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Height: 6-3 Born: 6/13/1983
Weight: 213 Birthplace: Mississauga, Ontario
Draft: 2nd pick by Senators (2001), 1st Round

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Nov. 16 10:29 PM PT11:29 PM MT12:29 AM CT1:29 AM ET-Spezza did not have a point, but he logged 19 minutes, 39 seconds of ice time as the host Senators beat the Buffalo Sabres, 3-2, on Thursday. Spezza's previous appearance took place on Oct. 27, and he had been out with a groin injury. Ottawa went 6-1-0 in Spezza's absence. The center has a goal and 12 assists for 13 points in 11 games this season.
Analysis: Spezza signed a seven-year, $49-million contract extension earlier this month.
Nov. 13 1:10 PM PT2:10 PM MT3:10 PM CT4:10 PM ET-Spezza appears ready to return to the lineup after his groin injury but won't necessarily rejoin Dany Heatley and Daniel Alfredsson on Ottawa's powerful first line.
Analysis: Coach John Paddock may be reluctant to shake things up against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. He also likes splitting up his top unit on occasion, and Spezza's first game since Oct. 27 - barring any setbacks - may provide more opportunity for that. Mike Fisher stepped into Spezza's spot on the top line and hasn't looked out of place. The Senators have gone 5-1 in Spezza's absence.
Nov. 9 5:29 AM PT6:29 AM MT7:29 AM CT8:29 AM ET-Spezza missed his fifth straight game on Thursday, when the host Senators fell, 4-1, to Washington. The center, who had one goal and 12 assists in Ottawa's first 10 games, hasn't played since a win at New Jersey on Oct. 27. The 24-year-old Spezza remains day-to-day with a slight groin pull.
Analysis: Spezza signed a seven-year, $49-million contract extension last Friday as Ottawa locked up the final member of its potent first line. Spezza joins Daniel Alfredsson - signed through 2011-12 - and Dany Heatley, who agreed to a $45-million, six-year extension through 2013-14 last month, as franchise cornerstones. Spezza has totaled 83 goals and 183 assists for 266 points in his 256-game career. He will be with the team through the 2014-15 season.
Nov. 7 1:38 AM PT2:38 AM MT3:38 AM CT4:38 AM ET-Spezza missed his fourth game in a row on Tuesday, when the host Senators defeated Toronto, 5-1, because of a groin injury. Spezza, who had one goal and 12 assists in Ottawa's first 10 games, hasn't played since signing a seven-year, $49-million contract extension on Friday. He remains day-to-day.
Analysis: By signing Spezza, Ottawa locked up the final member of its potent first line. Spezza joins Daniel Alfredsson, who is signed through 2011-12, and Dany Heatley, who agreed to a $45-million, six-year extension through 2013-14 last month, as franchise cornerstones. The 24-year-old Spezza has totaled 83 goals and 183 assists for 266 points in his 256-game career. He will be with the team through the 2014-15 season.
Nov. 6 11:07 PM PT12:07 AM MT1:07 AM CT2:07 AM ET-Spezza has missed three games, including Sunday's 2-1 shootout victory in Boston, because of a groin injury. The center was injured during last Tuesday's skate, and hasn't played since a road win over New Jersey on Oct. 27. Spezza has a goal and 12 assists in 10 games for the Senators this season.
Analysis: Spezza agreed to a $49 million, seven-year contract extension on Friday, allowing Ottawa to lock up the final member of its potent first line. Spezza joins Daniel Alfredsson, who is signed through 2011-12, and Dany Heatley, who agreed to a $45-million, six-year extension through 2013-14 last month, as franchise cornerstones. The 24-year-old has totaled 83 goals and 183 assists for 266 points in his 256-game career. He will be with the team through the 2014-15 season.
Nov. 2 10:37 PM PT11:37 PM MT12:37 AM CT1:37 AM ET-Spezza agreed to a $49 million, seven-year contract extension on Friday, allowing Ottawa to lock up the final member of its potent first line. Spezza joins Daniel Alfredsson, who is signed through 2011-12, and Dany Heatley, who agreed to a $45-million, six-year extension through 2013-14 last month, as franchise cornerstones.
