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Daniel Alfredsson | Winger

Team: Ottawa Senators
Age / DOB:  (40) / 12/11/1972
Ht / Wt:  5'11' / 200
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It is too early to determine if Daniel Alfredsson has played his last NHL game.
He told the media before the Senators were eliminated by the Penguins Friday night that he still loved to be at the rink but that he did not appreciate the time he spends away from his young children."It’s tough. It is. They [his children] enjoy me playing and watching games but for me personally, being away, missing a lot of stuff, it doesn’t get easier", said Alfredsson. "I’ve had a lot of moments when it’s been a lot of fun, there’s no question. I thoroughly enjoy my job; I love what I do. But I can’t say I enjoy every moment of it because I find the travel to be extremely tough. With a young family at home and time away, it doesn’t get easier. But when I’m at the rink, I still enjoy what I do." We will monitor the Sens captain's decision about whether he continues his NHL career over the coming months. May 25 - 10:36 AM

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Daniel Alfredsson feels his comment about the Senators not being able to rally from a 3-1 series deficit against Pittsburgh was taken out of context.

"Maybe I should have continued right away where I left off in my answer," he said. "I don't doubt for one second that we'll come out with a great effort (Friday night). It sounds like I had given up. If you ask anyone and they look at our series, I don't think there are too many people that would pick us right now. That's what I meant. We're still in the playoffs. It doesn't matter to me which way it's looked at. The guys in this room know enough about me. I believe in these guys ... I'm not going to change anything in how it's said. It's obvious to me that we're in tough." Anyone who said Alfredsson had given up went a little overboard, but he clearly understands that the Senators have their backs against the wall against a talented team.
Source: Ottawa Sun
May 23 - 4:27 PM

Daniel Alfredsson isn't confident that Ottawa can come back from a 3-1 series deficit against Pittsburgh.

When he was asked if the Senators can win three straight games over the Penguins he said, "Probably not. I mean, with their depth and power play right now, it doesn't look too good for us." He believes the team will try their hardest in Game 5 Friday night back in Pittsburgh, but he was clearly dejected by Wednesday's 7-3 defeat. Alfredsson has generated two goals and two assists in his past three games and he'll need to shoulder the load again if Ottawa is going to extend their playoff run.
May 23 - 11:22 AM

Daniel Alfredsson had a goal and an assist in Ottawa's 7-3 loss Wednesday.

Alfredsson has now recorded 100 career playoff points. Milan Michalek and Kyle Turris accounted for Ottawa's other two goals. Erik Karlsson registered his sixth and seventh assists of the postseason. Chris Neil, Andre Benoit, and Jakob Silfverberg each had an assist for Ottawa. Neil also recorded a team-high seven hits. Chris Phillips led the Senators with five blocked shots.
May 22 - 10:46 PM

Daniel Alfredsson has been tabbed as a finalist for the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award.

The award is presented to "the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice during the regular season." He is up for the honor along with Chicago's Jonathan Toews and Los Angeles' Dustin Brown. Alfredsson is the league's longest-serving active captain and he's involved in several charities, including the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa which he has supported for the past 10 seasons.
Source: NHL.com
May 20 - 12:22 PM

Daniel Alfredsson potted the game-tying goal with 28.6 seconds left in regulation to force overtime in Game 3 Sunday night.

The Senators ended up winning the contest in double overtime to get back into the series, where they trail Pittsburgh 2-1. Alfredsson's third goal of the playoffs came shorthanded when the Penguins chose to play passive and defend rather than attack. The Ottawa captain has eight points in eight postseason contests.
May 20 - 11:04 AM

Daniel Alfredsson recorded his second power-play goal of the series in Ottawa's Game 5 win over Montreal Thursday night.

The 40-year-old veteran has looked great in the playoffs so far. He racked up six points in five games during the Senators' opening round series victory over the Canadiens.
May 10 - 11:18 AM

Daniel Alfredsson had to take a couple of shifts on defense near the end of Sunday's game.

