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Heika: Jason Spezza's story eerily similar to that of the man who led Stars to Stanley Cup in 1999

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS

Dallas Stars center Jason Spezza (90) waits for the puck to drop in a game against the Detroit Red Wings during the first period of play at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Monday, February 29, 2016. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News)

The comparisons between Jason Spezza and Joe Nieuwendyk are downright spooky at times.

The lanky centers both were born in Ontario, both were icons with Canadian-based teams to start their careers, and both were traded to the Stars near their 30th birthday.

Oh yeah, and they both seem to have landed in Dallas at the right time.