But Heatley didn't know about it and was going to continue on with his wedding. 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. They were just fun dynamics and when you get close with guys that way, you're able to have that dynamic and then you have fun around it. 2 in the 2001 NHL Draft, Spezza had the rare pressure of being a top draft pick who was immediately parachuted onto the roster of a Stanley Cup contender. My goodness."[35]. He managed a career-high 34 goals and finished with 87 points in 67 games. Captain Daniel Alfredsson quickly replaced Bochenski on the top line (Bochenski was soon thereafter traded) and the new trio become nicknamed the "CASH" line and "Pizza" line. As a freshman, he was named to the WCHA first All-Star team and NCAA West Second All-American Team, in addition to earning WCHA Rookie of the Year honours. [16] Late that season, on February 9, 2008, Spezza scored his first NHL hat-trick during a 61 Senators victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Melnyk later filed a lawsuit against Heatley as the team "shouldnt have paid a hefty roster bonus to a player who was seeking a trade", which was settled out of court in the fall of 2013 without the terms being publicized. He scored the only two goals of the game in a 2-0 Senators victory, capping the evening with an empty-net goal in the final minute of regulation time. Further complicating matters was the partial no-trade clause in Heatley's contract which limited the number of teams Ottawa could negotiate a potential deal with. His first appearance in the All-Star Game was in 2003, where he scored four goals, tying a single-game All-Star record (held by four other players, including Wayne Gretzky). Following Spezza's fourth OHL season in 200102, he was assigned to the Senators' AHL affiliate the Grand Rapids Griffins for the 2002 Calder Cup playoffs, where he made his professional debut, playing in three playoff games and scoring one goal. He asked to get out (of Atlanta) and he went to a team that he obviously approved of and had some success. But I dont remember passing it to him.. However, Heatley and the Senators would not make a second run for the Cup and were swept in four games. In the lock-out-shortened 201213 season, Heatley recorded 11 goals and 10 assists in 36 games with Minnesota. They led the Senators to their first Finals appearance. He returned to action on May 19, 2013, for the third game of Ottawa's Eastern Conference Semi-final series against Pittsburgh. However, due to the fallout from Heatley's crash shortly afterwards, EA switched the cover photo to Joe Sakic,[54] although many copies of the game were shipped with his photo on them. While other high draft picks like Heatley, Ilya Kovalchuk and Rick Nash were afforded the ability to make youthful mistakes with bottom-dwelling franchises, Spezza was expected to have a refined and polished 200-foot game to help a championship-calibre Ottawa team. Spezza assumed the captaincy for the 2013-14 season, but his relationship with MacLean seemed to have cooled. The first is that Heatley slept with Spezza's wife. Jason Rocco Anthony Spezza (born June 13, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. This is not what Byran Murray wanted to hear when he arrived at work that morning. Heatley managed just one point. The player who was once thought to be too nonchalant and careless in his own zone was now trusted to be on the ice to protect the lead in the final minute of a playoff game. Spezza says he can't remember exactly when the trio was put together, but they clicked quickly. The line was consistently among the highest-scoring in the NHL after its formation in 200506, with the trio combining for a total of 296 points that season. [citation needed], On October 3, 2008, Heatley was named alternate captain to Daniel Alfredsson, along with defenceman Chris Phillips. Heatley competed in two World Junior Championships during his two-year career at the University of Wisconsin. WebDany age is 40 years as of in 2021 and his birthplace is Freiburg im Breisgau. Prior to the end of the lock-out, Heatley asked to be traded from Atlanta in hopes of leaving reminders of the tragic crash behind. Im glad he could go out the way he did. However, the Senators failed to advance past the first round following their Stanley Cup run the previous season, falling to the Pittsburgh Penguins in four games. [51], At the 2015 World Championships, where Canada won the gold medal for the first time since 2007 with a perfect 100 record, Spezza was named best forward and a member of the all-star team; he was the tournament's leading scorer. Heatley scored his eighth goal of the tournament in the third period, starting a rally from a 31 deficit. [27] Approaching unrestricted free agency, speculation began that his NHL career might be over and that he might move to Europe to continue his hockey career. [51] McAlpine died on March 5, 2018, at the age of 54,[52] and the charges of fraud, theft and laundering the proceeds of crime were stayed two days later.[53]. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Heatley made $8 million that year.