Jason Spezza News

The Ottawa Senators may be the only franchise of seven from north of the 49th Parallel still alive and kicking - feebly, to be sure - in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Police say a gunman used anti-gay slurs before fatally shooting a 32-year-old man in New York City's Greenwich Village.

Last season, Ottawa Senators coach Paul MacLean was a finalist for the Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year because his young team of largely unproven NHL players earned a surprising playoff berth.This time around, MacLean is a Jack Adams finalist for his ability to lead his injury-depleted roster to a surprising playoff berth.

Ottawa Senators Jason Spezza looks on during team practice in Ottawa Sunday, May 12, 2013.

Guillaume Latendresse played in Games 1 and 2 of the Senators' first-round series against Montreal.

Ottawa Senators head coach Paul MacLean was also nominated last year for the Jack Adams Award.

The Ottawa Senators could have Jason Spezza back in their lineup sooner rather than later as the second round of the playoffs is under way for the lone Canadian team remaining.

By dispatching the Montreal Canadiens in five games last week, the Ottawa Senators broke a long-standing curse on Canadian NHL teams: It marked the first time a Canadian squad has won a playoff series after reaching the Stanley Cup final in the new millennium.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, right, and Chris Kunitz both scored in Game 1 as the Pens drew first blood in their Round 2 series with the Ottawa Senators.

The second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs get underway tonight in Pittsburgh and Los Angeles.

Evgeni Malkin led the Penguins with 11 points in six games in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Ottawa Senators' Jason Spezza skates during hockey practice in Ottawa, Sunday, May 12, 2013.

NHL hall of fame defenseman and Ottawa Senators television color commentator Denis Potvin joined Starkey, Miller, and Mueller on Monday to help the guys preview the Penguins vs.

The Ottawa Senators have proven they can get results as an underdog. They have overcome long odds this season and are coming off an impressive series victory over Montreal.

After reviewing the goaltenders and the defensemen involved in the round 2 series between the Penguins and Senators, and giving the Sens an edge in both areas, what will the forward matchup look like? Jan 27, 2013; Ottawa, ON, CAN; Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby skates in front of Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson and checked by ... (more)

Now that the Senators season has been wonderfully extended into the second round of the playoffs , it has breathed life into the hope that top centre Jason Spezza will return to the lineup sometime soon.

After a bunch of speculation in the past week, regarding if Jason Spezza will play in the second round, it looks like he might just play.

Ottawa Senators forward Jason Spezza was on the ice with teammates at practice on Sunday morning for the first time since having back surgery.

It would shock nobody if Jason Spezza was on the ice with his teammates when they return to practice Sunday.

It's pretty incredible what the Ottawa Senators have been able to accomplish this season having lost so many key players to injury.