Analysis: The 24-year-old would have been a restricted free agent after this season but now will be with the team through the 2014-15 season. Spezza has a goal and 12 assists in 10 games this season, helping Ottawa to a 10-1-0 start. He sat out Thursday night's 6-4 win over the Atlanta Thrashers with a groin injury and is listed as day-to-day.
Nov. 1 6:00 AM PT7:00 AM MT8:00 AM CT9:00 AM ET-Spezza missed Ottawa's 6-4 home victory over Atlanta Thursday night against Atlanta because of a groin injury. The center, injured during Tuesday's skate, also could miss the Senators' game Saturday night against Boston.
Analysis: Spezza has a goal and 12 assists in 10 games, and the 24-year-old has totaled 83 goals and 183 assists for 266 points in his 256-game career.
Nov. 1 10:54 PM PT11:54 PM MT12:54 AM CT1:54 AM ET-Spezza expressed doubt that he'll play in Thursday's home contest against the Atlanta Thrashers, according to the Senators' official Web site. The center told reporters he suffered a slight groin pull during a skating drill in Wednesday's practice. "It's got to improve significantly for me to play (Thursday)," Spezza said. Spezza said he could recover well enough for the contest, but he's being cautious as it's still early in the season. He is listed day-to-day.
Analysis: Spezza has never had groin problems before, and told reporters that he doesn't know the severity of this injury. The Senators have had just one game in the last 11 days, and Spezza was in the lineup for the most recent contest - a win at New Jersey on Saturday. Spezza has a goal and 12 assists in 10 games, and the 24-year-old has totaled 83 goals and 183 assists for 266 points in his 256-game career.
Oct. 21 6:51 AM PT7:51 AM MT8:51 AM CT9:51 AM ET-Spezza was held with out a point in the host Senators' 4-1 victory over Florida on Saturday. The 24-year-old center had registered at least a point in the first eight games, totaling a goal and an NHL-leading 11 assists in that stretch. Spezza and Los Angeles' Anze Kopitar are tied for sixth in the league with 12 points.
Oct. 14 11:39 AM PT12:39 PM MT1:39 PM CT2:39 PM ET-Spezza contributed an assist for the visiting Senators in their 3-1 win over the New York Rangers on Saturday. The center has 11 assists, with at least one coming in each of his seven games this season, but he has yet to register a goal. Spezza leads the league in both assists and points.
Oct. 12 10:38 AM PT11:38 AM MT12:38 PM CT1:38 PM ET-Spezza created scoring opportunities with his two assists, but the host Senators fell 5-3 to Carolina on Thursday. The center has 10 assists, with at least one in each of the six games he's played, but he has yet to score this season. Spezza leads the NHL in assists, with Detroit's Henrik Zetterberg, Toronto's Mats Sundin and the New York Islanders' Bill Guerin tied for second with six each. Spezza also leads the league in points.
Oct. 9 9:32 PM PT10:32 PM MT11:32 PM CT12:32 AM ET-Spezza may not have a goal this season, but he has helped his line do plenty of scoring. Spezza contributed three assists to lead the host Senators to a 4-2 home win over the New Jersey Devils on Monday night. The center has seven assists, the most in the NHL. Detroit's Henrik Zetterberg has six assists.

Career Regular Season Stats
Totals Team GP G A Pts +/- PM PP SHG GWG S SPct.
2002-03 Ott 33 7 14 21 -3 8 3 0 0 65 10.77
2003-04 Ott 78 22 33 55 22 71 5 0 3 142 15.49
2005-06 Ott 68 19 71 90 23 33 7 0 5 156 12.18
2006-07 Ott 67 34 53 87 19 45 13 1 5 162 20.99
2007-08 Ott 12 1 12 13 1 6 0 0 1 35 2.86
Career 258 83 183 266 62 163 28 1 14 560 14.82

Career Postseason Stats
Totals Team GP G A Pts +/- PM PP SHG GWG S SPct.
2002-03 Ott 3 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 3 33.33
2003-04 Ott 3 0 0 0 -1 2 0 0 0 1 0.00
2005-06 Ott 10 5 9 14 -1 2 3 0 1 23 21.74
2006-07 Ott 20 7 15 22 5 10 3 0 0 49 14.29
Career 36 13 25 38 4 14 7 0 1 76 17.11

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