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===NHL beginnings===
===NHL beginnings===


Drafted 133rd overall in the 6th round in the [[1994 NHL Entry Draft]], Alfredsson was a remarkable find by the Senators. In his first season in the NHL in [[1995-96 NHL season|1995-96]] he won the [[Calder Memorial Trophy]] for rookie of the year and has consistently been one of the league's top players. Known as a high scorer with grit and leadership abilities he was made [[captain (hockey)|captain]] of the team in [[1999-2000 NHL season|1999-2000]] when [[Alexei Yashin]] refused to play. Alfredsson continued as captain the following season [[2000-01 NHL season|2000-01]], when Yashin was denied the 'C' (captaincy), upon returning to the lineup.
Drafted 133rd overall in the 6th round in the [[1994 NHL Entry Draft]], Alfredsson was a remarkable find by the Senators. In his first season in the NHL in [[1995-96 NHL season|1995-96]] he won the [[Calder Memorial Trophy]] for rookie of the year and has consistently been one of the league's top players. Known as a high scorer with grit and leadership abilities he was made [[captain (hockey)|captain]] of the team in [[1999-2000 NHL season|1999-2000]] when [[Alexei Yashin]] refused to play. Alfredsson continued as captain the following season [[2000-01 NHL season|2000-01]], when Yashin was denied the captaincy upon returning to the lineup.


He signed a two-year contract in 2002. In March of 2004 Alfredsson signed a contract extension with the Ottawa Senators for an additional five years that is likely to see him retire an Ottawa Senator.
He signed a two-year contract in 2002. In March of 2004 Alfredsson signed a contract extension with the Ottawa Senators for an additional five years.


During the [[2004-05 NHL lockout|NHL lockout]] he played for [[Frölunda HC]] in Sweden and with his linemates [[Per Johan Axelsson|P. J. Axelsson]] and [[Samuel Påhlsson]] he won the Swedish Championship.
During the [[2004-05 NHL lockout|NHL lockout]] he played for [[Frölunda HC]] in Sweden and, with his linemates [[Per Johan Axelsson|P. J. Axelsson]] and [[Samuel Påhlsson]], won the Swedish Championship.


===Recent years===
===Recent years===


On [[October 5]]th, [[2005]], opening night for the [[2005-06 NHL Season]], Daniel Alfredsson and [[Dany Heatley]], a fellow first liner, became the first players to score the winning goals for a shoot out in [[NHL]] History. They both scored against the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] goalie [[Ed Belfour]] for a 3-2 overtime victory. Their sticks were subsequently sent to the [[Hockey Hall of Fame]]. He capped off the regular season with career highs such as points (103), tied for first that year with linemate [[Dany Heatley]]. Perhaps his best game was on [[November 2]], [[2005]] where he scored a career high 4 goals and 6 points.
On [[October 5]]th, [[2005]], opening night for the [[2005-06 NHL Season]], Daniel Alfredsson and [[Dany Heatley]], a fellow first liner, became the first players to score the winning goals for a shoot out in NHL history. They both scored against [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] goalie [[Ed Belfour]] for a 3-2 overtime victory. Their sticks were subsequently sent to the [[Hockey Hall of Fame]]. Alfredsson capped off the regular season with career highs such as points (103), tied for first that year with Heatley. Perhaps his best game was on [[November 2]], [[2005]] where he scored a career high 4 goals and 6 points.


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Alfredsson was named to [[Swedish national men's ice hockey team|Team Sweden]] as an alternate captain for the [[2006 Winter Olympics]]; the team won the gold medal.
However his play In the 2006 playoffs, was comparitively poor to the regular season. The Senators were eliminated by the [[Buffalo Sabres]] in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals in five games, with thought by many, another poor performance in the post season for Alfredsson.

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On December 22, 2005, Alfredsson was named to [[Swedish national men's ice hockey team|Team Sweden]] for the [[2006 Winter Olympics]] and contributed to the Olympic gold, as an alternate captain because of a nagging injury to [[Peter Forsberg]].

