NEWS
10:27 AM - Jason Spezza (Tor) announced his retirement Sunday after playing 19 seasons with Ottawa, Dallas, and Toronto.
11:45 AM - Jason Spezza (Tor) 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.
3:00 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) has been a healthy scratch four times in the Leafs' last seven games.
11:11 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) notched an assist in Monday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jackets.
10:54 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) recorded an assist and two PIM in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Canadiens.
11:40 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) scored a goal and added two PIM in Monday's 6-4 win over the Devils.
11:02 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) notched an assist in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Red Wings.
11:51 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) notched an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Senators.
12:36 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) cleared COVID-19 protocol and practiced Monday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
10:15 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols on Friday.
11:55 AM - Jason Spezza (Tor) NHL shortened Spezza's suspension from six games to four.
7:46 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) and the NHLPA have appealed the 38-year-old's six-game suspension.
8:44 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) was suspended six games for kneeing the Jets' Neal Pionk on Sunday.
6:41 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) (not injury related) is not in Tuesday's lineup versus the Blue Jackets, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
12:03 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) will have an in-person hearing with the Department of Player Safety for kneeing the Jets' Neal Pionk, the league announced Monday.
10:20 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) notched a goal and an assist in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Senators.
3:44 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) signed a one-year contract extension with the Maple Leafs on Wednesday.
10:48 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) produced an assist in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Canadiens in Game 7.
11:46 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Canadiens in Game 6.
11:17 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) picked up a goal and an assist with two shots in Tuesday's 4-0 victory over the Canadiens in Game 4.
10:29 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) scored a goal on a team-leading five shots and added two hits in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Canadiens in Game 2.
10:24 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) managed an assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.
10:59 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) had two assists and two shots in a 4-1 victory over Montreal on Wednesday.
5:57 AM - Jason Spezza (Tor) picked up an assist and scored the shootout winner in Friday's 2-1 victory over the Jets.
11:00 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) dished out three assists with two shots in Wednesday's 6-1 victory over the Oilers. He also went 8-4 (66.7 percent) on faceoffs.
11:13 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) posted an assist and two hits in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Canadiens.
6:54 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) was promoted from the taxi squad and will play in Monday's game versus the Canucks.
8:03 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) is back on the active roster and listed on the fourth line for Saturday's game versus the Canucks.
2:19 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) was assigned to Toronto's taxi squad Friday, per CBS.
2:07 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) was designated for the taxi squad Sunday, TSN reports.
6:04 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) (coach's decision) will not suit up Tuesday against the Flames, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports.
12:07 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) was waived by the Maple Leafs on Sunday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
10:07 AM - Jason Spezza (Tor) inked a one-year, $700,000 contract with Toronto on Monday.
12:10 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) is hopeful that he'll return to the Maple Leafs for another season in 2020-21, TSN's Kristen Shilton reports.
10:47 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) generated an assist and two shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Sabres.
11:06 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) scored a goal on his only shot of the game in Monday's 5-2 victory versus the Predators.
2:04 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) dished out a power-play assist in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Devils.
8:45 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) has four points (one goal, three assists) in his last six games.
10:09 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) scored a power-play goal Saturday in a 5-2 win over St. Louis.
11:34 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over Philadelphia.
11:05 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) recorded an assist and three shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Blues.
12:24 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) will be back in the lineup Monday after sitting out two of the Leafs' first three games.
12:43 PM - Jason Spezza (Tor) about Spezza's future is swirling in Toronto following Coach Mike Babcock's comments about the center's interest level after Tuesday's exhibition loss to Ottawa, reports Sportsnet.ca.
12:46 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) signed a one-year, $700,000 contract with the Maple Leafs on Monday.
9:40 AM - Jason Spezza (Dal) wants to keep playing next season, but it won't be with the Stars, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
11:58 AM - Jason Spezza (Dal) recorded an assist during Thursday's 4-0 shutout of the Avalanche.
9:38 AM - Jason Spezza (Dal) delivered a goal to complement a power-play assist in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Predators.
9:11 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) is stuck in a 10-game pointless drought.
11:41 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) supplied an even-strength goal and a power-play assist Saturday, causing the Red Wings fits in a 5-1 home win.
1:33 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) (illness) will return to the lineup for Saturday's game against the Wild, Mark Stepneski of the Stars' official site reports.
12:53 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) (illness) will miss Thursday's matchup with Chicago, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.
8:04 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) will not be subjected to a contract buyout from the Stars, Chris Johnston of Sportsnet reports.
5:46 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) scored two power-play goals during Tuesday's 4-2 win over Detroit.
8:53 AM - Jason Spezza (Dal) will be back in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup in Detroit after serving as a healthy scratch Monday, Mark Stepneski of the Stars' official site reports.
7:40 AM - Jason Spezza (Dal) will serve as a healthy scratch against the Bruins on Monday.
6:42 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) lead the team with four shots in Tuesday's win over Vegas.
