Jason Spezza

L'attaquant des Maple Leafs de Toronto a annoncé dimanche après 19 saisons dans la LNH. Il se joindra à l'état-major des Leafs à titre d'adjoint spécial du ...

« Le hockey a été l'œuvre de ma vie et d’avoir pu revenir à Toronto pour terminer ma carrière de joueur là où elle a commencé a été incroyable. Spezza nouveau retraité et conseiller de DubasLNH dimanche, 29 mai 2022. 10:35 dimanche, 29 mai 2022.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jason Spezza announced today his retirement from the National Hockey League after 19 seasons. With his announcement, Spezza will ...

It enables me to continue to follow my passion; learn and live new experiences within the game I love. I'll never be able to replicate that feeling of stepping onto the ice to the roar of the crowd, but it is something I'll always remember. To the fans - in Ottawa, Dallas, Toronto and across the league - your impact on the game is immeasurable. There are too many people to thank individually but I'm forever grateful and indebted to the Ottawa Senators, Dallas Stars, Toronto Maple Leafs and Hockey Canada for their support and belief in me as a player and person. Internationally, Spezza has represented Canada at the IIHF World Championship four times (2008, 2009, 2011, 2015), the IIHF World Junior Championship three times (2000, 2001, 2002) and the Spengler Cup in 2012. Though today marks the end of his tenure with us as a player, it is a pleasure to have him join our front office to impart all that he has to offer."

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced this morning that Jason Spezza, the second overall pick in 2001, has retired from the NHL after 19 seasons.

Though today marks the end of his tenure with us as a player, it is a pleasure to have him join our front office to impart all that he has to offer.” It enables me to continue to follow my passion; learn and live new experiences within the game I love. I’ll never be able to replicate that feeling of stepping onto the ice to the roar of the crowd, but it is something I’ll always remember. There are too many people to thank individually but I’m forever grateful and indebted to the Ottawa Senators, Dallas Stars, Toronto Maple Leafs and Hockey Canada for their support and belief in me as a player and person. To the fans - in Ottawa, Dallas, Toronto and across the league - your impact on the game is immeasurable. Spezza will immediately join the Leafs front office as a “special assistant to the GM.”

After 19 years in the NHL, Toronto Maple Leafs' Jason Spezza has announced his retirement on Sunday. The team says the 38-year-old centre will join ...

He will be joining the Maple Leafs' front office effective immediately. Jason Spezza announced today his retirement from the NHL after 19 seasons. I'll never be able to replicate that feeling of stepping onto the ice to the roar of the crowd, but it is something I'll always remember.

Après 19 saisons dans la LNH, Jason Spezza accroche ses patins. Les Maple Leafs de Toronto en ont fait l'annonce, dimanche matin.

« Aux partisans — à Ottawa, Dallas, Toronto et partout dans la ligue — votre impact sur le hockey est gigantesque. Huitième capitaine de l’histoire des Sénateurs, Spezza se classe sixième pour les matchs disputés (686) et deuxième pour les buts (251), les passes (436) et les points (687), dans l’histoire du club. Je ne pourrai jamais recréer le sentiment d’arriver sur la glace devant une foule endiablée, mais c’est quelque chose dont je me souviendrai toujours.

L'organisation torontoise a confirmé le tout sans préciser la nature des nouvelles fonctions de Spezza, mais le site The Athletic a avancé qu'il agira comme ...

Spezza a été le deuxième choix du repêchage de la Ligue nationale de hockey (LNH) en 2001 lorsque les Sénateurs l’ont sélectionné. Seul Ilya Kovalchuk (Thrashers d’Atlanta) lui avait été préféré. Jason Spezza a annoncé sa retraite, dimanche, acceptant un rôle au sein des opérations hockey des Maple Leafs de Toronto. L’organisation torontoise a confirmé le tout sans préciser la nature des nouvelles fonctions de Spezza, mais le site The Athletic a avancé qu’il agira comme adjoint spécial au directeur général, Kyle Dubas.

The two-time NHL All-Star winner is retiring from the league after 19 seasons to join the Leafs' front office.

Though today marks the end of his tenure with us as a player, it is a pleasure to have him join our front office to impart all that he has to offer.” I’ll never be able to replicate that feeling of stepping onto the ice to the roar of the crowd, but it is something I’ll always remember.” “Hockey has been my life’s work and to be able to come home to Toronto and bookend my playing career where it started was incredible.

After a 19-year NHL career and nearly 1250 games, Jason Spezza has announced his retirement from the NHL. Drafted second overall in 2001 by the Ottawa.

Drafted second overall in 2001 by the Ottawa Senators, Spezza was a dynamo in his early years. He was named best forward at the 2015 World Championship after leading Canada to gold. Spezza will become a special assistant to Leafs GM Kyle Dubas as he elects to remain in the sport in his post-playing days.

The two-time NHL All-Star winner is retiring from the league after 19 seasons to join the Leafs' front office.

