Jason Spezza has picked up a point in each of Ottawa's five games to start the NHL's abbreviated season. He has notched two goals and three assists over that span. The 29-year-old center averaged 1.05 points per game last year and it looks like he'll be a point-per-game player again in 2013.

Jason Spezza has informed the Rapperswill-Jona Lakers of Switzerland's top league that he will be returning to Ottawa. The Senators center is anticipating the end of the NHL lockout, but if it wipes out the rest of the 2012-13 season then he left the door open for a return to the Swiss League team. Spezza led the Lakers with 21 assists and 30 points in 28 games overseas and he helped Canada win the Spengler Cup as well.

Jason Spezza notched an assist on Sunday, but his team Rapperswil lost to Zurich 4-2. It was announced earlier today that Spezza will play for Canada in the Spengler Cup, so it's clear that the Ottawa Senator star is close to being NHL-ready. If there is a season, he has a chance to hit the ground running.

Jason Spezza has agreed to play for Canada in the upcoming Spengler Cup. Spezza has been playing professionally with Rapperwil-Jona of the Swiss National League so it will be a short jaunt to Davos, where the Spengler Cup will be held. Due to the NHL labor situation, there will be an unusually high number of NHLers on the Canadian roster, giving the team its best chance to win the tournament in years.

Jason Spezza notched a goal and an assist in a 5-4 loss to EV Zug on Tuesday. He leads the Swiss League team with 26 points in 26 games this year. Spezza may represent Canada at the Spengler Cup next week.

Jason Spezza scored a goal in Rapperswil's 6-3 loss to Biel. Spezza has 24 goals and 38 points in 25 Swiss games. Michael Del Zotto also registered an assist in the losing effort.

Jason Spezza registered an assist in Rapperswil's 4-3 loss to Ambri-Piotta. Spezza has seven goals and 20 points in 22 Swiss games this season. He was projected to be a point-per-game player in the NHL this season before the lockout began.

Jason Spezza set up the lone goal in Rapperswil's 1-0 win over Tigers. Spezza is certainly making his presence felt in Switzerland this year with 19 points in 21 games. Expect this success to continue.

Jason Spezza is interested in playing for Team Canada at the Spengler Cup tournament at the end of December and those games may conclude his time in Switzerland. "I have already informed the leaders of Hockey Canada that I was willing to participate in the Spengler Cup during the holiday season," Spezza told Le Droit hockey writer Sylvain St-Laurent in Switzerland. "After that, we'll see." The Ottawa center has been skating with Rapperswil-Jona in the Swiss National League A during the lockout, where he has seven goals and 10 assists in 17 games.

Jason Spezza had a goal and an assist in Rapperswil's 6-4 loss to Ambri-Piotta. Spezza now has six goals and 16 points in 16 Swiss games. He got off to a bit of a slow start with Rapperswil, but at this point he's tied with Robbie Earl for the team's scoring lead despite the fact that Earl has played in five more contests.