6:04 AM - Jason Spezza (Dal) has five assists through 15 games this season, but he's still searching for that first goal.
11:49 AM - Jason Spezza (Dal) grabbed an assist on the Stars' lone goal in Saturday's preseason finale against Minnesota.
8:57 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) found twine in Thursday's 7-3 home loss to the Predators.
7:00 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) picked up a goal and assist in Sunday's 6-3 loss against the Lightning.
10:42 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Hurricanes.
11:05 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) posted three assists and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 6-1 win against the Sharks.
4:35 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) (back) is in the lineup for Friday night's game against the Sharks.
12:01 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) (back) is doubtful for Friday's game against the Sharks, Mark Stepneski of the Stars' official site reports.
2:32 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) (back spasms) won't play Thursday against Chicago, NHL.com's Brian Hedger reports.
9:35 AM - Jason Spezza (Dal) (back) missed practice Wednesday, putting his status for Thursday's game against the Blackhawks in doubt.
1:28 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) missed Monday's game against San Jose due to back spasms, Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News reports.
9:54 AM - Jason Spezza (Dal) is considered doubtful for Monday's game against the Sharks after he exited practice Sunday due to back spasms, Mark Stepneski of the Stars' official site reports.
9:40 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) dished out assists at even strength and on the power play Thursday in Vancouver.
3:56 AM - Jason Spezza (Dal) recorded a power-play goal, added an assist and registered seven shots on net during Wednesday's loss to Ottawa.
10:35 AM - Jason Spezza (Dal) contributed an assist, a plus-2 rating and three shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Panthers.
7:25 AM - Jason Spezza (Dal) contributed a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the visiting Islanders. He also
9:55 AM - Jason Spezza (Dal) (undisclosed) will play Tuesday night's game in Winnipeg.
11:20 AM - Jason Spezza (Dal) (undisclosed) will not suit up for Sunday's contest in Nashville.
12:22 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) (undisclosed) will travel with the team for a three-game road trip that starts in Nashville on Sunday, per coach Lindy Ruff.
12:15 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) (undisclosed) is on injured reserve, per the NHL's official media site.
7:01 AM - Jason Spezza (Dal) will be out "more than days" with an undisclosed ailment according to coach Lindy Ruff.
9:09 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) posted a goal with a blocked shot in Tuesday's 6-3 win against the Maple Leafs.
9:50 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) posted two assists in Tuesday's 3-2 loss against the Wild.
10:33 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) notched a shorthanded goal and a power-play assist in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Arizona.
6:50 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) recorded a goal and an assist on three shots in a loss Tuesday.
5:42 AM - Jason Spezza (Dal) wreaked havoc on Nashville in Thursday's 5-2 home win, picking up a goal to complement a pair of helpers, including one on the power play.
5:49 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) collected a power-play assist and two PIM during Monday's overtime loss to St. Louis.
7:25 AM - Jason Spezza (Dal) had an assist and one shot in Thursday's win over Colorado.
7:58 AM - Jason Spezza (Dal) will be back in the lineup Tuesday against the Devils.
10:48 AM - Jason Spezza (Dal) (lower body) is not ready to rejoin the lineup for Sunday's game against Vancouver.
9:38 AM - Jason Spezza (Dal) (lower body) skated with the game-day scratches Friday, ahead of the evening's road contest against the Oilers, Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News reports.
11:20 AM - Jason Spezza (Dal) (lower body) will not play Thursday's road game against the Flames and remains day-to-day, Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News reports.
10:25 AM - Jason Spezza (Dal) (lower body) skated on Tuesday morning, but will not return to the lineup on Tuesday night in Winnipeg, Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News reports.
7:14 AM - Jason Spezza (Dal) (lower body) will not play Sunday after leaving Saturday's game due to injury, Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News reports.
6:25 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) left Saturday's matchup against the Blackhawks with a lower-body injury and will not return, Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago reports.
8:18 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) a goal in the Stars' overtime loss to Columbus on Tuesday, Spezza has collected his first point since returning from an undisclosed injury on Oct. 29.
4:05 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) (undisclosed) is in the lineup Saturday against the Wild.
12:18 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) (undisclosed) indicated that he hopes to play in Saturday's road game against the Wild, Michael Russo of the Star Tribune reports.
12:12 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Thursday's game in Winnipeg, Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News reports.
12:55 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) (undisclosed) was not on the ice for practice Wednesday morning.
4:12 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) (undisclosed) did not take the ice for warmups and so will not play in Tuesday night's game against the Jets.
11:20 AM - Jason Spezza (Dal) (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision against the Jets on Tuesday, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
9:24 AM - Jason Spezza (Dal) (undisclosed) left practice Monday, and is questionable for Tuesday's game against Winnipeg.
10:13 PM - Jason Spezza (Dal) picked up a first-period assist and sent Thursday's game against Los Angeles to overtime with the game-tying goal late in the third frame, although the Stars ultimately got stuck with a 4-3 loss.
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