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. One month later, it was revealed that Heatley's former Senators teammate Chris Phillips was also initiating a $7.5 million suit against Stacey McAlpine to recover lost money as a result of bad real estate deals. The Sharks were eliminated in the 2010 Conference Finals as, with Dany Heatley in the penalty box, the Chicago Blackhawks scored the game-winning goal, sweeping the series. "[21], On September 12, 2009, Heatley was traded to the San Jose Sharks, along with a fifth-round pick in 2010, for Milan Michlek, Jonathan Cheechoo and a second-round pick in 2010. Heatley dominated with 11 points to lead all tournament scorers, earning his second-straight MVP award. [21], At the end of the 201011 season, Spezza was named an interim alternate captain for Ottawa after the team traded away Mike Fisher. 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. The 2005-06 season created a perfect recipe for success for Spezza. In the off-season, he was drafted second overall by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, behind goaltender Rick DiPietro. WebDany Heatley (born Daniel James Heatley on January 21, 1981) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). [35] On signing, Spezza said, "Just to have a chance to put on a Leaf jersey is going to be pretty special for me. He made his NHL debut the next season in 200203 with Ottawa, playing in 33 games and recording 21 points, and scored his first NHL goal on October 29, 2002, in a 21 loss against the Philadelphia Flyers. 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. He admitted to consuming alcohol prior to the crash, but his blood-alcohol content tested below the legal limit. [34] The game went to a shootout where Heatley scored the only goal for the Eastern Conference in a 65 loss. 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. [4] NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly suggested that the Senators may have grounds to file a grievance, as Heatley's contract stipulated the team pay a bonus (due July 1, 2009) of US$4 million, as the Edmonton trade if completed would have spared the Senators that expense. Recording 70 goals and 126 points in 60 games, he was named AJHL and Canadian Junior A Player of the Year. Having traded centres Radek Bonk and Todd White during the off-season, the Senators started Spezza on the first line between Dany Heatley and rookie Brandon Bochenski, who was Spezza's linemate in Binghamton. I mean, thats how silky his hands are.. It's really a unique feeling to have two linemates that you knew where theyre going to be at all times. 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. However, Heatley's time with the Thrashers was derailed when he was at the wheel in a car cras Nice teammate. Just a phenomenal career.. I enjoyed it when Pizza Pizza moved the threshold from five goals to six goals, says Heatley. 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. "Hopefully, as the years go by, people forget the negative stuff and remember more of the positives when it comes to Heater. With only one year remaining on his contract, Spezza told Murray that a change of scenery would likely benefit both parties. Spezza's agent indicated that Spezza would retire if claimed by another team. On July 9, 2014, Heatley signed a one-year deal as a free agent with the Anaheim Ducks worth $1 million. [18] Heatley had reportedly become unhappy with his role with the Senators under new head coach Cory Clouston. Many of his then-current and past teammates were in attendance, including Ray Emery, Antoine Vermette, Brendan Bell, Chris Phillips and Chris Neil, as well as Senators owner Eugene Melnyk. And for a while, nobody on the team told him. [48], Despite his success with the national team in the two previous World Championships, as well as being named a reserve for the 2006 Olympic team, Spezza was left off Canada's initial summer camp roster in preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Im just thankful I got to play with him and be his teammate and his friend.. Two time Stanley Cup 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. [52][53], Spezza participates in numerous activities outside of hockey, especially the "Spelling with Spezza" program. [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 was born in Freiburg to Karin and Murray Heatley, where his father played professional hockey. Heatley did not play a single game with the Panthers, as he reported to the team's farm affiliate, He returned in 2001 for a second consecutive bronze medal, while improving to three goals and three assists. Much of that was due to the success of the Pizza Line. Is it rumor? He scored at more than a point-per-game pace as an underaged player with 71 points in 67 games. On March 29, 2014, Heatley was a healthy scratch for the first time in his career after being demoted to the fourth line for several games.[28]. The Pizza Line reached its pinnacle in the spring of 2007, with the three Ottawa linemates finishing at Nos. After a slow start to the 200607 season, Heatley recorded 50 goals once more (second in the league to Vincent Lecavalier's 52 goals) and 105 points (fourth in the league). "[36] However, Spezza was scratched for Toronto's opening night game against his former team, the Ottawa Senators, in a highly criticized move by Toronto's head coach Mike Babcock. And while hes certainly connected to Torontos franchise these days, its undeniable that Spezzas most glorious years were spent in Ottawa. [21] The Sharks won the game 40, and Heatley had an assist. Spezza played 19 career seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 2002 to 2022, and is currently a part of the Toronto Maple Leafs' front office. After beginning his major junior career at the early age of 15 in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), Spezza was selected second overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators, eventually serving as their team captain following the departure of Daniel Alfredsson. 