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At the beginning of the 2006-2007 season, Alfredsson became the subject of trade rumors, scoring only 1 goal and 5 assists through the first 11 games, and because of this, and Ottawa's lack of success, he was placed on the second and third lines. However, Alfredsson's coach [[Bryan Murray (hockey coach)|Bryan Murray]] immediately said there were no plans to trade him. He soon turned his game around and enjoyed a 6-game scoring streak soon after.


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On [[Saturday]], [[December 23]], [[2006]], against the [[Philadelphia Flyers]], he notched his 700th career point, scoring on an empty net and adding another goal and an assist to top it off.
On [[Saturday]], [[December 23]], [[2006]], against the [[Philadelphia Flyers]], he notched his 700th career point, scoring on an empty net and adding another goal and an assist to top it off.
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<!-- Many critics had claimed Alfredsson has never gotten the job done in the playoffs. However, in the 2007 playoffs, Alfredsson raised his play more effectively than in any previous year. He greatly helped the Senators as they advanced past the young [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] and [[New Jersey Devils]]. His improved play also helped the Senators advance to the Stanley Cup championship for the first time in ''modern'' franchise history. In game five of the Eastern Conference final against Buffalo, he firmly put the critics to rest when he scored in overtime after entering the zone on a 1-on-3 rush. This was Alfredsson's playoff-leading tenth goal and he became the first European-born captain to lead his team to the Stanley Cup Finals. -->

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Many critics had claimed Alfredsson has never gotten the job done in the playoffs. However, in the 2007 playoffs, Alfredsson raised his play more effectively than in any previous year. He greatly helped the Senators as they advanced past the young [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] and [[New Jersey Devils]]. His improved play also helped the Senators advance to the Stanley Cup championship for the first time in ''modern'' franchise history. In game five of the Eastern Conference final against Buffalo, he firmly put the critics to rest when he scored in overtime after entering the zone on a 1-on-3 rush. This was Alfredsson's playoff-leading tenth goal and he became the first European-born captain to lead his team to the Stanley Cup Finals.

==Personal/Trivia==
{{trivia}}
*Alfredsson married Birgitta Backman on [[31 July]] [[2004]]. They have two sons, Hugo, born in 2003 and Loui born in [[2006]].
*His hockey hero growing up was another Swede, [[Kent Nilsson]].
*He is often called 'Alfie' in North America and 'Affe' in Sweden.
*His favourite band is [[U2]].{{Fact|date=May 2007}}


==Awards==
==Awards==
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*[[1998]]- Played in NHL All-Star Game
*[[1998]]- Played in NHL All-Star Game
*2004- Played in NHL All-Star Game
*2004- Played in NHL All-Star Game
*2004-05 [[SEL]] Championship
*2004-05 [[Elitserien]] Championship
*2005-06 [[Second Team All-Star]]
*2005-06 Second Team All-Star


==Records and Achievements==
==Records and Achievements==
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* 2004 World Championships (silver medal)
* 2004 World Championships (silver medal)
* [[2004 World Cup of Hockey]]
* [[2004 World Cup of Hockey]]
* [[2006 Winter Olympics]] (gold medal) and was the assistant captain due to the loss of [[Peter Forsberg]] because of an injury.
* [[2006 Winter Olympics]] (assistant captain, gold medal)


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 02:20, 24 May 2007

Daniel Alfredsson
Born (1972-12-11) December 11, 1972 (age 51)
Gothenburg, SWE
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
NHL team Ottawa Senators
NHL draft 133rd overall, 1994
Ottawa Senators
Playing career 1992–present

Daniel Alfredsson (born 11 December 1972, Gothenburg, Sweden) is a professional Swedish ice hockey player. He is the Captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. He currently resides in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and Särö, Sweden. A right winger with the Senators, Alfredsson usually plays on the first line with centre Jason Spezza and left winger Dany Heatley.

Playing career

NHL beginnings

Drafted 133rd overall in the 6th round in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, Alfredsson was a remarkable find by the Senators. In his first season in the NHL in 1995-96 he won the Calder Memorial Trophy for rookie of the year and has consistently been one of the league's top players. Known as a high scorer with grit and leadership abilities he was made captain of the team in 1999-2000 when Alexei Yashin refused to play. Alfredsson continued as captain the following season 2000-01, when Yashin was denied the captaincy upon returning to the lineup.

