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The Pittsburgh Penguins have named Jason Spezza as their new Assistant General Manager, reporting directly to President of Hockey Operations Kyle Dubas. Spezza previously worked as a special assistant to Dubas in Toronto and helped guide the Maple Leafs to their first playoff series victory since 2004. The move is part of Dubas' takeover of the Penguins' front office, as he looks to build a cohesive and collaborative unit.
Jason Spezza, a former NHL center, has been named the new assistant general manager for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He will report directly to Kyle Dubas, the team's president of hockey operations, and assist in all hockey operations departments. Spezza played in the NHL for 19 seasons and was a "special assistant" to Dubas in Toronto last season. Dubas is expected to name a new GM soon, with former assistant Brandon Pridham as a top candidate.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have named Jason Spezza as their new assistant general manager. Spezza, who retired from a 19-year NHL career in 2022, spent last season with the Toronto Maple Leafs as the special assistant to the general manager. He will report directly to President of Hockey Operations Kyle Dubas and assist club management in all hockey operations departments.
Jason Spezza has resigned from his role as special assistant to the GM of the Maple Leafs, alongside Kyle Dubas. Spezza was hired last summer after retiring as a player and quickly became a valuable resource to Dubas. His departure could be the first of many in a Leafs front office that’s suddenly without its GM.