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. 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. And he was really feeling it that year. [10] Despite scoring, Heatley and the Senators suffered an 83 defeat to his former Thrashers teammates. Heatley was selected for the 2008 game, but had to withdraw due to a shoulder injury he suffered in an earlier game against the Detroit Red Wings. I think he was a good player before that, no question, says Alfredsson. 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, who turned 35 this summer, was a hockey hero for more than a handful of his current teammates. Spezza contributed to all of his team's goals for a career-high six-point game. He amassed 687 points in 686 games with Ottawa, making him the only point-per-game player who suited up in more than 500 games for the Senators franchise. WebDaniel Alfredsson played together with Jason Spezza and Dany Heatley, forming the CASH line. Apparently, one of the players on the Ottawa Senators had slept with Heatley's fiancee. [1] He was born to Italian parents Rino and Donna Spezza along with twin siblings Michelle and Matthew, an ice hockey goaltender who most recently played for the Flint Generals of the International Hockey League (IHL). He remained injury-free and finished fourth in league scoring, earning consideration for the Hart Memorial Trophy. [44], Heatley holds dual Canadian-German citizenship because his mother is German. He was a prodigy right from the start, Heatley told The Athletic on Sunday. The 200809 season was a disappointing one for both Spezza and the Senators. CALGARY - Jason Spezza says he'll feel comfortable if estranged teammate Dany Heatley shows up at Ottawa Senators training camp next month. Try a week on us. But Spezzas pursuit for an elusive championship is not over, as he migrates over to Torontos front office. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. I one-timed it and it was in the back of the net before anybody else in the rink knew what was going on, says Heatley. 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. The car struck a wall, splitting in half and ejecting Heatley and his passenger, Atlanta Thrashers' teammate Dan Snyder. However, Heatley's time with the Thrashers was derailed when he was at the wheel in a car crash in September 2003 that killed his teammate Dan Snyder. The defendant companies named in court documents are Presidential Suites Inc., Waterfront Development Inc., McAlpine Sports Management Inc., and NSEM Management Inc.[48]. He was a healthy scratch after four games with no points. [42] Heatley helped lead Team Canada to an 80 win in the first game of the 2010 Olympic tournament by scoring two goals. But when Jacques Martin was there, his approach was, You have to buy in before you get more ice time. And there was a little bit of head-butting there., When he was the final cut from the roster at the end of training camp in the fall of 2001, Martin infamously quipped,This is a mans league, and hes still a boy.. [18] However, Spezza's poor defensive play and costly turnovers in that series resulted in him being booed by fans at Scotiabank Place, and the following off-season was rife with speculation that he would be traded. The suit, filed in the Calgary Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta, alleges that the defendants lured Heatley into several real estate ventures across Canada and the United States with promises of huge returns that never materialized. 1-2-3 in Stanley Cup playoff scoring with 22 points apiece. The other version is better - if you like tabloid news. Heatley suffered a broken jaw, a concussion, a bruised lung and a bruised kidney, and he tore three ligaments in his right knee. ", "Thrashers trade Heatley to Senators for Hossa", "Ottawa trims Toronto as NHL inaugurates the shootout", "Heatley scores four in a row; Senators embarrass Leafs", "Blackhawks send Senators to second straight loss", "Montreal tops Ottawa as win streak continues", "Senators' coach: Heatley's best yet to come", "Bulletin: Senators and Heatley Reach Agreement", "Heatley out 46 weeks with shoulder injury", "Bulletin: Heatley asks Senators for trade", "Trading Heatley an enormous job for Sens' GM Murray", "Is it time for Sens fans to forgive Dany Heatley? We became such an offensive threat that whoever we played against, we knew they were just trying to defend. He was always looking for me. 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. What a great career from start to finish. Spezza played his first full NHL season with the Senators in 200304 and scored 22 goals and 55 points in 78 games. Im going to give you five games and then break you up,' recalls Alfredsson. 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. [32] He finished his tenure with the Ducks with no points in 6 games, but recorded 7 in 25 games with Norfolk. 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. Updated: December 02, 2010 Letang received a two-minute penalty for boarding and Spezza was expected to miss four-to-six weeks due to a consequent shoulder injury. 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). 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." Is it a story that's built on leaky paper mache? He returned to action on May 19, 2013, for the third game of Ottawa's Eastern Conference Semi-final series against Pittsburgh. According to Spezzas confidence was on full display in Winnipeg that season, as he created another memorable highlight-reel moment that showed off his world-class skill and creativity. 