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This Was Alfredsson’s All-Star Game
by Paul on 01/29/12 at 08:41 PM ET
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from Tim Wharnsby of CBC
, Even though Daniel Alfresson’s team was defeated 12-9 by Zdeno Chara’s squad in the 2012 NHL all-star game, the day capped off another incredible chapter in the life of the likeable Ottawa Senators captain.
There were so many periphery issues that enveloped the NHL all-star weekend. First, it was Alex Ovechkin’s infantile decision not to attend because of his three-game suspension. When Tim Thomas arrived in town, it was time to revisit his decision not to join his teammates for their White House visit earlier in the week.
On Saturday, NHLPA executive Donald Fehr and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman chimed in on the looming collective agreement talks. Finally, the Sidney Crosby concussion watch became more muddled with the news that he suffered a serious neck injury along the way, too.
The focus, however, kept coming back to the Senators and even former Ottawa players like Zdeno Chara, Marian Hossa and Brian Elliott as well as former Ottawa 67’s junior Logan Couture. But it was the 39-year-old Alfredsson who stole the show with his class, charm and hospitality.
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Video- Daniel Alfredsson With Goal #400 And The OT Winner Too
by Paul on 12/30/11 at 10:47 PM ET
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Would the Sens Trade Alfredsson?
by Alanah McGinley on 10/21/11 at 09:20 PM ET
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From Bruce Garrioch at the Ottawa Sun (via Toronto Sun):
The Sun spoke with league types in the last three days to see how likely it is Alfredsson will be moved. Here are some factors the Senators will have to weigh:
No. 1: Alfredsson’s salary is an attractive $1 million in the final year of his contract and that’s a bargain basement price for a player with his capabilities. But he still carries a $4.875-million cap hit because that’s the average annual value of the deal. That could be tough for a lot of teams to swallow.
No. 2: Since Alfredsson signed the extension after he turned 35, he will still be a cap hit even if he decides not to play next season.
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Alfredsson to have Back Surgery on Friday
by Alanah McGinley on 06/07/11 at 12:58 PM ET
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From TSN:
Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson will have back surgery on Friday, and will need about four-to-six weeks to recover.
The 39-year-old was bothered by a lower back injury last season, and was shut down in February after 54 games.
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Alfredsson Done for Season but Returning Next Year
by Alanah McGinley on 04/04/11 at 01:08 PM ET
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From Bruce Garrioch in the Toronto Sun:
It’s official: Daniel Alfredsson is done for the season.
The Senators captain won’t attempt to come back from a back injury that has kept him out since Feb. 7. Instead, he’ll spend the next month trying to strengthen his back to avoid surgery.
But, despite rumours to the contrary, the 38-year-old Alfredsson does plan to return next season.
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Alfresson Has No Intent To Leave Ottawa
by Paul on 01/25/11 at 02:59 PM ET
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from Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun,
Daniel Alfredsson isn’t ready to jump ship.
The Senators captain told reporters Tuesday morning he’s quite happy to stay in Ottawa and won’t be looking to be dealt to a contender with the club struggling towards the finish line.
Owner Eugene Melnyk and GM Bryan Murray both dismissed the possibility of Alfredsson being dealt to a contender before the Feb. 28th trade deadline…
This will not turn into a circus atmosphere Toronto had when Sundin wouldn’t move, even if it meant helping the Leafs in the long run. Bryan Murray knows how to handle a situation like this and will do it with class.
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JJ’s Three Cheers: 10/25/10 (Catching Up on the Weekend Edition!)
by Jon Jordan on 10/25/10 at 09:22 AM ET
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We’ve got some catching up to do as I intentionally stayed off the radar this weekend. (For the first time since the arrival of our second son, we had no visitors! Bliss!) Quick cheers for Friday and Saturday night’s action and then onto toasts and a few highlights from yesterday’s games:
Friday’s Three Cheers:
***Daniel Alfredsson, Ottawa: Hat trick, 1,000th career point in 4-2 Senators’ win in Buffalo.
**Rene Bourque, Calgary: Hat trick, assist in 6-2 Flames’ win in Columbus.
*Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay: Hat trick, assist in 5-2 Lightning win in Atlanta.
