Daniel Alfredsson

Who is Daniel Alfredsson?

Daniel Alfredsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. Alfredsson was the captain of the Ottawa Senators from 1999–2013. He is considered a leader by example and had been compared to former Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman in his value during his tenure as captain of the Ottawa Senators. With the Senators, Alfredsson usually played on the first line, which was formerly nicknamed the 'CASH' or 'Pizza' line with centre Jason Spezza and left winger Dany Heatley, before Heatley's trade to the San Jose Sharks. He had traditionally been the fourth forward on the ice in the role of pointman on Ottawa's powerplay. He is one of the league's top two-way players, and he holds the Senators' franchise records for goals, assists, and points with 1178 games played. He has played for Sweden internationally fourteen times, including the 2006 gold medal and 2014 silver medal winning Olympic teams. He was the 75th player to reach 1,000 career points in the NHL, scoring three goals in a win over the Buffalo Sabres on October 22, 2010.