WATCH: Daniel Alfredsson signs one day contract to retire as an Ottawa Senator
OTTAWA – Former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson has officially retired.
The 41-year-old Swedish forward made the announcement today at Ottawa’s Canadian Tire Centre, the rink he called home for most of his 18 seasons in the NHL.
The Senators have signed their longtime captain to a one-day contract so he can skate in pre-game warm-ups with the team one last time tonight and take a ceremonial faceoff before they take on the Islanders.
WATCH: Daniel Alfredsson shares some memories of his time as an Ottawa Senator
The Senators’ captain from 1999 to 2013, Alfredsson stunned the hockey world last year by leaving to sign with the Detroit Red Wings.
His departure after 1,178 games, 426 goals and 682 assists, several playoff runs and a trip to the 2007 Stanley Cup final left raw emotions on both sides fences appear to be mended as the Sens pulled out all the stops for his retirement announcement.
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