Game 3 was a chippy and fight-filled affair, which led to plenty of game misconducts and shortened benches. Montreal's Tomas Plekanec got some time on the back end as well as the final minutes ticked away. Alfredsson enjoyed a productive night in Game 3 with a goal and two assists in Ottawa's 6-1 victory.
Source: Ottawa Sun
May 6 - 11:59 AM

Daniel Alfredsson has enjoyed plenty of success against the Montreal Canadiens during his career, so he's probably looking forward to Ottawa's playoff opener at Montreal Thursday night.

He has amassed 14 goals and 32 assists in 42 games in Montreal's home rink, the Bell Centre, and he has racked up 105 points in 89 total matches versus the Habs. Alfredsson always seems to be at his most productive versus the Canadiens and they are the club he has victimized the most during his 17-season NHL career. "I've always enjoyed playing in this building. It's a beautiful city, I don't know if that has anything to do with it," he said. "Montreal fans are really passionate. It's always a loud, energetic building. I'm really looking forward to (Thursday) to see how loud they can get."
May 2 - 11:06 AM

Daniel Alfredsson isn't thinking about retirement yet, but there's obviously plenty of chatter that this could be his last playoff run.

"My mind is on the playoffs," Alfredsson said. "After that, I will take some time off and go from there." The 40-year-old Ottawa captain posted 10 goals and 26 points in 47 games during the regular season.
Apr 30 - 9:50 AM

Daniel Alfredsson registered an assist in the Senators' 3-1 loss to the Penguins Monday night.

Alfredsson has been one of the steadiest players since entering the league in 1995. The Ottawa captain has 23 points in 44 games for the Senators this year in what could very well be his last NHL season.
Apr 22 - 10:42 PM

Daniel Alfredsson snapped a six-game scoring drought on Tuesday night.

He tallied his ninth goal of the year in a 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay. The Ottawa captain has 21 points in 38 games for the Senators this year in what could very well be his last NHL season.
Apr 10 - 10:51 AM

Even if the Ottawa Senators weren't in the playoff race, they probably wouldn't have traded 40-year-old forward Daniel Alfredsson.

"I don't think we would have made the decision," said Murray. "Alfie is a Senator and we'd like him to be that for the rest of his career. I don't think there was anytime, other than media speculation, that we were even considering anything with him. We're fortunate though that our team has played the way they are. We've got a good group of young people that play hard. Alfie and some of the veterans have really made a big impression on them. We've been the benefactors because of it." Once Alfredsson retires, which might happen this summer, the Senators will likely offer him the opportunity to remain in the organization in some other capacity. It's possible that the longtime captain will chose to pursue a coaching career.
Source: Ottawa Sun
Apr 1 - 10:41 AM

Daniel Alfredsson netted two goals in a 5-3 victory Saturday.

Alfredsson now has eight goals and 20 points in 31 games this season. Jakob Silfverberg netted his eighth goal and recorded his fifth assist in 32 contests. Eric Gryba and Guillaume Latendresse accounted for Ottawa's other two goals. Marc Methot and Kyle Turris each assisted on two of Ottawa's five goals.
Mar 23 - 4:44 PM

Daniel Alfredsson registered two assists on Sunday.

That gives Alfredsson six goals and 17 points in 28 games. He's scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, but he will likely limit his choices to the Ottawa Senators and retirement.
Mar 18 - 10:34 AM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
C1Jason Spezza
2Kyle Turris
3Mika Zibanejad
4Zack Smith
5Peter Regin
6Jean-Gabriel Pageau
7Mike Hoffman
LW1Milan Michalek
2Cory Conacher
3Guillaume Latendresse
4Colin Greening
5Jim O'Brien
6Matt Kassian
RW1Daniel Alfredsson
2Jakob Silfverberg
3Chris Neil
4Erik Condra
5Mark Stone
D1Erik Karlsson
2Sergei Gonchar
3Patrick Wiercioch
4Chris Phillips
5Jared Cowen
6Marc Methot
7Mike Lundin
8Andre Benoit
9Eric Gryba
G1Craig Anderson
2Robin Lehner