Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson (born 11 December 1972) is a Swedish retired professional ice hockey right winger. He played a career total of 18 years in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Ottawa Senators and the Detroit Red Wings. He is best known for being the captain of the Senators from 1999 to 2013. He also played in the Elitserien with Frölunda HC.
| Daniel Alfredsson | |
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 Alfredsson with the Red Wings in 2013 | |
| Born | 11 December 1972 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Position | Right Wing |
| Shot | Right |
| Played for | Ottawa Senators Detroit Red Wings Frölunda HC (SEL) |
| National team |  Sweden
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| NHL Draft | 133rd overall, 1994 Ottawa Senators |
| Playing career | 1992–2014 |
Before playing in the NHL, Alfredsson played 3 seasons in the Swedish Elite League with Frölunda HC. He was selected by the Senators with the 133rd overall pick in the 1994 NHL Draft. Alfredsson won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 1996. He returned to play for Frölunda HC for 15 games during the 2004–05 NHL lockout. He played for the Ottawa Senators for 17 seasons and served as their captain from 1999 to 2013. On July 5, 2013, Alfredsson signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings.[1]
On December 4, 2014, Alfredsson decided to sign a one-day contract to officially retire as a member of the Ottawa Senators.[2]
He played for the Sweden men's national ice hockey team and won the gold medal with them during the 2006 Winter Olympics. He also won a silver medal with the team at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Daniel Alfredsson Media
Daniel Alfredsson carries the puck up the ice during a 2006 warmup.
Daniel Alfredsson's Jersey Retirement Banner
References
- ↑ "Alfredsson leaves Ottawa, signs with Detroit". NHL. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
- ↑ "Alfredsson announces retirement after 18 seasons". NHL. Retrieved 2014-12-04.
Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Preceded by Peter Forsberg |
Winner of the Calder Trophy 1996 |
Succeeded by Bryan Berard |
| Preceded by Doug Weight |
Winner of the King Clancy Memorial Trophy 2012 |
Succeeded by Patrice Bergeron |
| Preceded by Alexei Yashin |
Ottawa Senators captain 1999–2013 |
Succeeded by Jason Spezza |
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