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Spezza will draw back into the Maple Leafs lineup on Monday.
Toronto continues to rotate Spezza and Nick Shore, with Spezza, set to centre the fourth line vs. the Blues. Spezza had two shots in 10:36 TOI in his Maple Leafs debut in Columbus last Friday.
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Spezza will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Spezza had two shots on goal in 10:36 TOI in his Maple Leafs debut on Saturday. The fourth line rotation will continue vs. the Canadiens, with Nick Shore replacing Spezza.
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Spezza is expected to be a healthy scratch on opening night.
Spezza signed a one-year deal with the Maple Leafs this summer and it looks like he will sit for Game 1 of 82. Nick Shore is expected to take his projected spot on the fourth-line and Trevor Moore will replace him on their second power-play unit.
The Maple Leafs have signed Jason Spezza to a one-year contract worth $700K.
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Spezza will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Spezza (illness) will return to the Stars lineup on Saturday.
Spezza has missed the last two games with strep throat but he will be back in the lineup on Saturday. Spezza has five goals and 13 assists (18 points) in 33 games this season.
Spezza (illness) will miss his second straight game.
Spezza skated on Thursday morning but won’t play after losing eight pounds due to illness. Dennis Gurianov will remain in the Stars top-6 with Spezza out.
Spezza (illness) will not play on Tuesday.
Spezza missed the Stars morning skate and will not play on Tuesday because of strep throat. Spezza has actually enjoyed a bit of a resurgence this season, picking up 18 points (5G / 13A) in 33 games. Devin Shore will centre the second line with Spezza out.
Spezza (back) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Spezza (back) will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
Spezza will not play Tuesday because of a back injury.
Spezza’s difficult 2018 season continues as he will miss tonight’s game in Washington with a back injury. Spezza, who has recorded just seven goals and 18 assists (25 points) in 72 games this season, is expected to be replaced by Curtis McKenzie.
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Spezza will be back in the Stars lineup on Tuesday after being a healthy scratch on Monday.
Spezza was a healthy scratch in Boston on Monday afternoon but the Stars apparently have some players who are nicked up coming into the tail-end of their back-to-back, so Spezza will draw back into the lineup tonight. Spezza is currently riding a 14-game goalless drought.
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Spezza will be a healthy scratch on Monday afternoon.
Sepzza has not scored a goal in 14 games, picking up just five assists in that span. With Spezza out, Gemel Smith will draw back into the lineup this afternoon.
Source: Mike Heika 01/15/18, 1:00 pm EST
Spezza (back) is doubtful for Thursday’s game in Chicago.
Spezza missed Monday’s game vs. the Sharks and is questionable for tomorrow’s game in Chicago. Monitor Spezza’s status during tomorrow’s morning skate.
Spezza (back spasms) is doubtful for Monday's game.
Spezza left Friday’s game in Calgary did not return and was not on the ice this morning so Spezza has been listed as doubtful for tonight’s contest vs. San Jose. He will be replaced by Jamie Benn, who returns after missing one game with an eye injury.
Source: Mike Heika 03/20/17, 8:31 am EST
Spezza (upper-body) will return to the Stars' lineup on Tuesday.
Spezza will miss a couple of weeks with an upper-body injury.
Source: Mike Heika 02/3/17, 7:56 am EST
Spezza (lower-body) will be back in the Stars lineup on Tuesday.
Spezza has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury, but will play Tuesday vs. the Devils. The Stars are slowly starting to get healthy and Spezza’s return is huge at 5-on-5 and for the power-play. Spezza comes into tonight with four goals and one assist in nine games.
Spezza (lower-body) will not play on Sunday; could be out for "a while."
Source: Mike Heika 11/6/16, 7:06 am EST
Spezza (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Spezza has missed the last two games, but he was in the morning skate and could return to the lineup on Saturday. There is no official word that Spezza will play, so consider him a game-time decision.