Jason Spezza

Toronto Maple Leafs, Center
Age: 41-177d (Jun 13, 1983)
Exp: 19 Years
Country: CA
College: Windsor
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2001
Agent(s): Wasserman
RETIRED

2021-2021 Extension

Jason Spezza signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021-22 38 $750,000 0.92% $750,000 $750,000
2022-23 39
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2021-22 38 $750,000 $750,000 0.92%
2022-23 39
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 38 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2020 35-older

Jason Spezza signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 35-older

Jason Spezza signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2015-2018 Extension

Jason Spezza signed a 4 year , $30,000,000 contract with the Dallas Stars, including $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2008-2014

Jason Spezza signed a 7 year , $49,000,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators, including $49,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $49,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2007

Jason Spezza signed a 2 year , $9,000,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators, including $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
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2005-2005

Jason Spezza signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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2002-2003 Rookie

Jason Spezza signed a 2 year , $1,695,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators, including $1,695,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $847,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,695,000
Average Salary:
$847,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2004 / RFA
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Seasons

19 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$89,519,259

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 19
Active
$1,130,000
$1,130,000
2003 20
Active
$565,000
$1,695,000
2005 22
Active
$1,100,000
$2,795,000
2006 23
Active
$4,000,000
$6,795,000
2007 24
Active
$5,000,000
$11,795,000
2008 25
Active
$8,000,000
$19,795,000
2009 26
Active
$8,000,000
$27,795,000
2010 27
Active
$8,000,000
$35,795,000
2011 28
Active
$8,000,000
$43,795,000
2012 29
Active
$4,682,927
$48,477,927
2013 30
Active
$5,000,000
$53,477,927
2014 31
Active
$4,000,000
$57,477,927
2015 32
Active
$7,500,000
$64,977,927
2016 33
Active
$7,500,000
$72,477,927
2017 34
Active
$7,500,000
$79,977,927
2018 35
Active
$7,500,000
$87,477,927
2019 36
Active
$700,000
$88,177,927
2020 37
Active
$591,332
$88,769,259
2021 38
Active
$750,000
$89,519,259
Total
$89,519,259

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $53,477,927 - - $53,477,927
5 $34,000,000 - - $34,000,000
3 $2,041,332 - - $2,041,332
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
19
$1,130,000
$1,130,000
$1,130,000
2003
20
$565,000
$565,000
$1,695,000
2005
22
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$2,795,000
2006
23
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,795,000
2007
24
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$11,795,000
2008
25
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$19,795,000
2009
26
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$27,795,000
2010
27
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$35,795,000
2011
28
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$43,795,000
2012
29
$4,682,927
$4,682,927
$48,477,927
2013
30
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$53,477,927
2014
31
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$57,477,927
2015
32
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$64,977,927
2016
33
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$72,477,927
2017
34
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$79,977,927
2018
35
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$87,477,927
2019
36
$700,000
$700,000
$88,177,927
2020
37
$591,332
$591,332
$88,769,259
2021
38
$750,000
$750,000
$89,519,259
Total
$89,519,259
$89,519,259

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $53,477,927 - - $53,477,927
5 $34,000,000 - - $34,000,000
3 $2,041,332 - - $2,041,332

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2017-18 DAL Feb 02, 2017 - Feb 14, 2017 0 Upper Body
  • May 29, 2022 Retired from Professional Hockey
  • Dec 07, 2021 Suspended 4 games for Kneeing Neal Pionk (WPG), forfeiting $15,000 in 2021-22 salary with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 16, 2021 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract extension with Toronto (TOR)
  • Oct 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract extension with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jul 01, 2019 Signed a 1 year $700k contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 21, 2014 Signed a 4 year $30 million extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jul 01, 2014 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Ottawa (OTT) with Ludwig Karlsson for Alex Chiasson, Nicholas Paul, Alexander Guptill and 2015 2nd round pick
  • Nov 02, 2007 Signed a 7 year $49 million contract with Ottawa (OTT)
  • Aug 12, 2005 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Ottawa (OTT)
  • Jun 23, 2001 Drafted by Ottawa (OTT): Round 1 (#2 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2021 TOR 71 12 13 25 -3 97 3 7 0 0 24 31 26 305
2020 TOR 54 10 20 30 3 81 1 3 0 0 10 26 6 275
2019 TOR 58 9 16 25 -3 73 2 5 0 0 19 13 18 215
2018 DAL 76 8 19 27 -13 121 2 10 0 0 30 16 29 470
2017 DAL 78 8 18 26 -12 138 4 7 0 0 26 16 12 417
2016 DAL 68 15 35 50 -18 149 2 17 1 0 31 13 29 354
2015 DAL 74 31 30 61 6 199 9 15 0 0 20 8 22 532
2014 DAL 82 17 45 62 -7 204 4 22 0 0 26 16 28 682
2013 OTT 71 21 38 59 -30 213 9 13 0 0 23 17 42 732
2012 OTT 5 2 3 5 3 12 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 68
2011 OTT 72 33 45 78 13 208 0 0 0 0 20 24 30 814

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TRANSACTIONS

May 29, 2022
Retired from Professional Hockey
Dec 07, 2021
Suspended 4 games for Kneeing Neal Pionk (WPG), forfeiting $15,000 in 2021-22 salary with Toronto (TOR)
Jun 16, 2021
Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract extension with Toronto (TOR)
Oct 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract extension with Toronto (TOR)
Jul 01, 2019
Signed a 1 year $700k contract with Toronto (TOR)
Nov 21, 2014
Signed a 4 year $30 million extension with Dallas (DAL)
Jul 01, 2014
Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Ottawa (OTT) with Ludwig Karlsson for Alex Chiasson, Nicholas Paul, Alexander Guptill and 2015 2nd round pick
Nov 02, 2007
Signed a 7 year $49 million contract with Ottawa (OTT)
Aug 12, 2005
Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Ottawa (OTT)
Jun 23, 2001
Drafted by Ottawa (OTT): Round 1 (#2 overall)

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