 | 2.53 | Playoffs | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
2012-2013 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 70 | 100.00 | 54.32 | -7.19 | 55.33 | -1.90 | 0.00 | 1.72 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
2012-2013 | Rapperswil-Jona | NL | 28 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | Team Canada | Spengler Cup | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 75 | 23 | 43 | 66 | 46 | 1,002 | 42.11 | 46.75 | -1.52 | 51.68 | -0.53 | 0.78 | 2.22 | ||||||||
2014-2015 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 17 | 45 | 62 | 28 | 1,039 | 53.19 | 54.40 | 2.20 | 54.57 | 2.83 | 0.69 | 1.73 | ||||||||
2014-2015 | Canada | WC | 10 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2015-2016 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 75 | 33 | 30 | 63 | 22 | 949 | 58.90 | 54.82 | 2.76 | 54.49 | 2.70 | 1.33 | 2.15 | Playoffs | 13 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0 | ||
2016-2017 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 68 | 15 | 35 | 50 | 29 | 857 | 46.51 | 46.83 | -5.50 | 49.22 | -1.21 | 0.77 | 1.89 | ||||||||
2017-2018 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 78 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 12 | 823 | 47.17 | 54.70 | 1.93 | 52.32 | 1.77 | 0.29 | 1.02 | ||||||||
2018-2019 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 76 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 29 | 810 | 42.00 | 47.99 | -3.05 | 49.19 | 1.64 | 0.44 | 1.04 | Playoffs | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
2019-2020 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 58 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 18 | 546 | 51.00 | 50.90 | -1.40 | 50.50 | -1.70 | 0.77 | 1.98 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2020-2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 54 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 6 | 465 | 55.80 | 51.40 | -4.80 | 51.10 | -0.20 | 1.03 | 3.10 | Playoffs | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
2021-2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 71 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 26 | 635 | 52.50 | 51.90 | -3.80 | 50.70 | -3.40 | 0.66 | 1.23 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
Jason Spezza Stats by Elite Prospects | Jason Spezza Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Contract History
Standard Contract | 4 Years $30,000,000 10.50% of cap space
Standard Contract | 7 Years $49,000,000 12.35% of cap space
Standard Contract | 2 Years $9,000,000 10.23% of cap space