[22]. Growing up in the Toronto area, he watched the Toronto Maple Leafs, but has cited Mario Lemieux as his favourite player as a child. As a member of the Senators, Spezza was made a reserve for Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, but did not play. What I do remember is (Sheldon Souray) trying to step up and hit him big and Spezz just made him look silly, said Heatley. "Me and Dany were best of friends," Spezzasaid. Daniel Alfredsson rounded out this excellent trio. Team captain Daniel Alfredsson admitted days earlier that a scenario in which Heatley showed up in Ottawa as an unhappy camper would create a massive media headache for the rest of the team. There are two versions, one which makes more sense than the other. Recording 70 goals and 126 points in 60 games, he was named AJHL and Canadian Junior A Player of the Year. [22][23] Spezza was ultimately not a finalist for the award, finishing sixth in voting. He remained injury-free and finished fourth in league scoring, earning consideration for the Hart Memorial Trophy. On November 20, Heatley recorded his second hat-trick in as many months, as he scored three times from passes from teammate Joe Thornton in a 63 win against the Philadelphia Flyers. As the wedding date got closer, Heatley finally found out and called off the wedding. And are not friends. I got an impression that he was quite unhappy at the end, Murray told the media in April of 2010. I think the coverage he felt he got and the fan reaction a couple of times left him kind of wanting a little bit. In the first round of the 2010 playoffs, the Senators lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins four games to two. [37] The next year, in 2001, Heatley scored three goals and five points as Canada won a second-straight bronze. I'll start with the disclaimer: there is no concrete evidence (and there wouldn't be for this type of thing) but there are sources. And he kind of always had an idea where I was, added Heatley. They werent even trying to score against us, so that gave us even more liberty. The Pizza Line era was officially over in Ottawa. Beginning the 200708 season in the final year of his contract, on November 2, 2007, Spezza signed a new seven-year, $49million contract with the Senators effective from the 200809 season through to the 201415 season. 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. Spezza formed a dominant line with Dany Heatley and Daniel Alfredsson. [41] Spezza continued his strong play in a depth role before being suspended six games on December 8 for a hit to the head of Winnipeg Jets defender Neal Pionk that occurred three days prior after Pionk injured teammate Rasmus Sandin with a knee-on-knee hit. Is it rumor? [40], On June 16, 2021, Spezza re-signed with the Maple Leafs to a one-year contract extension worth league minimum again, $750,000. He returned in 2001 for a second consecutive bronze medal, while improving to three goals and three assists. Heatley recorded 12 points in 10 games. Spezza ended the campaign with only 73 points and Heatley asked for a trade at the conclusion of the campaign after Cory Clouston assumed the coaching duties. Playing with Spezz and Alfie was an amazing time. The first is that Heatley slept with Spezza's wife. Following the Leafs' elimination in the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs, Spezza announced his retirement after 19 seasons in the NHL. [49], As the 201213 NHL lockout continued, Spezza was named to Canada's roster for the 2012 Spengler Cup held in Davos, Switzerland. "[4] Graham Snyder, father of Dan Snyder, played a significant role in helping Heatley avoid prison time after the crash that killed his son. 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. 1-2-3 in Stanley Cup playoff scoring with 22 points apiece. [56], The couple have four daughters. The 36-year-old Spezza credits his close friendship for Heatley as for one of the reasons why the trio was so lethal. He made his debut at the 2000 World Junior Championships, becoming just the third 16-year-old to make the team in Team Canada history, after Wayne Gretzky and Eric Lindros (this feat was also accomplished the same year by defenceman Jay Bouwmeester and Sidney Crosby in 2004). If you were expecting it at today's press conference, I have some land in Florida to sell you. The other version is better - if you like tabloid news. Heatley later played for the San Jose Sharks, Minnesota Wild and the Anaheim Ducks of the NHL, and last played with the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga in 201516.[1]. Well, we were so good those first five games, he couldnt break us up. Spezza immediately forged a connection with Heatley, who registered the only 50-goal campaigns in franchise history in 2005-06 and 2006-07. [25] Spezza ultimately missed the remainder of the regular season and the first round of the 2013 playoffs. [45][46], On September 29, 2003, Heatley was seriously injured in a car crash after he lost control of the Ferrari 360 Modena he was driving on a curved road in a residential area of Atlanta. It was awesome to watch. I tracked down Dany Heatley & Daniel Alfredsson to chat about Jason Spezza. [28] At the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, a potential trade to the Nashville Predators was negotiated by Murray but rejected by Spezza as the Predators were one of the teams listed in his limited contractual no-trade clause.[29]. "[19], Senators' fans were blindsided by the request, and across the league observers were both puzzled and angry. It just took a little adjustment for everybody involved.. 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. Check out the latest pictures, photos and images of Dany Heatley and Jason Spezza. I think he was a good player before that, no question, says Alfredsson. Despite his consistent playoff production with 76 points in 97 career playoff games Spezza could never slay that Game 7 dragon that first reared its ugly head against New Jersey in the spring of 2003. Heatley wanted to play his own game, his [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. That made us feel pretty good. On Spezzas Ottawa legacy in the eyes of his two linemates. 