On 6 April, Alfredsson reached an important milestone, playing in his 1,000th regular season NHL game. He was named NHL Player of the Week and the week's First Star. He finished second in team scoring, contributing to the Senators' first modern qualification to the Stanley Cup playoffs. With Alfredsson scoring in the shootout, he became the first captain in the NHL history to do so. Speculation was rampant during early summer of 2012 that Alfredsson would announce his retirement, but on 31 July, he confirmed that he would be returning for his 17th season with the Senators. As per our current Database, Daniel Alfredsson is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: December 19, 2020). Henric decided to stay in Ottawa after his junior hockey career with the 67's was complete, and now works for the Ottawa Police Service. Led the Swedish Gold Medal-winning Olympic hockey team in scoring (with 5 goals and 5 assists in 8 games played) during the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy. For now, though, Alfredsson says it’s time “to be a stay-at-home dad for awhile.” At season's end, Alfredsson underwent back surgery and was released from hospital the same day. On 23 December 2006, against the Philadelphia Flyers, Alfredsson scored his 600th career point, scoring two goals and adding an assist. [15] On 30 December 2011, against the Calgary Flames, Alfredsson scored his 400th career goal, the game winner in overtime. However, after switching to using teammate Chris Kelly's used skates, his performance improved, scoring in the next four games, and ending the season with 29 goals and 58 assists. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings. Like many NHL players, Alfredsson played for a European team during the 2004–05 NHL lockout. On 5 July 2013, after 17 seasons with the Senators, Alfredsson signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings. Alfredsson's parents are Hasse and Margareta Alfredsson.[33]. He ranks 54th all-time in NHL points. Improved his point totals for six consecutive seasons from 1998–99 to 2005–06 inclusive, a franchise record. Daniel Alfredsson is long gone from his old house west of Ottawa, but it remains Home Swede Home. [29] On 29 December 2016, Alfredsson became the first player in modern Senators' history to have his jersey number retired.[30]. Daniel Alfredsson is a Swedish-Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Holds the Senators playoff records for most games played, goals, assists and points. Alfredsson's younger brother Henric Alfredsson played with the Ontario Hockey League's Ottawa 67's as a 19-year-old during their 1999 Memorial Cup-winning season. Daniel Alfredsson is a Swedish retired professional ice hockey player. The Senators qualified for the playoffs again and defeated the New Jersey Devils, but lost to the surging Washington Capitals in the second round; Alfredsson scored 7 goals in 11 playoff games. Scored the first shootout goal in NHL history during the 2005–06 season. Please try again. [7] The club once again qualified for the playoffs, and Alfredsson hoped to have a good post-season,[7] but was limited to one goal and three points in a sweep at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres. Henric decided to stay in Ottawa after his junior hockey career with the 67's was complete and now works for the Ottawa Police Service. Holds the Senators record for highest +/- rating in a season, set in 2006–07 with +42. In Alfredsson’s 18-year NHL career, the Gothenburg, Sweden native compiled 1,157 points in 1,246 games. Daniel Alfredsson received a standing ovation and fans cheered and sobbed as the Ottawa Senators retired his No. On 24 January 2008, he scored three goals and four assists in an 8–4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning, setting the Senators' record for most points in one game. Fans hoping to get a clearer picture of why Daniel Alfredsson left the Ottawa Senators for the Detroit Red Wings may never get the answers they're looking for, … After two somewhat disappointing seasons, Alfredsson's scoring totals improved, with 21 goals and 59 points in 57 games. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Daniel Alfredsson of the Ottawa Senators skates against the Nashville Predators on February 16, 2009 at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee. In the 1998–99 season, Alfredsson missed 24 games due to an injury and was limited to only 11 goals. On 8 July 2009, Alfredsson became the longest-serving active captain in the NHL, as former Montreal Canadiens captain Saku Koivu signed with the Anaheim Ducks and former Colorado Avalanche captain Joe Sakic announced his retirement. [35], Alfredsson officially became a Canadian citizen at a special ceremony at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey on 20 September 2016. In 2001–02, Alfredsson set a personal best with 37 goals and 71 points in 78 games. [17], The lockout-shortened 2012–13 season was a successful one for Alfredsson and the Senators. The club lost in the first round of the 2004 playoffs to Toronto, and Alfredsson was limited to one goal and three points in the seven-game series. Injuries reduced Alfredsson's playing time and effectiveness in the latter half of the season. [39] On November 25, 2016, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Cross by Governor General David Johnston. Alfredsson holds an Honorary Degree from Carleton University. 