When you have the skills of Jason and the confidence, watch out.. [22][23] Spezza was ultimately not a finalist for the award, finishing sixth in voting. I thought that maybe he had one more year left in him, but Im happy for him. "Me and Dany were best of friends," Spezzasaid. At age five, Spezza was chosen for a Minute Maid commercial. You're not supposed to be able to pull moves like that at 22. [39] Two and a half weeks later, Spezza would go on to record his eighth and final career hat trick in a 73 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on February 4. Out of the 180 goals Heatley scored in Ottawa, Spezza provided an assist on exactly 100 of them a remarkable testament to their chemistry. 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. 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. A difficult season ended with Heatley recording only 25 points as the Thrashers failed to earn a playoff spot. Auld would be traded in the off-season to make room. Heatley competed in two World Junior Championships during his two-year career at the University of Wisconsin. I think he was a good player before that, no question, says Alfredsson. In many ways, this goal provided an emphatic punctuation mark to end the debate about Spezzas place in the NHL. So I was disappointed with how my one year as captain went, but thats hockey and you learn from it, Spezza said after the trade in 2014. I didnt just wake up one day and decide I wanted to ask for a trade. And you know, I wont be surprised if my grandkids are talking about him as a phenomenal general manager. Just a phenomenal career.. 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. Jason Rocco Anthony Spezza (born June 13, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. Heatley suffered a broken jaw, a concussion, a bruised lung and a bruised kidney, and he tore three ligaments in his right knee. Heatley scored his eighth goal of the tournament in the third period, starting a rally from a 31 deficit. He won another silver medal, losing to Russia in the gold medal game for the second consecutive year. But it wasnt always an easy road for Spezza in Ottawa. Incidentally, Heatley's first 50-goal season also marked the first time any Senators player had achieved that mark, setting a franchise record for goals in a season (previously held by Marin Hossa, who scored 45 goals in 200203). And then to be kind of blindsided, in his way of thinking anyway, by one of your players not wanting to fit in. [32] He recorded 17 goals and 45 assists in 82 games in his first season with the Stars, as they missed the 2015 playoffs. [7] Spezza went on to record an OHL career-high 116 points in 66 games that season. WebOttawa's Dynamic Duo make an appearance on OTR the opening night of the 06-07 season.Digicam quality, don't expect too much. Despite trading in Heatley and Alfredsson for Milan Michalek and Colin Greening, Spezza was able to produce 84 points ranking fifth in the entire league. Spezza added 14 points in 10 playoff games. Despite his declining offensive numbers, Heatley felt that his decreased ice time and his move from the first power-play line to the second power-play line were unfair to him. Spezza, Heatley, and Alfredsson each finished the spring with 22 points in 20 games. 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. The Pizza Line era was officially over in Ottawa. With NHL play set to resume in 200506, Spezza returned to Ottawa. And while hes certainly connected to Torontos franchise these days, its undeniable that Spezzas most glorious years were spent in Ottawa. Originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the National Hockey League (NHL) rookie of the year in 2002. [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. Spezza immediately forged a connection with Heatley, who registered the only 50-goal campaigns in franchise history in 2005-06 and 2006-07. [10] Despite scoring, Heatley and the Senators suffered an 83 defeat to his former Thrashers teammates. In 201112, Spezza was named as a permanent alternate captain for the Senators. 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). In the first round of the 2010 playoffs, the Senators lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins four games to two. The Senators announced on January 31, 2013, that Spezza would be out of the Ottawa line-up for a minimum of two months (and possibly longer) as he required surgery for a herniated disc in his back. Spezza contributed to all of his team's goals for a career-high six-point game. Heatley was selected as the cover player for the 2004 installment of the EA Sports NHL video game franchise in 2003 (NHL 2004). '"[20], Trading Heatley was a challenge due to his large contract, a contract that was to pay him approximately $7.6 million for the upcoming 200910 season, and few other NHL teams possessed the available salary cap space to accommodate it. Two years later, he modelled clothing for stores Woolco and Kmart.[3]. Daniel "Dany" James Heatley (born January 21, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger. Spezza, who turned 35 this summer, was a hockey hero for more than a handful of his current teammates. 1-2-3 in Stanley Cup playoff scoring with 22 points apiece. 