It’s Time for the Senators to Extend Jordan Spece

Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images At last year’s NHL Draft, the Ottawa Senators acquired Jordan Spence from the Lo Angeles Kings for a 2025 third round pick, and a 2026 sixth round pick. At the time, Spence was coming off his second full season in the NHL, scoring 28 points in 79 games as a bottom pairing defenseman with the Kings. He was heading into the second year of a two year deal that came with a $1.

5 million cap hit . Now, Spence is closing in on the end of his first season with the Senators. The next step for Steve Staios and the organization should be clear- it’s time to extend Jordan Spence.

Let’s dive into the details. READ MORE: Senators Shut Down By Wild Jordan Spence by the Numbers Here are Spence’s numbers as of today: 67 games, 6 goals, 28 points, 18:27 time on ice/game Spence has hit a career high in goals, he’s tied his career high in points, and he’s playing more than ever before. That is especially true recently.

Here are Spence’s numbers since Nick Jensen went out with injury March 11th: 13 games, 2 goals, 9 points, 23:38 time on ice/game During this time, the Senators have seen 12 different defensemen in their lineup. They’ve been without Chabot and Sanderson for much of that stretch. Spence has stepped up in the biggest way.