Now it’s confirmed. Daniel Alfredsson puts his hugely successful career on the shelf.
– I have decided to quit, he says to Sportbladet.
Daniel Alfredsson, 41, had a strong season last year in the NHL after the move from Ottawa to Detroit. He hesitated long to continue for another year but decided to give his career a last year. During the summer he got back problems and during Thursday night came the news that many expected. Alfredsson put the skates on the shelf.
– Yes, that’s right, he tells Sporting blade.
– It has been a bit tough mentally to go through this. The body has felt good this season too until I press firmly. But it’s nice to have come to a decision, he says to SVT Sport who was first with the news on Thursday evening.
It will be a memorable terminated for “Alfie” when he announces his decision officially in Ottawa on December 4, when Ottawa faces Islanders. The club where he spent 17 years including 13 as captain.
– I thought about communicating the decision as soon as the Senators were here a week, but concluded that it gets better in Ottawa, says Daniel Sportbladet from a Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends back home in Detroit.
The 41-year-old is one of the Swedish
Daniel Alfredsson
Born: December 11, 1972 in Gothenburg.
Length / Weight: 182 cm / 91 kg.
Family: Wife Bibbi, four sons.
Clubs in career: Gothenburg, NS (parent club), Mölndal, Sweden (1990-1992), Frölunda ( 1992-1995, 2004-2005), Ottawa (1995-2013), Detroit (2013).
Merits: Olympic gold in 2006, World Championship silver in 1995 and 2004 championships with Frölunda 2005 Stanley Cup finalist with Ottawa in 2007, this year’s NHL rookie in 1996, six times part of the NHL’s All-Star team, has made the most matches (1178 pieces), goals (426), assists (682) and points (1108 ) in Ottawa Senators history.
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