Though today marks the end of his tenure with us as a player, it is a pleasure to have him join our front office to impart all that he has to offer.” I’ll never be able to replicate that feeling of stepping onto the ice to the roar of the crowd, but it is something I’ll always remember.” “Hockey has been my life’s work and to be able to come home to Toronto and bookend my playing career where it started was incredible.

TORONTO - Veteran Maple Leafs forward Jason Spezza announced his retirement Sunday after a 19-season NHL caree...

L'attaquant des Maple Leafs Jason Spezza a annoncé sa retraite après une carrière de 19 saisons dans la LNH.

«Aux partisans - à Ottawa, Dallas, Toronto et partout dans la ligue - votre impact sur le hockey est gigantesque. Huitième capitaine de l’histoire des Sénateurs, Spezza se classe sixième pour les matchs disputés (686) et deuxième pour les buts (251), les passes (436) et les points (687), dans l’histoire du club. Je ne pourrai jamais recréer le sentiment d’arriver sur la glace devant une foule endiablée, mais c’est quelque chose dont je me souviendrai toujours.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jason Spezza announced his retirement on Sunday after 19 NHL seasons.

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After a lengthy NHL career, Jason Spezza announced his retirement. He's joining the Maple Leafs front office with GM Kyle Dubas.

I’ll never be able to replicate that feeling of stepping onto the ice to the roar of the crowd, but it is something I’ll always remember. It enables me to continue to follow my passion; learn and live new experiences within the game I love. “It is difficult to describe just how much of a lasting and positive impact that Jason Spezza made in his three seasons with the Maple Leafs,” Dubas said in the release. To the fans – in Ottawa, Dallas, Toronto and across the league – your impact on the game is immeasurable. There are too many people to thank individually but I’m forever grateful and indebted to the Ottawa Senators, Dallas Stars, Toronto Maple Leafs and Hockey Canada for their support and belief in me as a player and person. During three seasons with the Maple Leafs, he made the most of his opportunities.

At 38, the veteran forward announced Sunday — in conjunction with the club — that he's retiring from an 18-year NHL career to become a special assistant to ...

You have always been my cornerstone.” It enables me to continue to follow my passion; learn and live new experiences within the game I love. I’ll never be able to replicate that feeling of stepping onto the ice to the roar of the crowd, but it is something I’ll always remember. Spezza was a two-time NHL all-star (2008, 2012), ranks in the top 100 on the NHL’s career list for games played (tied for 96th), assists (80th) and points (94th) and played 97 playoff games. He still had the desire, but the Leafs are pushing new, younger talent in the year ahead. Article content

Jason Spezza a annoncé sa retraite, dimanche, acceptant un rôle au sein des opérations hockey des Maple Leafs de Toronto. Il agira comme adjoint spécial au ...

«Il est difficile de décrire à quel point Jason Spezza a eu un impact durable et positif au cours de ses trois saisons avec les Maple Leafs, a déclaré Dubas. Sa passion, son désir de se pousser continuellement à s'améliorer ainsi que sa capacité à établir des liens solides avec tous les membres de l'organisation ont été inestimables.» «J’aime le hockey. Spezza a été le deuxième choix du repêchage de la Ligue nationale de hockey (LNH) en 2001 lorsque les Sénateurs d’Ottawa l’ont sélectionné. Il a amorcé sa carrière en s’établissant rapidement comme l’un des meilleurs attaquants du circuit.

Announcing his retirement and immediate shift to the Toronto Maple Leafs' front office Sunday, Jason Spezza leaves the roar of the crowd with the 94th-most ...

And to not be able to be a champion in it is hard. “I've had many sleepless nights over the course of my career, wondering what I need to do differently and how I need to change to win a Stanley Cup. And to not be able to win a Stanley Cup as a player is very difficult. I don't think I ever tried to be someone that I wasn't. I think you if you can be vulnerable to your teammates and show them who you truly are, I think that creates a stronger bond and stronger friendships. I think it'll never feel maybe the same as being a player. Dubas recalls Spezza hopping up from his plate and making his way around the room, speaking individual encouragement to every Leaf who needed a boost. “[He] told me that I've had the best job in hockey for the last 20 years and being a player is something you never going to really be able to replicate. You win a game, and you leave there on a high. I think there's a lot of respect that people have for me, and you don't want to use that and take advantage of the situation.” I think I just tried to be myself every day. Did I do everything I could do to help the team get over it?” wondered Spezza, ever his harshest critic. But I'm really excited about being able to stay with the organization. How can you fit in better to help the greater good?

On Sunday morning, Jason Spezza – in conjunction with the Toronto Maple Leafs – announced his retirement from professional hockey.

To the fans – in Ottawa, Dallas, Toronto and across the league – your impact on the game is immeasurable. There are too many people to thank individually but I’m forever grateful and indebted to the Ottawa Senators, Dallas Stars, Toronto Maple Leafs and Hockey Canada for their support and belief in me as a player and person. “It is difficult to describe just how much of a lasting and positive impact that Jason Spezza made in his three seasons with the Maple Leafs,” Dubas said.