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. [7] Spezza went on to record an OHL career-high 116 points in 66 games that season. The 36-year-old Spezza credits his close friendship for Heatley as for one of the reasons why the trio was so lethal. If a few things broke Ottawas way (Dominik Haseks Olympic injury comes to mind), its It just took a little adjustment for everybody involved.. And then to be kind of blindsided, in his way of thinking anyway, by one of your players not wanting to fit in. In his playoff debut on May 21, 2003, Spezza assisted on the game-winning goal in Game 3. [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]. I think hes got a lot of years involved in hockey going forward., (Top photo of Daniel Alfredsson, Dany Heatley and Jason Spezza in Gothenburg, Sweden in 2008: Andre Ringuette / NHLI via Getty Images). Internationally, Spezza represented Canada at three World Junior Championships and two World Championships. [19] Spezza himself admitted that he would not object to a trade from Ottawa. He knew where I liked to hang and he always knew where I was.. Spezza, along with Finland's Niko Kapanen and fellow Canadian Steven Stamkos, finished the tournament tied for first in goals scored with seven. At the end of the season, Heatley was selected, along with Alfredsson, to the second All-Star team. [38] Several months later, Heatley competed in the 2004 World Cup and contributed two assists as Canada defeated Finland in the final to capture the second-ever World Cup championship. You're not supposed to be able to pull moves like that at 22. Heatley and the Senators followed up another strong regular season going all the way to the Stanley Cup finals, but finished short in five games against the Anaheim Ducks. [5] He subsequently became the youngest player ever to participate in an OHL All-Star game at age 15. "We had great chemistry as linemates. The following season, the pattern repeated itself with Spezza one of the final training camp casualties in October of 2002. Ian Mendes is a senior writer covering the Ottawa Senators and the NHL for The Athletic since 2021. Updated: December 02, 2010 He scored four points as Canada was defeated in the quarter-finals by Slovakia. Spezza would soon convert many of his critics by putting together arguably his most dominant and well-rounded season in 2011-12. The 36-year-old Spezza credits his close friendship for Heatley as for one of the reasons why the trio was so lethal. 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 led the Senators to their first Finals appearance. Heatley recorded back-to-back 50-goal seasons with Spezza as his main playmaker and the dynamic duo also had a close relationship off the ice. The following season, he continued on the same pace with Heatley and Alfredsson before suffering another injury. And he kind of always had an idea where I was, added Heatley. 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. The following year, Heatley led Team Canada in scoring (seven goals and ten points) at the 2003 World Championships in Finland, en route to his first gold medal. [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. He was confused by Heatley's decision to force a trade from Ottawa, saying "I'm surprised because he signed a long-term deal (with Ottawa) and was playing in a market that seemed to embrace him." 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. I was kind of rooting for Toronto because of him, Daniel Alfredsson admitted to The Athletic Sunday evening. On December 21, 2005, Heatley was chosen by Team Canada to participate in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin his first Olympic games. Auld would be traded in the off-season to make room. 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. 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. Im glad he could go out the way he did. But Heatley didn't know about it and was going to continue on with his wedding. Spezza played 19 career seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 2002 to 2022, and is currently a part of the Toronto Maple Leafs' front office. However, after veteran Joe Sakic announced his retirement and Ryan Getzlaf declared that he required more time to recover from injury, Spezza was invited to fill in one of the vacant spots. Then, as it turns out, Spezza was the guy who did the deed and now the two close friends are not close. Heatley finished the tournament with a staggering 12 goals and eight assists in nine games, however, Canada was defeated by Russia in overtime of the gold medal game. What I do remember is (Sheldon Souray) trying to step up and hit him big and Spezz just made him look silly, said Heatley. 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.". But Heatley doesnt have a great recollection of his role in Spezzas overtime goal to beat Montreal on October 27, 2005. I must have just given it to him in our zone, because I do remember him carrying it down the ice, laughed Heatley. My goodness."[35]. [33], On July 1, 2019, as a free agent, Spezza signed a one-year, $700,000 contract for the 201920 season with the Toronto Maple Leafs,[34] the team he supported as a child. However, during a game against the San Jose Sharks in April, an altercation with former teammate Marc-douard Vlasic dislocated Heatley's left shoulder, requiring surgery that ended his season. 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. In the following season, Heatley put up the worst full-season point totals of his career, registering only 26 goals and 64 points in 80 games. He managed a career-high 34 goals and finished with 87 points in 67 games. And Alfredsson believes that at some point down the road, Spezza will likely have the opportunity to construct his own roster at the top of a teams hockey operations department. 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. My next conversation with him will be away from the emotion of playoff time to see what we can do and what we have to do.. Following the Leafs' elimination in the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs, Spezza announced his retirement after 19 seasons in the NHL. He later played for the Dallas Stars and Toronto Maple Leafs. In addition, Murray said that head coach Clouston was hurt by Heatley's remarks. And then you see what he did in these last few years with Toronto at his age. A trade was worked out to send Heatley to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Andrew Cogliano, Dustin Penner and Ladislav md on June 30, 2009, but Heatley again surprised the hockey world when he refused to waive the no-trade clause which would have finalized the deal, further angering fans in both Ottawa and Edmonton. 