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Stars make Spezza a healthy scratch

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Jason Spezza is a surprise omission from the Dallas Stars' lineup Monday.

He is a healthy scratch for the Stars' matinee game against the Boston Bruins.

The Stars initially didn't go into much detail as far as the reasoning behind the move, calling it a "coach's decision," but general manager Jim Nill shed some light on it shortly thereafter.

Spezza centered Dallas' fourth line at practice Sunday. The veteran forward has one point in his last seven games, and his ice time has dwindled recently.

He's carrying a $7.5-million cap this season and next, according to CapFriendly.

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