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Jason Spezza is gone, so the Ottawa Senators needed a top
centre. David Legwand needed a home a few days into free
agency. On Friday the Senators went about the process of
replacing Spezza by signing Legwand to a US$6-million,
two-year contract. The 33-year-old cited filling that
spot and playing for coach Paul MacLean as the reasons he
chose Ottawa over some other teams. Legwand does know hes
not a Spezza clone and wont try to be. "Obviously what
Jason Spezza did in Ottawa was pretty remarkable,"
Legwand said on a conference call. "Hes a point-a-game
guy and a very rare offensive talent. I dont think youre
going to fill his shoes, but I think you can go in there,
do some things and maybe help the all-around game."
Legwand played more than 900 NHL games over 15 seasons
with the Nashville Predators before being traded at the
deadline to the Detroit Red Wings. He had 51 points (14
goals and 37 assists) in 83 games in 2014-15, and 577
points in his career. Spezza had 23 goals and 43 assists
for 66 points in his only season as Senators captain. He
asked for a trade and got his wish Tuesday with a trade
to the Dallas Stars for right-winger Alex Chiasson, two
prospects and a draft pick. Legwand, who will count $3
million against the salary cap each season and make $2.5
million in the first year and then $3.5 million in the
second, expects to fill in as the Senators second-line
centre behind Kyle Turris. In a statement announcing the
signing, general manager Bryan Murray didnt promise that
but complimented the different things Legwand can do.
"David is a good, veteran centre, a guy that skates
pretty well, gets up and down the ice," Murray said. "We
just think the way things shook out for us that having an
experienced centre that can be a decent faceoff man, be a
good defensive player, get points, was very important at
this time." Legwand, a Detroit native, reportedly drew
interest from the Toronto Maple Leafs and others. MacLean
made a difference in his decision-making. "I just think
hes a great hockey person," Legwand said. "He obviously
won the coach of the year for a reason, and I think
playing against him in Detroit I think he had a lot to do
with a lot of their success there." MacLean was the Jack
Adams Award winner in 2013 when the Senators overcame
injuries to Spezza, defenceman Erik Karlsson and
goaltender Craig Anderson to make the playoffs. They
missed this past year after Daniel Alfredsson left to
sign with the Red Wings. Legwand believes the Senators,
with Milan Michalek back on a $12-million, three-year
contract, Bobby Ryan, Turris and Karlsson leading the
offence, can contend for a playoff spot next season.
"Thats got to be your goal is to get into the dance,"
Legwand said. "If you get in you never know what can
happen." Also Friday the Senators signed restricted-free-
agent defenceman Eric Gryba to a $2.5-million, two-year
deal. Hell count $1.25 million against the cap each year,
making $1.2 million next season and $1.3 million after
that. Gryba, 26, had 11 points (2-9) in 57 games last
season. The Senators might not be done making moves, as
Murray reiterated he was continuing to discuss a trade
and added, "its just a matter of if we can get
satisfaction both ways." "We probably will do something
else but I do feel comfortable with the roster," Murray
said. "I think that if we have to add we will, but it
looks like our young players that have been drafted by
the organization and have developed within -- weve got a
couple of guys that are ready and if they get a chance Im
sure theyll perform very well." There have been reports
that Ottawa has had discussions with the Philadelphia
Flyers about veteran forward Vincent Lecavalier. Fridays
signing reduces the likelihood of that, unless Lecavalier
plays the wing or Legwand centres the third line.
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Penn State coach Patrick Chambers didnt think it was the
matchup or the fact that it was Senior Night that allowed
his Nittany Lions to beat Ohio State again. No, it was
something more basic. "I think we were mad," Chambers
said, emphasizing that his team had been thumped by Iowa
and Nebraska in its previous two games. "It just happened
to be Ohio State tonight. We came out and played
desperate and with a sense of urgency. And we played
angry." D.J. Newbill scored 23 points, Tim Frazier added
16 and Penn State held off a late rally by No. 22 Ohio
State for a 65-63 victory Thursday. The Buckeyes (22-7,
9-7 Big Ten) had a chance to win at the end. Coming out
of a timeout with 6.8 seconds left, Lenzelle Smith Jr.s
3-pointer rimmed out. The Nittany Lions (14-14, 5-10)
grabbed the rebound and time expired. Ohio State was led
by LaQuinton Ross, who scored 19 points. Aaron Craft,
plagued by foul trouble most of the game, added 10. "It
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the backboard and it bounces out and they make a 3 on
us," Ohio State coach Thad Matta said. "Little things
like that is kind of the way the game went." Penn State
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23 Ohio State 71-70 in overtime on Jan. 29 in Columbus.
Nittany Lions forward Donovan Jack made a turnaround
jumper, was fouled and hit the free throw to give Penn
State a 60-55 lead with 1:59 to go. Ross and Craft each
made a pair of free throws, sandwiched around two by
Frazier, to pull the Buckeyes to 62-59 with just more
than a minute to go. Frazier pushed Penn States lead to
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"When we executed what we were supposed to do, it was
amazing what happened. We didnt have the flow that we
normally do," Matta said. "That was the difference. We
talked about it and talked about it. We couldnt get it to
where we needed it." Frazier, a senior point guard, was
recognized before the game as part of Senior Night
festivities. He is one of 10 finalists for the Senior
CLASS Award, given annually to a student-athlete with
notable achievements in four areas of excellence:
community, classroom, character and competition. Frazier
will leave Penn State as the schools career leader in
assists. Frazier acknowledged that his uneven play early
was due to the emotions and nerves of the night. "It was
very emotional. I was basically trying to hold back tears
in the beginning. Obviously you tell at the beginning of
the game I had so many emotions running through me.
Turnovers left and right. Airballs," he said. Chambers
was happy to see a player who has meant so much to the
program get a win on such a special night. "Hes an
amazing kid. A man now. Hes a man," Chambers said. "Its
Senior Night. Youve got family there. Youve got one game
left in this building. Youve been here five years. Youve
invested time and energy. He puts so much into this
program. You cant blame the guy for being jacked up. I
was happy to see us get a win for him."
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