Jason Spezza retires and joins Leafs front office in pursuit of elusive Stanley Cup - Toronto Star

“I’m going to try to win the Stanley Cup as an executive ... and that’ll keep me driven,” said Spezza, who ends an impressive career with 995 points in 1,248 regular-season games.

There was no single moment that told Maple Leafs forward Jason Spezza it was time to retire. But the fact that he’ll soon be 39 and was often a healthy scratch this past season certainly indicated … [+6194 chars]

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