How long was Spezza suspended for?
Leafs centre Jason Spezza suspended six games for kneeing Winnipeg defenceman Neal Pionk in the head. Pionk is suspended two games for a knee-on-knee hit on Toronto blue-liner Rasmus Sandin.
Where is Jason Spezza now?
Toronto Maple LeafsJason Spezza / Current team (#19 / Right wing)The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The club is owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, a company that owns several professional sports teams in the city. Wikipedia
What was Jason Spezza suspension?
Spezza was suspended for kneeing Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk on Dec. 5. Bettman said in his ruling that Spezza “committed a serious and reckless infraction of Rule 50 that resulted in an injury to Mr. Pionk (albeit an injury that turned out to be less serious than it might have been).”
When did Spezza leave Ottawa?
On July 1, 2014, Spezza was traded to the Dallas Stars (along with Ludwig Karlsson) in exchange for Alex Chiasson, Alex Guptill, Nick Paul and a second-round pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Is Jason Spezza still suspended?
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has reduced the suspension of Toronto Maple Leafs center Jason Spezza from six games to four for kneeing the head of Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk on Dec.
Why did Spezza get 6 games?
Maple Leafs forward Jason Spezza has been suspended six games for kneeing Winnipeg Jets’ Neal Pionk in the head, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced Tuesday night. Pionk entered the NHL’s concussion protocol two days after he was kneed by Spezza early in the third period of Sunday’s game, a 6-3 Jets win.
Who got suspended on Toronto Maple Leafs?
TORONTO – Toronto Maple Leafs forward Kyle Clifford has been given a one-game suspension for a boarding incident in Toronto’s playoff-opening win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The NHL’s department of player safety issued the suspension on Tuesday following a hearing with Clifford.
What nationality is Spezza?
CanadianJason Spezza / Nationality
Is Rasmus Sandin injury?
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Rasmus Sandin is unlikely to play in Friday’s game against the Boston Bruins, according to head coach Sheldon Keefe. Sandin has not played since Mar. 19 due to a knee injury. The 22-year-old has played 51 games this season, registering five goals and 11 assists.