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. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, Dany won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the top NHL rookie in 2002. Letang received a two-minute penalty for boarding and Spezza was expected to miss four-to-six weeks due to a consequent shoulder injury. Spezza's deal was seen as another hometown discount for the salary cap strapped club, stating "if I could take less, I would" to help the team win. The following season, he began his two-year tenure with the University of Wisconsin Badgers of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA). Hes always had a phenomenal hockey mind. 1 offensive line. The victory resulted in Spezza becoming the poster boy for Baby, a Broadway musical that played at Toronto's O'Keefe Centre in the summer of 1984. So I feel very happy that he can go out with his head held high. Prior to the trade request, these concerns had been brought to the attention of management during the Senators' year-end meetings. Heatleys first assist on a Spezza goal produced one of the most exhilarating and memorable goals in Senators history. Is it conjecture? 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 [14], Fresh off the heels of a Stanley Cup finals appearance, Heatley began the 200708 season with a new six-year contract extension with the Senators worth $45 million,[15] signed prior to the season opener against the Maple Leafs. Once he bought in, he never looked back, says Alfredsson. He would make his men's debut for Canada at the 2008 World Championships, being named to the team along with Senators linemate Dany Heatley. "The frustrating part for us is we have gone through several coaches here that we couldn't win enough games with," Murray stated. As a result of this injury, the pupil of his left eye became permanently dilated. Im just thankful I got to play with him and be his teammate and his friend.. WebRumors speculated from basic reasons such as him being unhappy with head coach Cory Clouston, to Heatley sleeping with the fiancee (now wife) of teammate Jason Spezza. "[4] An Atlanta Thrashers' employee cryptically told the Vancouver Sun "We know Dany very well. [7], Heatley made a spectacular start with his new team, registering points in the first 22 games of the 200506 season, breaking Marin Hossa's previous franchise record of 13 consecutive games. His performance earned him a spot on the first All-Star team. Dany Heatley has recently asked the Ottawa Senators for a trade. When you have the skills of Jason and the confidence, watch out.. [52][53], Spezza participates in numerous activities outside of hockey, especially the "Spelling with Spezza" program. Spezza finished with one goal and six assists for seven points in the six games. And then the patience there to deke Jose (Theodore) again. He played on the left wing with linemates Jason Spezza and Daniel Alfredsson. 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. [44], Heatley holds dual Canadian-German citizenship because his mother is German. "I hadn't played much with Alfie before - Todd White kinda played with Alfie in my early years," Spezza said. And the attacks are all personal stuff, about his character", Molloy lamented, adding that "Nobody mentions that this is a guy who gives up a month of his summer every year to play for Team Canada." "I didnt think there was any chance. He won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's Rookie of the Year, for which Kovalchuk was also nominated. Chris Neil and Senators owner Eugene Melnyk, however, close friend and former line-mate Dany Heatley was not in attendance. I remember being in junior high school, walking home one day and reading The Hockey News with his face on the cover. Playing in the American Hockey League (AHL) in 200405 due to the NHL lockout, he won the Les Cunningham Award as league MVP with the Binghamton Senators. [6] Their sticks are now in the Hockey Hall of Fame. [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. The team struggled all season long and would miss the playoffs for the first time since 199596. I remember the season when John Paddock took over. Jeff Carter and Scott Hartnell, Philadelphia Flyers. "If he comes back there's going to be a lot of focus and attention," Alfredsson said at the time, adding "If somebody hits him in practice or something occurs, everything is going to get blown out proportion." "Hopefully, as the years go by, people forget the negative stuff and remember more of the positives when it comes to Heater. 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. 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. They were originally known as the CASH Line, because it was an acronym for Captain Alfredsson, Spezza and Heatley and because they were money in big situations. 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. Snyder was critically injured with a skull fracture and died in hospital of sepsis on October 5, 2003. And then from that point on, we had unbelievable chemistry. 