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. Daniel Alfredsson was born on 11 December 1972, in Gothenburg, Sweden. Chiarelli attempted to convince Alfredsson that Boston could be a good destination for an older player looking to win a Stanley Cup prior to retirement.[20]. Jan 21, 2015 - Explore Anthony Delicio's board "daniel alfredsson", followed by 129 people on Pinterest. [22] Marc Methot said many teammates were caught off guard. On 27 November 2014, Alfredsson announced to Swedish press that he had retired as a player. OTTAWA — At some point, Daniel Alfredsson could return to a front office position with an NHL team. Alfredsson at the peak of his Krusty the Clown look in 2004. This blog’s regular features, including live game analysis, reader discussion, news and notes from Jeff Z. Klein and others, can now be found on the Hockey section front. However, the Senators gave up four unanswered goals (three in the third period) to lose the game 4–1. [22] Ex-Senators' head coach Jacques Martin, at the time a hockey analyst on TVA Sports, compared Alfredsson's departure to Ray Bourque's decision to move to the Colorado Avalanche from the Boston Bruins to win a Stanley Cup. On 5 March 2015, Alfredsson was presented with the key to the city by Ottawa Deputy Mayor Bob Monette; Mayor Jim Watson was recuperating from a broken pelvis suffered in a snowmobiling accident and was unavailable. Lehner, 22, doesn’t want to make a big deal out of the purchase, but he acknowledges it’s a perfect spot for himself and his girlfriend, with plenty of room for his two dogs to run free. Perhaps the best game of his NHL career took place on 3 November 2005 against the longtime rival Buffalo Sabres, in which he scored a then career-high four goals and six points. [32] The family resides in Ottawa and Särö, Sweden. Daniel Alfredsson is long gone from his old house west of Ottawa, but it remains Home Swede Home. Congrats, Alfie! He was one of the league's top two-way players, and he holds the Senators' franchise records for goals (426), assists (682) and points (1,108)[3] with 1,178 games played. In the 2000 playoffs, the Senators met the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. [31] Because of his poor play to start the 2006–07 season, Alfredsson considered retirement in November 2006. It’s a sign that Lehner finally feels settled here. [26], On 4 December 2014, Alfredsson signed a one-day contract to officially retire as a member of the Ottawa Senators. The contract, intended to allow Alfredsson to finish his playing career with the Senators, included a no-movement clause.[12]. Alfredsson's parents are Hasse and Margareta Alfredsson. He became the first European-born-and-raised captain to lead his team to the finals. Alfredsson was arguably Ottawa's best player in the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals, which the Senators ultimately lost to the Anaheim Ducks in a five-game series. Former Ottawa captain Daniel Alfredsson became the first modern-era Senators player to have his jersey retired as he watched his iconic No. He also says it will be a welcome landing spot for his family when they visit from Sweden. At age 41, Daniel Alfredsson ranks third on the Red Wings in goals and points. He led the league in goals during the 2006–07 playoffs and tied linemates. [6] Alfredsson would later be named the Senators' representative at the All-Star Game for the third consecutive season. Alfredsson and the Senators did not agree to a new contract for the 2018 season. He increased his scoring totals, finishing with 27 goals and 78 points. After missing the first five games of the season, he was greeted by a standing ovation in his first game back in Ottawa. Daniel Alfredsson, the Ottawa Senators' all-time scoring leader, has stepped down from his role as senior adviser of hockey operations. If Daniel Alfredsson played his last season as the Ottawa Senators’ captain, he went out with plenty of dignity. Daniel Alfredsson Photo by FRED CHARTRAND / THE CANADIAN PRESS Article content. He had traditionally been the fourth forward on the ice in the role of pointman on Ottawa's powerplay. Right now we don't know about body measurements. [14] He returned on 11 November after missing five games, in a game against the Buffalo Sabres. Chris Phillips broke Alfredsson's games-played record two months later. This includes 444 goals, good for 63rd all-time. Besides, he was not the only child of Hasse and Margareta Alfredsson. Mid-season, Alfredsson signed a new five-year contract with the Senators. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. Former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson is expected to announce his retirement in the city where he became an NHL superstar. Recorded the 500th assist of his career on 24 January 2008. This, of course, is hypothetical, but it’s based on his 1.11 points-per-game average during his peak years from 2001 to 2008. Won the first major award in modern Senators history when he was awarded the. It vaulted him into the NHL scoring lead at the All-Star break. If not for the league-wide lockout during 2004-05, and the shortened 2012-13 season, he would likely have eclipsed the 1,250-point mark. On 5 October 2005, the opening night of the 2005–06 NHL season, the Senators played the Maple Leafs, with the newly acquired Dany Heatley playing on the top line with Jason Spezza and Brandon Bochenski. After retiring as a player, Alfredsson joined the Ottawa Senators as senior advisor of hockey operations. On 14 April 2008, with the Senators trailing 2–0 in their playoff series to the Pittsburgh Penguins, Alfredsson made his return in Game 3 of the series, four weeks earlier than initially expected. With the Senators, Alfredsson usually played on the first line, which was formerly nicknamed the "CASH"[1] or 'Pizza'[2] line with centre Jason Spezza and left winger Dany Heatley, before Heatley's trade to the San Jose Sharks. The numbers say not quite, but he does a fine resume of intangibles working in … [18] At season's end, there was again speculation that Alfredsson might announce his retirement. 