Saturday’s Three Cheers:
***John Tavares, NYIslanders: First career hat trick in 4-3 loss at Florida.
**Jaroslav Halak, St. Louis: 31 saves in 1-0, overtime blanking of visiting Pittsburgh.
*Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit: Two goals, four points in a 5-4 squeaker over Anaheim at the Joe.
And, finally, on to Sunday’s honors:
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Alfredsson Can’t Last Forever
by Paul on 08/26/10 at 09:49 AM ET
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from Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen,
Another Ottawa Senators season beckons, another year with Daniel Alfredsson as the front-line right-winger.
Just how long can that continue?
As the soon-to-be 38-year-old Senators captain made his case for National Hockey League players to continue their participation in the Olympics at the World Hockey Summit in Toronto on Wednesday, it served as a reminder of his impressive tenure with the team.
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Senators Honor Alfredsson
by Paul on 04/10/10 at 09:05 PM ET
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from Rob Brodie of OttawaSenators.com,
One thousand games later, the love affair between Daniel Alfredsson and his adopted home remains as enduring as ever.
With a sellout throng of red clad fans chanting his name with great fervour, the Senators captain was honoured Saturday night during an emotional pre-game ceremony prior to Ottawa’s matchup with the Buffalo Sabres at Scotiabank Place.
It was a tribute to Alfredsson’s 1,000th game in the National Hockey League, a milestone he reached earlier this week against the Florida Panthers. But tonight was the night Alfredsson truly looked forward to — the chance to share it all with his family, friends and “some of the most passionate, enthusiastic fans in the NHL.”
“I thank you for your support through my whole career,” Alfredsson told the cheering fans in a speech that concluded the 11-minute ceremony. “It’s an honour to be the captain of year team.”
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Evening Line
by Paul on 04/03/10 at 09:30 PM ET
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“We play so many games, it’s easy to just go through the motions sometimes. What I think is that when I do retire, I will know that every time I went on the ice, I tried to give it everything I had.
“And that has been something I had to learn to manage as well, because that can work against you. You want to do so much. Where is that line? That’s something with experience, you’re able to learn and handle better.”
-Daniel Alfredsson of the Ottawa Senators. More on Alfredsson from Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen.
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Senators Want To Make Sure Alfredsson Is Healthy Enough To Play For Sweden
by Paul on 12/29/09 at 07:32 PM ET
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from Pierre LeBrun or ESPN,
Murray and Alfredsson have a tremendous relationship and will need to draw on that in four to six weeks when the veteran star winger is scheduled to return from a shoulder injury. If it’s six weeks, it will be right on the eve of the Olympic Games, and that makes the Sens nervous.
“That’s the whole thing, it’s right on the bubble,” Murray told ESPN.com from the world junior championships in Saskatchewan.
So Murray and Alfredsson had a chat a few days ago to make sure everybody is on the same wavelength.
“You know full well that we’re not going to hold Alfredsson back if he is healthy and ready to go. That’s not our intent,” Murray said. “In talking to Alfie, I just wanted to make sure that he’s back playing and somewhat healthy before he makes a commitment to go to there and have any further possible aggravation or whatever it may be. He’s a very caring guy. He’s a great team guy. He wouldn’t do it to jeopardize anything with our franchise, I know that. But he does want to play in the Olympics. He cares greatly, and he knows it’s probably his last kick at it.”
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Alfredsson Out At Least A Few Weeks
by Paul on 12/24/09 at 05:44 AM ET
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from Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun,
“I don’t know exactly how long (he’ll be out), but it will be a few weeks anyway,” said Alfredsson, who was wearing a brace on his left shoulder. “We will probably see the doctor (today), do an X-ray and see what the damage is. I expect at least a few weeks.”
Senators coach Cory Clouston tried to hide his displeasure.
“I just don’t want to comment. I want to look at it again. I don’t really want to say anything more ... to say if it was a penalty or not. We did that and we were called whiners.”
more and you can watch the hit if you missed it earlier…
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Craig Adams Hit On Daniel Alfredsson Tonight
by Paul on 12/23/09 at 08:20 PM ET
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No penalty on the play.
added 8:26pm, from TSN,
It appears as though the injury bug has taken another big bite out of the Ottawa Senators.
