The CASH line is a forward line of ice hockey players, playing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). The members of the line include Daniel Alfredsson, Jason Spezza and Dany Heatley, who are all considered star players. The line is notable as a top offensive line, the top line for the Senators, and one of the top lines in the NHL.<ref> </ref> During the 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs, the three players tied for the playoff lead in points, with 22 each.

The line, was assembled during the 2006-06 season by then Senators' coach Bryan Murray. The nickname 'CASH' is derived from the first letters of Captain Alfredsson (Daniel Alfredsson - Ottawa Senators team captain in 2005-2006 season), Spezza (Jason Spezza), and Heatley (Dany Heatley). The nickname was chosen in a contest held by the Ottawa Citizen newspaper in 2005.<ref> </ref> The name of the line is also appropriate as the team plays in the Scotiabank Place arena.

Daniel Alfredsson

Daniel Alfredsson, who plays right wing, has played his entire NHL professional career for the Ottawa Senators, joining them for the 1995-96 season, winning the Calder Trophy for outstanding rookie in a season. He is the only Senator to win the trophy. He became captain for the Ottawa Senators in 1997, and has been their captain ever since. He has played in every playoff game for the Ottawa Senators in their history. He has represented Sweden in several World Championships and Winter Olympics, and was a member of the gold medal winning team in 2004.

Dany Heatley

Dany Heatley, who plays left wing, has scored 50 goals in the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons, the only player in the NHL to do so. Dany joined the Senators in a trade in 2005 for Marian Hossa between the Senators and the Atlanta Thrashers, where he had starred since being the second overall draft pick in the 2000 NHL Entry draft. He had requested a trade from the Thrashers after a automobile crash in 2003 in which he was driving, which led to the death of a team-mate.

Dany has represented Canada in several World Championships and the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.

Jason Spezza

Jason Spezza, who plays center, joined the Ottawa Senators as a first-round draft choice, the third overall in the 2001 Entry Draft. The draft pick was obtained from the New York Islanders as part of the trade where Alexei Yashin went to the Islanders. He was widely regarded as a top-notch offensive player in junior hockey when he played for the Mississauga Ice Dogs of the Ontario Hockey League. Former Senators coach Jacques Martin was reticent to use Spezza during his first years in the league, because of his concern about Spezza turning over the puck to the opposition, famously bowing to fans' pressure to play him in the 2003 playoffs in the fifth game of a series against the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Senators were behind 3-1 in games. Spezza was chosen as a substitute for Team Canada in the 2004 Olympics, but did not see action.

See also

Ottawa Senators

National Hockey League

2007 Stanley Cup Finals

References & Notes

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