11 raised to the rafters in a pre-game ceremony. He was welcomed with a lengthy standing ovation at Scotiabank Place. John Alfredsson from Avatar performs during the "Louder Than Life" Music Festival in Champions Park on October 05, 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky. His younger brother Henric Alfredsson played with the Ottawa 67's junior team as a 19-year-old during their 1999 Memorial Cup-winning season. Alfredsson took part in the pre-game warm-ups and took the ceremonial face-off as the Senators faced the New York Islanders, a game the Senators lost 2–1. He signed a one-day contract on December 4, 2014 to retire as a member of the Ottawa Senators. Related: Full Story: Daniel Alfredsson’s Road to the Rafters … Daniel and Henric Alfredsson were ready to answer the call for Team Sweden. See more ideas about daniel alfredsson, ottawa senators, national hockey league. On 28 June 2013, Senators general manager Bryan Murray confirmed that he had been informed by agent J. P. Barry that Alfredsson "is committed to play next year for the Senators". Does Daniel Dead or Alive? Fortunate to live in in the best city "Ottawa" — Daniel Alfredsson (@DAlfredsson11) July 1, 2017 Two of Daniel Alfredsson's sons were at #sens draft table last weekend in Chicago. Little known fact: Alfredsson was the founder of the male ponytail (© 2003). Daniel Alfredsson Height, Weight & Body Measurements Daniel Alfredsson height 4 Feet 8 Inches (Approx) & weight 392 lbs (177.8 kg) (Approx.). In the 2007 playoffs, Alfredsson was the Senators' leading scorer with 14 goals and 22 points in 20 games. During the 2010–11 season, Alfredsson recorded his 1,000th career NHL point in a victory over the Buffalo Sabres on 22 October 2010. “It’s my first Day One (in the NHL), I’ve ever been to, so it feels pretty good,” Lehner said Tuesday, after the Senators practiced with their opening day roster of 22 for the first time this season. All the latest stats, news, highlights and more about Daniel Alfredsson on TSN Daniel Alfredsson Stats, News, Video, Bio, Highlights on TSN SUPER BOWL LV - STREAM IT LIVE … [34] The honour was in recognition not only of Alfredsson's accomplishments with the Senators, but also for his off-ice leadership and advocacy with the Ottawa Senators Foundation, the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health and the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. He spent 17 seasons with the Ottawa Senators and played his final year with the Detroit Red Wings. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. First, Alfredsson suffered a hip pointer injury, and on 3 April 2008, Mark Bell of the Maple Leafs hit him with a shoulder that left Alfredsson on the ice, unable to get up for several minutes. Alf bounced back from a rough 2010-11 campaign to … Daniel Alfredsson (pronounced [ˈdɑ̂ːnɪɛl ˈâlfrɛdˌsɔn]; born 11 December 1972) is a Swedish-Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Veteran forward Daniel Alfredsson provided valuable experience when the Detroit Red Wings battled injuries during the second half of the season. At 13:14 of the second, Alfredsson completed his first hat trick since he had three goals and four assists on Jan. 24, 2008, in Ottawa’s 8-4 win at Tampa Bay. If you don't see it please check your junk folder. [8] Later in the same game, Heatley and Alfredsson scored the first goals in a regular season NHL shootout when they scored against Maple Leafs goaltender Ed Belfour for a 3–2 victory. On 30 October 2008, Alfredsson signed a new four-year contract with Ottawa worth $21.6 million. Alfredsson dismissed the notion, saying that he had glanced up at the clock to see if he had time to move in for a better shot, and then quickly fired in the heat of an important game. The Senators would lose the inaugural "Battle of Ontario", although Alfredsson contributed three goals in the six-game series. Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. The cries of "Alfie, Alfie," rained down from the crowd in Ottawa one more time Thursday night. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. Alfredsson was named captain of Sweden for the first time at the 2012 IIHF World Championship. "We all were pretty adamant that he was going to return because he is grounded in this city (Ottawa) and so well-loved that everyone figured something would work out", said Methot. Alfredsson missed the beginning of the 1997–98 season due to a contract dispute. Alfredsson and his linemates, Heatley and Spezza, were named to the Eastern Conference All-Star Game roster, although Heatley would not play due to injury. This line combination would remain intact and became known as the "CASH line".

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