While they’ve already been without him for a couple games, the Sens officially begin life without Jason Spezza tonight in Raleigh. With Spezza set to undergo back surgery today and a rehab of at least two months ahead of him, the Sens are going to have to get used to playing without their number one centre. Tonight's test comes in Raleigh, North Carolina when they take on Eric Staal and the rest of the Carolina Hurricanes.