After getting Chris Neil and Pascal Leclaire back in the lineup, the Sens may be without captain Daniel Alfredsson for the immediate future after he left Wednesday night’s game against the Penguins with what the team is describing as a shoulder injury.
12/24/09 at 5:49am, added the video from the Pittsburgh point of view below…
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Alfredsson Could Use A Few Goals
by Paul on 12/22/09 at 09:34 AM ET
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from Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun,
Daniel Alfredsson has never run so cold.
The Senators captain had his goal-less stretch extended to 12 games Monday night — the longest of his 15-year career.
“How long is it?” he asked when the funk was brought up. “Twelve games? I didn’t know how many games, but obviously I know I haven’t scored in a while. I’ve had a few chances here and there, but I feel I can do a better job of creating more chances and better chances.
“Especially for us now, when we have some guys out. I’m one of the guys who has to produce and get some goals.”
continued plus more Senators talk…
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Save Of The Night- Tim Thomas With The Diving Glove Save On Daniel Alfredsson
by Paul on 10/24/09 at 09:35 PM ET
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Tim Thomas on Daniel Alfredsson.
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Alfredsson Says Best To Trade Heatley
by Paul on 09/04/09 at 12:53 PM ET
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from Allen Panzeri of the Ottawa Citizen,
The best resolution to the Dany Heatley saga would be to see the disgruntled left wing traded before the start of training camp on Sept. 12, captain Daniel Alfredsson said on Friday.
That would allow the team to prepare for the 2009-10 without the distraction of having to take back a player who doesn’t want to be here.
But whether that happens is a different question.
“Obviously, it would be the best scenario for everyone,” said Alfredsson. “But if it was that easy, I think something would have already been done.
“We’re ready for whatever happens and we’ll make something good out of it.”
thanks to a KK reader for the pointer…
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Alfie Wants To Know
by Paul on 07/14/09 at 09:23 AM ET
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from Wayne Scanlan of the Ottawa Citizen,
Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson wants to reach out to Dany Heatley and find out why the disgrunteled winger wants to be traded.
“I want to, because I want to know — it’s all speculation from you guys (media), from myself and from everybody. Dany hasn’t spoken publicly about it. Nobody really knows how everything came to be.
“Was it a process throughout the end of the season that he thought, ‘I would like to do something else,’ or one day I woke up and needed a change. I’m not sure. So, I would definitely like to talk to him. I’ll keep trying to reach him, no question.”
Alfredsson spoke to Ottawa reporters Tuesday on a conference call from Paris, where he is attending NHL Players Association meetings.
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Alfredsson Leading Senators Charge
by Paul on 03/24/09 at 05:13 AM ET
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from Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun,
As the Senators prepare to continue their six-game road trip tomorrow night against the Hurricanes at the RBC Center, Alfredsson has five goals and nine assists points in last nine games and it’s no accident the club has won eight in that stretch.
“For sure, I’ve felt really good lately. As the team goes, so do some individuals go and vice-versa,” Alfredsson said following the club’s 2-1 victory over the Rangers on Sunday. “A lot of players are playing well for us. Perfect example was (Sunday). (Mike) Comrie, third line, and (Ryan) Shannon, second line, scored for us. That’s the difference.”
Coach Cory Clouston said Alfredsson is having fun.
“You’d have to ask him, but I think he’s enjoying coming to the rink and he believes in his team,” said Clouston. “He likes how we’re trying to play the game and I think he believes that’s how you have to play to have success. You combine all that, and in practice he works hard, and you just can’t ask anything more from him….”
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A Fragile Team
by Paul on 01/09/09 at 01:41 PM ET
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from Sportsnet,
Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson admits that a big part of his team’s struggles this season are a result of his team’s inability to overcome adversity and show mental toughness.
“We’re very fragile,” Alfredsson said on Friday afternoon. “When we get a goal against us, we get away from our game plan. We don’t follow through and trust. It’s individual mistakes and when we make them, we can’t overcome them.”
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No Changes Needed In Ottawa
by Paul on 01/06/09 at 07:51 AM ET
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from Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun,
Daniel Alfredsson is standing by his men.
The Senators captain said yesterday that GM Bryan Murray doesn’t need to make changes, despite the team being 12th in the NHL’s Eastern Conference….