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.. Heatley made his senior international debut with Team Canada at the 2002 World Championships, after his rookie season with the Atlanta Thrashers. [54] He also contributes to Ronald McDonald House Charities. He asked to get out (of Atlanta) and he went to a team that he obviously approved of and had some success. Spezza finished the 2007 playoffs with a franchise-record 22 points, tied with linemates Alfredsson and Heatley. [31] On February 28, 2015, Heatley was traded to the Florida Panthers along with a 2016 third-round draft choice for Tom Fleischmann. On October 30, 2018, in a 41 win over the Montreal Canadiens, Spezza played in his 1,000th career NHL game. The Alfredsson, Spezza and Heatley line was dominant, leading the NHL in playoffs points, all tied at 22. Alfredsson recalls that coaches would often break up the trio to try and spread the offensive wealth, only to return to the formula that usually led to success. 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. Spezza says he can't remember exactly when the trio was put together, but they clicked quickly. He returned for three playoff games that spring against Pittsburgh, but it was clear he wasnt the player he was before the procedure. Check out the latest pictures, photos and images of Dany Heatley and Jason Spezza. [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. 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. That summer, Alfredsson bolted for Detroit leaving a massive void in the Senators dressing room. At the 2005 World Championships in Austria, his fourth-straight World Championships, Heatley did not achieve the same success, with seven points in nine games, as Canada was shut-out by the Czech Republic in the gold medal game. Web

Heatley was selected as the cover player for the 2004 instalment of the EA Sports NHL video game franchise in 2003 (NHL 2004). After a lockout delayed the start of the 2012-13 campaign, Spezza suffered a back injury that required surgery limiting him to only five regular-season games. The first thing he said to us was, Youre not going to play together all the time. [30] On December 29, 2014, he was placed on waivers. Playing with Spezz and Alfie was an amazing time. The goal against Theodore gave Spezza 14 points in his first eight games of the season and it was clear the young centre was ready for prime time. 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. The 38-year-old Spezza announced his retirement on Sunday and will be joining the Maple Leafs front office to work under GM Kyle Dubas next season. Alfredsson could see that Spezza was ready to buy into the team concept and take his game to the next level. 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. [23] While producing a solid season, scoring 53 points, the Wild ultimately failed to reach the playoffs despite a hot start to the year. One of my favourite goals, which nobody else will remember, was there was a shot from the point that went up high in the air. [16] Late that season, on February 9, 2008, Spezza scored his first NHL hat-trick during a 61 Senators victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Out of the 180 goals Heatley scored in Ottawa, Spezza provided an assist on exactly 100 of them a remarkable testament to their chemistry. He also competed in three Stanley Cup playoff games with Ottawa during his rookie season, helping the team in its 2003 playoff run to the Eastern Conference Finals. Web11 Jason Spezza Dany Heatley pictures. Hes always had a phenomenal hockey mind. After the season had concluded, it was revealed that Heatley had been battling multiple injuries during the season, and especially during the playoffs. With NHL play set to resume in 200506, Spezza returned to Ottawa. [42] Spezza, who had a reputation as a clean player that had never been suspended or fined once in his 19 seasons in the NHL appealed the decision, with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman reducing the suspension to four games on December 17.[43]. [46][47] Spezza contributed 2 assists in 7 games as Canada captured a bronze medal. Since arriving in Ottawa from the Marin Hossa trade, Heatley had appeared in 208 consecutive Senators games, until suffering a separated shoulder on January 12, 2008, in a collision with Detroit Red Wings forward Dallas Drake, sidelining him for 11 games. Although many people might find it odd that Dany Heatley is still requesting a trade - or that he ever demanded one originally - but once you realize this is a very Chris Pronger-like (Edmonton Oilers) situation, it starts to make more sense. There is always a reason why these things happen. The first is that Heatley slept with Spezza's wife. But it wasnt always an easy road for Spezza in Ottawa. Long before they connected to become two-thirds of the most prolific scoring line in Ottawa Senators franchise history, Dany Heatley vividly recalls learning about Jason Spezza. With the Presidents Trophy-winning Senators facing elimination down 3-1 in their series against New Jersey, Martin inserted Spezza into the lineup in a desperate attempt for an offensive spark. Despite his declining offensive numbers, Heatley felt that his decreased ice time and his move from the first power-play line to the second power-play line were unfair to him. "(Heatley's) mother is very upset. Spezza spent five seasons in Dallas and once again, he seemed to elevate his play during the postseason. If that's the case, it sort of makes sense that he didn't [9] During the summer of 2001, Spezza passed on an invitation to the Canadian junior team's summer camp because he said he wanted to prepare for his first NHL camp. 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. Heatley played a total of 59 games in the 201516 season, tallying 19 goals (including the Ice Tigers' final goal of the season) and 18 assists. Daniel Alfredsson rounded out this excellent trio.

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