Hockey player Jason Spezza became famous for hisperformances for the "Senators" from Ottawa. Plays the central forward position. He is a world champion and participant in the Olympic Games in the Canadian team.
Biography
Jason Spezza was born in a small Canadian townMissigare, Ontario, in 1983. His parents - Reno and Donna Spezza - were immigrants from Italy. In addition to Jason, the family had two more children - Michelle and Matthew, who now serves in the International Hockey League, playing the position of goalkeeper.
Because the Jason Spezza lived not far from Toronto, it is not surprising that since childhood he was rooting for the local Canadian club “Toronto Maple Livs”. The idol of the young hockey player was the legendary player Mario Lemieux.
Almost from the first days of his life, Spezza became accustomed to popularity. Already in infancy, he won a beauty contest among kids, at the age of five he became the face of advertising drinks, and at seven - retail stores.
However, the guy was not destined to become a model.At fifteen, he began his sports career. The first team of Jason Spezzy was the "Brampton Battalion" from the Ontario Hockey League. In its composition, the future NHL star appeared in the 1998-99 season. For 67 matches played, Jason Spezza managed 22 times to hit the opponents' goal and record 49 assists in his record.
In the next two seasons, the frontline played forIce Dogs Club of Mississagi. For 67 games, the young hockey player managed to score 91 points. This game did not go unnoticed - Jason Spetztsu called in the location of the junior team of Canada, for which he played seven fights.From 2000 to 2002, the player changed several teams.
Career in the NHL
Jason Spezza got on the NHL draft in 2001, where laterhit the Canadian club "Ottawa Senators". But the official debut in the most prestigious hockey league in North America came only next year. In the 2002-03 season, Spezza played a total of 33 fights for the “Senators”, scoring 21 points.
Already in the next draw Championship Jason became an indispensable member of the team. He played in 78 games, while scoring 22 goals and gave 33 accurate transfer.
In the 2004-05 season, Jason Spezza was forced to return to the AHL, where he played for the Binghamton Senators. As part of this club, the player became the league's top scorer - 32 goals and 85 assists.
One year later, Spezza returned to OttawaSenators ". Here he becomes the center forward, playing in one link with Brandon Boshensky and Dany Heatley. This trio eventually turned into one of the most formidable lines of attack throughout the NHL. In this season, the Senators in the first round of the playoffs sorted out with" Tampa Bay Lightning, but lost to Buffolo Sabers in the second round.
Jason Spezza played for the Ottawa Senators for seven seasons.During this time, he managed to light the red light 178 times behind the opponents' goal, and also made 272 assists. Unfortunately, frequent injuries forced Jason to look for a new team.
The 2012–13 season opened European hockey for Spezza - he competed in the Swiss National League for the Rapperswil-Yona Lakers team, which included 28 matches and scored 30 points.
In 2013, after a short break, Jasonhe returned to the NHL, where he played for the already-established “Senators” for him from Ottawa. In the season 14-15, he spent 82 matches in which scored 66 points (23 goals scored and 43 accurate transmission).
The following season, Spezza moved to "Dallas Stars", and a year later he signed a new 30 million contract with this club for 4 years.
Games for the national team
К играм за главную хоккейную команду Канады Spetstsu began to attract in 2008. Thanks to the departure from the sport of Joe Sakik and injury of Ryan Getzlif, Jason was lucky to take part in the Vancouver 2010 Olympics.
The World Championship in 2015 was especially memorable. Besides the fact that the Canadian team won this tournament, Jason Spezza became the top scorer of the competition.
Achievements in sport
Whichever team you play Jason Spezza, statistics his speeches are impressive. Although he never won the most prestigious trophy in the NHL Stanley Cup, the Canadian player has something to brag about.
Among personal achievements Spezza, in addition to the best striker and scorer of the World Cup 2015, you need to remember the awards of John B. Selander for the best performance in the AHL and the prize Les Cunningham in 2005. Jason also twice (in 2008 and 2012) became a member of the NHL star match.
Among the team achievements are the world champion in 2015, as well as the silver medalist of similar competitions in 2008 and 2009.
