Jason Rocco Anthony Spezza is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre and current assistant general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. Spezza played 19 career seasons in the NHL from 2002 to 2022.
Spezza at the 2008 World Championships
Spezza at the 2003 AHL All-Star Game. Spezza spent most of the 2002–03 season in the AHL.
Spezza with the Ottawa Senators at the beginning of the 2007–08 season.
Spezza played with the Rapperswil-Jona Lakers of the Swiss NLA during the 2012–13 NHL lockout.
The 2001 NHL Entry Draft was the 39th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 23 and 24, 2001 at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida.
Longtime Capital Brooks Laich was selected by the Ottawa Senators with the 193rd pick.