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. Alfredsson could see that Spezza was ready to buy into the team concept and take his game to the next level. "It's obviously a very cool honour," Spezza said of his inclusion. Spezza is the main reason Heatley has had back-to-back 50-goal seasons and all the while he lets Spezz take all the criticism during the bad times. Spezza was born on June 13, 1983, in Mississauga, Ontario. WebDany Heatleyis a German-born Canadian former professional ice hockey winger. "But when Heater came [in a trade with the Atlanta Thrashers], I'm not sure when exactly it happened or how it happened, but I'm sure it's kinda something that happened throughout a game that we got thrown together, probably trying to play catch-up on a night. His path to success was littered with obstacles right from the start. Even though it looked grim, Jason Spezza was on the doorstep to greatness. At age one, Spezza won a baby contest and began his youth modelling career. Web11 Dany Heatley Jason Spezza pictures. I had some great years in Ottawa and I look back on them fondly, so whenever they do things like this, it's nice to be recognized.". [55], Spezza wed his girlfriend, Jennifer Snell, in Ottawa on July 25, 2009. Traded to the Ottawa Senators, Heatley became one of the team's perennial leading scorers, setting franchise records for single-season goals (50) in 200506, and points (105) in 200607. WebThere are two versions, one which makes more sense than the other. Web11 Jason Spezza Dany Heatley pictures. 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. It was a good example of the communication we had, without even knowing it., The dynamic duo of Heatley and Spezza was flanked on the right side by Alfredsson, who says this line was almost a perfect mix.. [32] He finished his tenure with the Ducks with no points in 6 games, but recorded 7 in 25 games with Norfolk. He was a prodigy right from the start, Heatley told The Athletic on Sunday. He was a healthy scratch after four games with no points. Entering the 2001 NHL Entry Draft having been named the Top CHL Prospect,[8] Spezza was drafted second overall by the Ottawa Senators, after Ilya Kovalchuk was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers. Heatley made his senior international debut with Team Canada at the 2002 World Championships, after his rookie season with the Atlanta Thrashers. On July 9, 2014, Heatley signed a one-year deal as a free agent with the Anaheim Ducks worth $1 million. [47] Heatley avoided having to go to trial as part of a plea deal that dropped the first-degree charge of vehicular homicide. Though he showed glimpses of his former abilities (registering seven points in one ten-game stretch)[27] by the 74-game mark of the season, he had recorded only 27 points. Nice teammate. Heatley was selected as the cover player for the 2004 installment of the EA Sports NHL video game franchise in 2003 (NHL 2004). [42] Heatley helped lead Team Canada to an 80 win in the first game of the 2010 Olympic tournament by scoring two goals. The car struck a wall, splitting in half and ejecting Heatley and his passenger, Atlanta Thrashers' teammate Dan Snyder. Dany Heatley at left wing Jason Spezza at centre They were originally known as the CASH Line, because it was an acronym for Captain Alfredsson, Spezza and Heatley - and because they were money in big situations. His first, in 2000, ended with a bronze medal win against the US in a shootout; Heatley scored a goal in the 43 victory. But the teenager soon gave his first glimpse of greatness at the NHL level in the 2003 playoffs. It was less of a trade demand and more of a request, but Murray granted those wishes by sending Spezza to the Dallas Stars on July 1, 2014. Its something I took very seriously, being the captain especially on a Canadian team and somewhere I had been for a long time. "[4], Tom Molloy, a close friend of the Heatley family, stoked the fires in Ottawa with a letter published in the Ottawa Citizen criticizing the widespread negative reaction to the trade request. Catalyzed by a rejuvenated offence, Ottawa finished the season with the best record in the Eastern Conference and the second-best in the league. Senators fans had fun coming up with a name for their new No. It sure doesn't show a good team attitude. A restricted free agent at the time of the trade, Heatley immediately signed a three-year, $13.5 million contract with the Senators. It feels like that number should be 150, laughed Heatley when told about the statistic. Seeding seventh overall in the East, Ottawa met the Pittsburgh Penguins in the playoffs, coincidentally the same first-round match-up of the previous year. Two years later, he modelled clothing for stores Woolco and Kmart.[3]. Spezza and some of the other guys like (Chris) Kelly, (Ray) Emery and (Brian) McGrattan hadnt established themselves as full-time NHLers. [27], After the conclusion of his first season as the Senators captain in 201314, it was revealed by Senators general manager Bryan Murray that Spezza had requested a trade from the Senators. In his first game back in Atlanta as a Senator, he was frequently booed, indicating that Thrashers fans felt snubbed by Heatley's previous trade request. [4] "I was surprised at it, but I understood it", Atlanta Thrashers' GM Don Waddell said of Heatley's desire to leave Atlanta in the aftermath of Dan Snyder's death. And he was really feeling it that year. [5] He subsequently became the youngest player ever to participate in an OHL All-Star game at age 15. And I dont know if Spezza had played a ton of defence before joining us. [2] Spezza attended St. Michael's College School. To see some of the classic games on TV, we had a real chemistry that I don't think you can teach.". [30][31] On November 21, Spezza signed a four-year contract with Dallas (effective from the 201516 season through to the 201819 season) worth an annual average value of $7.5million. As a result of a car crash in September 2003 that seriously injured Heatley and claimed the life of Thrashers' teammate Dan Snyder, Heatley's season did not start until January 2004 and he ultimately appeared in only 31 games. Much of that was due to the success of the Pizza Line. 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