Jason Spezza's NHL career
Centre Jason Spezza was drafted 2th overall by Ottawa Senators in 2001. He played 19 seasons for 3 clubs, 2002-2022. That came to 1248 games and 995 points, 363 goals and 632 assists.
Below: the whole of Jason Spezza's career, season by season.
- Year 20012001 NHL Draft
Jason Spezza is drafted 2 overall by Ottawa Senators
First off the board- 1Ilya KovalchukATL
- 2Jason SpezzaOTT
- 3Alexander SvitovTBL
Swedes from the same draft
Johnny Oduya850 GP · 190 P- Fredrik Sjöström489 GP · 104 P
- Andreas Salomonsson71 GP · 14 P
- 1 year, 4 months and 1 day later · 2 seasonsYear 20022002-2003 seasonNHL debut
Jason Spezza makes his NHL debut in the 2–2 draw against Boston Bruins
Jason was 19 years old ·
FleetCenter, USAFirst NHL assistFirst NHL pointSwedes on the ice:
Daniel Alfredsson, Magnus Arvedson and Per-Johan Axelsson.Year 2003Season2002-2003
Jason Spezza's first NHL season: 21 points
Events49games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2002-2003PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils3 of 18 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4 - Year 2004Season
2003-2004
Jason Spezza scores 55 points
The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs3 of 7 games0 pointsFirst roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4 - Year 2006Season
2005-2006
Jason Spezza scores 90 points
EventsCareer bestHis best assist seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2005-2006PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres10 games14 points5 G · 9 AFirst roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4 - Year 2007Season
2006-2007
Jason Spezza scores 34 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2006-2007PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks20 games22 points7 G · 15 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Conference finalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Stanley Cup FinalANAAnaheim Ducks1–4 - Year 2008Season
2007-2008
Jason Spezza scores 92 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2007-2008PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins4 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4 - Year 2010Season
2009-2010
Jason Spezza scores 57 points
Events22games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2009-2010PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins6 games7 points1 G · 6 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4 - Year 2012Season
2011-2012
Jason Spezza scores 34 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2011-2012PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers7 games5 points3 G · 2 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4 - Year 2013Season
2012-2013
Jason Spezza plays only 5 games for 5 points
Events43games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2012-2013PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins3 of 10 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4 - Year 2016Season
2015-2016
Jason Spezza scores 63 points
The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues13 games13 points5 G · 8 AFirst roundMINMinnesota Wild4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4 - Year 2019Season
2018-2019
Jason Spezza scores 27 points
Events1,000NHL gamesThe whole season and the playoff run2018-2019PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues11 of 13 games5 points3 G · 2 AFirst roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4 - Year 2020Season
2019-2020
Jason Spezza scores 25 points
The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020PlayoffsEliminated by Columbus Blue Jackets5 games0 pointsQualifying roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets2–3 - Year 2021Season
2020-2021
Jason Spezza scores 30 points
The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens7 games5 points3 G · 2 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4 - Year 2022Season
2021-2022
Jason Spezza's last season: 25 points
The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning5 of 7 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4 - The career
Jason Spezza played his last NHL game in 2022
The career ended after 19 seasons, the last of them with Toronto Maple Leafs.