It’s been eight years since the 49-year-old former Ottawa Senators’ captain hung up his skates but there he was in the Legends Classic scoring on a penalty shot for Team Sundin at Scotiabank Arena Sun
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When it came time for Spezza to make the next step and hang up his skates, he reached out to people he’d played with and respected to get their thoughts.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Spezza played 686 games in his NHL career with the Senators and most of those were with Afredsson. Spezza succeeded Alfredsson as captain when he decided to leave for the Detroit Red Wings as an unrestricted free agent. The duo shared a special bond.
“ asked how long it takes? I told him it takes a few years because right away you still feel because when you watch the game it looks a lot easier. You still think you can do it. For him to make the decision to move into management was perfect and it’s the perfect transition because of his passion for the game, his knowledge and his curiosity.Article content
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