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. However, Head Coach Todd McLellan revealed that Heatley had been playing the entire playoffs with a torn groin muscle. Originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the National Hockey League (NHL) rookie of the year in 2002. However, Heatley's time with the Thrashers was derailed when he was at the wheel in a car cras [20] Ultimately, no trade occurred. Growing up in the Toronto area, he watched the Toronto Maple Leafs, but has cited Mario Lemieux as his favourite player as a child. Heatley was selected for the 2008 game, but had to withdraw due to a shoulder injury he suffered in an earlier game against the Detroit Red Wings. 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. I tracked down Dany Heatley & Daniel Alfredsson to chat about Jason Spezza. His offensive production improved the following season, scoring 33 goals in 75 games as the Stars qualified for the 2016 playoffs as the top seed in the Western Conference. [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]. 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. He signed his first professional contract with the Senators, a multi-year deal, on September 5, 2001.[10]. On July 9, 2014, Heatley signed a one-year deal as a free agent with the Anaheim Ducks worth $1 million. 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. Hossa had just re-signed with the Senators after protracted and often contentious negotiations. To see some of the classic games on TV, we had a real chemistry that I don't think you can teach.". On March 29, 2014, Heatley was a healthy scratch for the first time in his career after being demoted to the fourth line for several games.[28]. At the end of the season, Heatley was selected, along with Alfredsson, to the second All-Star team. He returned to action on May 19, 2013, for the third game of Ottawa's Eastern Conference Semi-final series against Pittsburgh. His first, in 2000, ended with a bronze medal win against the US in a shootout; Heatley scored a goal in the 43 victory. The program recognizes the importance of spelling. [18], In an interview with reporters after the request had been made public, Senators' then-General Manager Bryan Murray stated that he was "shocked and disappointed" at Heatley's request. Winners received a poster of Spezza and a pair of tickets to an Ottawa Senators' home game. 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. But Spezzas pursuit for an elusive championship is not over, as he migrates over to Torontos front office. It's really a unique feeling to have two linemates that you knew where theyre going to be at all times. I one-timed it and it was in the back of the net before anybody else in the rink knew what was going on, says Heatley. 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. Well, we were so good those first five games, he couldnt break us up. He asked to get out (of Atlanta) and he went to a team that he obviously approved of and had some success. 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. But I dont think its anything beyond that. Im not stupid, I can tell how things are going, Spezza said after his second demotion in 2002. I want to be a player in this league not just a player, but a good player and I think I can and I think Ill be up here maybe sooner than they think.. 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. If you are an NHL fan and have a pulse, by now you have caught wind that Dany Heatley was sent to the San Jose Sharks for Jonathan Cheechoo and Milan Michalek. [39] Heatley managed three points in six games as Canada, defending its 2002 gold medal, was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Russia. But the Pizza Line moniker soon took hold, thanks largely to the fact that the Senators were forced to change an in-game promotion for free pizza due to the prolific scoring from their newly-formed unit. [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. Many of his then-current and past teammates were in attendance, including Ray Emery, Antoine Vermette, Brendan Bell, Chris Phillips and Chris Neil, as well as Senators owner Eugene Melnyk. [24] On February 9, 2012, Heatley recorded the fastest goal in Wild history, scoring 13 seconds into a game against the Vancouver Canucks. If that's the case, it sort of makes sense that he didn't go to the wedding but it doesn't make sense that the wedding still continued. Check out the latest pictures, photos and images of Dany Heatley and Jason Spezza. My next conversation with him will be away from the emotion of playoff time to see what we can do and what we have to do.. There is something that cant be explained. On July 3, 2011, Heatley was traded to the Minnesota Wild for Martin Havlt, his former teammate with Ottawa. Spezza formed a dominant line with Dany Heatley and Daniel Alfredsson. [47] Heatley avoided having to go to trial as part of a plea deal that dropped the first-degree charge of vehicular homicide. Playing minor hockey in the Alberta Midget Hockey League (AMHL) for the Calgary Buffaloes, Heatley tallied 91 points in 36 games in 199798 to earn the Harry Allen Memorial Trophy as the league's top scorer. [13] Heatley's 105 points broke the previous franchise record he shared with Alfredsson. Heatley was born in Freiburg to Karin and Murray Heatley, where his father played professional hockey. 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. 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. As the wedding date got closer, Heatley finally found out and called off the wedding. Im going to give you five games and then break you up,' recalls Alfredsson. They led the Senators to their first Finals appearance. It ended up behind the net. 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