He signed a two-year contract in 2002. In March of 2004 Alfredsson signed a contract extension with the Ottawa Senators for an additional five years.

During the NHL lockout he played for Frölunda HC in Sweden and, with his linemates P. J. Axelsson and Samuel Påhlsson, won the Swedish Championship.

Recent years

On October 5th, 2005, opening night for the 2005-06 NHL Season, Daniel Alfredsson and Dany Heatley, a fellow first liner, became the first players to score the winning goals for a shoot out in NHL history. They both scored against Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Ed Belfour for a 3-2 overtime victory. Their sticks were subsequently sent to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Alfredsson capped off the regular season with career highs such as points (103), tied for first that year with Heatley. Perhaps his best game was on November 2, 2005 where he scored a career high 4 goals and 6 points.

Alfredsson was named to Team Sweden as an alternate captain for the 2006 Winter Olympics; the team won the gold medal.

On Saturday, December 23, 2006, against the Philadelphia Flyers, he notched his 700th career point, scoring on an empty net and adding another goal and an assist to top it off.

Awards

Records and Achievements

  • Is the Senators all-time leader in games played (783), goals (291), assists (467) and points (758).
  • Holds the Senators record for highest +/- rating in a season, set in 2006-07 with +42 (second in the league to the +47 held by Thomas Vanek of the Buffalo Sabres).
  • Holds the following Senators playoff records: most games played (94), goals (39) assists (36) and points (75).
  • Is the only player to have dressed for every single playoff game in modern Senators history.
  • Set the Senators record for most goals in a playoff run with 10 (as of May 21, 2007) in the 2006-07 playoffs.
  • Is the first European captain to lead his team to the Stanley Cup Finals in NHL history.
  • Won the first major award in modern Senators history when he was awarded the Calder in 1995-96.
  • Improved his point totals for six consecutive seasons from 1998-99 to 2005-06 inclusive, a franchise record.
  • Set a franchise record in points in 2005-06 with 103 (tied with Dany Heatley). This record was later nullified by Heatley's 105-point campaign in 2006-07.
  • Finished 4th in Selke voting as the best defensive forward in 2005-06.
  • Finished 4th in Lady Byng voting as the NHL's most gentlemanly player in 2005-06.
  • Finished 5th in Hart voting as the NHL's most valuable player in 2005-06.
  • Finished 2nd in Lady Byng voting in 2003-04.
  • Finished 17th in Hart voting in 2003-04.
  • Finished 20th in Selke voting in 2002-03.
  • Finished 19th in Lady Byng voting in 2002-03.
  • Finished 21st in Lady Byng voting in 2000-01.

Career statistics

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1992-93 Frölunda HC SEL 20 1 5 6 8 -- -- -- -- --
1993-94 Frölunda HC SEL 39 20 10 30 18 4 1 1 2 --
1994-95 Frölunda HC SEL 22 7 11 18 22 -- -- -- -- --
1995-96 Ottawa Senators NHL 82 26 35 61 28 -- -- -- -- --
1996-97 Senators NHL 76 24 47 71 30 7 5 2 7 6
1997-98 Senators NHL 55 17 28 45 18 11 7 2 9 20
1998-99 Senators NHL 58 11 22 33 14 4 1 2 3 4
1999-00 Senators NHL 57 21 38 59 28 6 3 1 4 2
2000-01 Senators NHL 68 24 46 70 30 4 1 0 1 2
2001-02 Senators NHL 78 37 34 71 45 12 7 6 13 4
2002-03 Senators NHL 78 27 51 78 42 18 4 4 8 12
2003-04 Senators NHL 77 32 48 80 24 7 1 2 3 2
2004-05 Frölunda HC SEL 15 8 9 17 10 14 12 6 18 8
2005-06 Senators NHL 77 43 60 103 50 10 2 8 10 4
2006-07 Senators NHL 77 29 58 87 42 15 10 7 17 10
NHL Totals 783 291 467 758 351 94 39 36 75 66

2006-07 playoff points updated as of May 21, 2007.

International play

Olympic medal record
Men's Ice hockey
Gold medal – first place 2006 Turin Ice hockey

Played for Sweden in:

See also

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