Senators to hire Alfredsson for front-office role: report

Former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson is close to accepting a position in their hockey operations department, TSN reported Friday.

Alfredsson spent 17 seasons with the Senators before playing the last season of his career (2013-14) with the Detroit Red Wings. He officially announced his retirement during a ceremony in Ottawa in Dec. 2014.  READ MORE

This season is expected to be general manager Bryan Murray's last with the Senators. Alfredsson sat next to Murray during the first round of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs, when Ottawa lost to the Montreal Canadiens in six games. It is unclear what Alfredsson's role would be this season.
Alfredsson, 42, leads the Senators in goals (426), assists (682) and points (1108). He was Ottawa's captain for 13 seasons.

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 center 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 was one of the league's top two-way players, and he holds the Senators' franchise records for goals (426), assists (682), and points (1108) with 1,178 games played. He had 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 22 October 2010.

Daniel Alfredsson retired on the 4th of December 2014. He was captain of the Ottawa Senators for 14 seasons, won the Calder as rookie of the year, won the King Clancy for his leadership and contribution to the Ottawa Community, was nominated for the Selke, the Lady Bing, the Hart, the Mark Messier, the Conn Smythe and the Bill Masterson award.

Daniel Alfredsson is my favourite player. He was a skilled player, making brilliant passes, rocketing shots with amazing accuracy, and was very agile and speedy on his feet. But what really sets him apart is his heart and determination. Alfredsson was always in excellent shape, and used his athleticism to work hard every game. He simply never gave up, and was always putting in the effort and playing with grit. He played through injuries, like broken ribs, back surgery and a broken jaw, to help the team in times of need. His hockey brains also set him apart. Always in excellent position, seeing plays unfold, making defensive plays by intercepting passes and stick checking in his own end, facilitating breakouts perfectly, and then using his creative playmaking to open up the other team and score goals. This is what made him a leader and such a fun player for fans to watch. 

What is also incredible is his commitment to the Ottawa team and community. A captain for 14 years, he was a team first player, giving up parts of his salary on numerous occasions to help the team acquire players. He has done so much work for various charities, notably as the spokesperson for the Royal Ottawa Hospital for Mental Health, and for the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa. He is a generous and humble man.

Some memorable achievements and highlights include: scoring the OT goal to send the Sens to the Stanley Cup Final in 2007, leading the league in goals and points in the playoffs of 2007, scoring his 400th goal in OT in 2013, scoring his 1000th point with a hat trick in 2008, scoring a hat trick in the 1998 playoffs to win the Sens' first playoff series, winning and Olympic Gold medal in 2006, and a silver in 2014. More notable achievements are shown here: http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/12/03/a...