Spezza (groin) will return to the Senators lineup Friday.
Spezza missed the last two games with a sore groin, but is feeling better and will play tonight vs. Montreal. Spezza has 61 points (19G / 42A) in 69 games this season.
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Spezza (undisclosed) will not play Wednesday.
Updating an earlier report: Spezza called himself a game-time decision, but head coach Paul MacLean said that Spezza will not play tonight vs. the Isles. Mika Zibanejad will skate in Spezza's spot again.
Spezza (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.
Spezza missed Monday's game and is in danger of missing his second straight game. He says that he is feeling better, but it will be up to the coaches during warmups. Monitor his status during the 6:30 pm ET warmups.
Spezza (undisclosed) is on the ice for the Sens' morning skate.
Spezza missed Monday's game with an undisclosed injury, but could return Wednesday. However, he is not taking part in line rushes this morning. Mika Zibanejad is still skating with Spezza's regular linemates Milan Michalek and Ales Hemsky. This suggests Spezza might sit for a second straight game, but monitor his status following the morning skate.
Spezza (lower-body) will not play Monday.
The Senators will keep their captain out for precautionary reasons. JG Pageau who was recalled this morning, will slide into the lineup for Spezza. Consider him day-to-day at this point.
Spezza (hip flexor) is expected to return to the Senators lineup tonight.
Spezza was skating a line with Mark Stone and Colin Greening in the game-day skate. After missing four games he appears set to return tonight in Colorado. Spezza has 30 points (11G / 19A) and a minus-14 rating in 39 games.
Spezza (lower-body) will not play on Thursday.
Spezza will miss his third straight game with a lower-body injury that he suffered less than a week ago. He is not expected to miss too many more games, but continue to monitor his status heading into the weekend.
Spezza and Phillips won't play.
Spezza will miss his second straight game and is continued to be listed as day-to-day.
Spezza (lower-body) will not play tonight and is day-to-day.
Mika Zibanejad will slide to the top line with Spezza out. Monitor his status prior to Monday's contest.
Spezza (groin) will return to the Senators lineup.
Against the upstart Sharks, the Senators need all the offence they can get, so Spezza is in.
According to the Senators morning skate it would appear the Spezza will return to the lineup tonight.
Spezza missed Wednesday's game with a groin injury but is expected to return tonight. He will play between Bobby Ryan and Milan Michalek, he has one goal in two games.
Senators forward Jason Spezza return to the ice today.
After sitting out on Wednesday because of a nagging groin injury, the Sens captain skated with the team today. It is a good sign the the centre could return to the lineup tomorrow vs. San Jose. They are going to need as much fire power as they have if they want to beat the red-hot Sharks.
Spezza (groin) will not go tonight vs. Kings.
As reported yesterday, Paul McLean wants Spezza's groin to heal so it is not a lingering issue all season. Stephane Da Costa will centre Milan Michalek and Bobby Ryan.
Jason Spezza said he will be fine tomorrow but Paul MacLean says Spezza will be evaluated in the morning and may not play. MacLean says at "some point or another" they have to get the groin to 100 percent because they do not want it to be an issue all season.
MacLean says he will sit down with the training staff and Spezza to make a decision. Monitor his status tomorrow.
Jason Spezza was absent from practice this morning but Senators head coach said it was just a maintenance day for their captain. However he also added that the maintenance day was in relation to his sore groin that hampered him in the preseason.
Although he was absent from practice, Spezza will play on Wednesday in Los Angeles. He has averaged 18:05 in the first two games, with one goal and 11 shots.
Jason Spezza has a “minor” groin injury that will keep him out of the team’s split-quad games against the New York Islanders Sunday night. Spezza’s continued absence has led to speculation he might not be ready to start the regular season, but coach Paul MacLean suggested that wouldn’t be an issue.
“Jason Spezza has a minor groin injury that we are managing to get him to Oct. 4 so he can play,” MacLean said following practice at the Canadian Tire Centre. “We’re just making sure he’s ready to play the opener, which is more important than an exhibition game.”
Jason Spezza says he is suffering from a mild strain. He didn't disclose location of injury, but says it's not serious.
Expect Spezza to be ready for the Senators' October 4th season opener.
Spezza will not play in the Senators preseason game. Spezza says he would "probably" play tonight if it was a regular season game. Absence tonight is due to a "minor training camp thing."
Spezza missed 43 games last season with a back injury so when he is out of the lineup it is worrisome. However it sounds like the injury is not serious and he should be ready for the start of the regular season.
Spezza is back to full-health in training camp. The 30-year-old played just five games last season before requiring back surgery for a herniated disc.
"I'm definitely 100 per cent right now, I feel really good," said Spezza. "I had a good off-season and it was nice to have a full summer of training and hopefully I can reap the rewards of it." Spezza is confident his back won't be a recurring issue, but says he will definitely be giving it greater attention.
Ottawa Senators center Jason Spezza was his usual smiling self Monday, seemingly suffering no ill effects after Ottawa's grinding double-overtime victory Sunday.
Spezza, who played for the first time since a herniated disc in his back shelved him on Jan. 27, had a relatively steady night, finishing with 18:40 of ice time and winning 60 percent of his faceoffs. He is a huge addition to the Senators lineup and should help Ottawa upfront vs. a strong Penguins team.