“I think we’ve shown lately that we’re playing really hard. I feel (change) is not the way to go. It’s up to us to find a way to win games. We play pretty good, but then we find ways to lose instead of finding ways to win.
“It can be the power play one day, the penalty kill another or if we need a big save one day, it’s just not happening for us. Obviously, the easy thing is to make changes and hope for something that’s going to work. We tried that last year. It didn’t go much better. It’s up to us to make it work.”
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Pondering the Senators
by Alanah McGinley on 11/24/08 at 03:34 PM ET
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Will it come to this for the Ottawa Senators? Cute.
For a more in-depth look at the Senators this week, check out SENShobo from earlier today, Rod Brodie at the Ottawa Senators.com site, plus some fire-sale rumors being discussed at the Sens Army blog. (Apparently there are people in the universe that think trading Daniel Alfredsson is a reasonable plan after just weeks after signing him to a 4-year contract extension. The mind boggles.)
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A Good Deal
by Paul on 10/31/08 at 01:04 PM ET
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from Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail,
In the context of that complicated four-year, $21.6-million (all currency U.S.) contract extension signed by the Ottawa Senators’ Daniel Alfredsson this past week, the question – of what constitutes a “good” contract in today’s NHL? – is more pertinent than ever.
And more to the point, who is the contract good for? The player? The team? Or in the rarest cases of all, for both?
Alfredsson clearly is satisfied with his new compensation package, which will permit him to play out his career with the Senators, the team that drafted him originally back in 1994 with a long-shot 133rd overall pick.
continued and other hockey topics too…
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Senators Need To Keep Alfredsson
by Paul on 09/30/08 at 04:35 AM ET
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from Chris Stevenson of the Ottawa Sun,
Alfredsson’s expiry date has become a topic because his contract expires at the end of this season.
There are three option years attached to the deal with this kicker: as revealed in the Sun, if Alfredsson plays 70 games and gets at least 70 points this season, he has the option to accept $3.8 million (all terms US) for next season or declare himself an unrestricted free agent.
If he doesn’t hit the 70-70 combo, the Senators have him for $3.8 million, a bargain. But the Senators certainly don’t want to run the risk of having their captain become a free agent.
Talks between Senators general manager Bryan Murray and J.P. Barry, Alfredsson’s agent, are in the preliminary stages.
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Alfredsson Kicks Off Mental Health Campaign
by Paul on 06/18/08 at 04:00 PM ET
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from the CBC,
Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson says he is showing his love for his sister in Sweden by becoming the face of a new campaign to end the stigma associated with mental illness.
Alfredsson spoke about his younger sister Cecelia, who suffers from generalized anxiety disorder, after helping the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health kick off the “You know who I am” campaign Wednesday.
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Move Over, Phaneuf
by Alanah McGinley on 06/10/08 at 07:47 AM ET
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From the Ottawa Sun,
As was first reported in the Sun on the weekend, Calgary Flames D Dion Phaneuf will be the main cover boy for Electronic Arts’ NHL 09 video game.
But the two-time all-star and 2007-08 Norris Trophy finalist won’t be getting the video game limelight all to himself.
Two countries will sell games with a player other than Phaneuf on the cover—one of them Sweden, where Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson draws the coveted cover spot. Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin will be on boxes in Russia.
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Ottawa Faces Elimination
by Paul on 04/14/08 at 09:14 PM ET
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from the National Post,
A shirtless man in a red cape and metal helmet made one of his final, grating appearances on the big screens above centre ice midway through the third period on Monday night. He was dressed to look like the face of the Ottawa Senators, and he exhorted the crowd to make noise: “Sens Army, our backs are against the wall - we must defend, defend, defend.”
But the man, like the team, failed.
Update 10:25pm ET: More on the game, the “half-naked gladiator” in the pre-game, and Daniel Alfredsson’s return in Tuesday’s Globe & Mail.
Watch the video of the pre-game…
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Winning Without Alfredsson
by Alanah McGinley on 04/11/08 at 09:11 AM ET
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From Bruce Garrioch at the Ottawa Sun,
The word is if Alfredsson tried to come back now he wouldn’t be much help anyway. He hasn’t been on the ice since he suffered the injury a week ago against Toronto for a reason: He’s not ready to skate.
The Senators have to prove they can win without Alfredsson.
They didn’t do it this season by going 3-9 in the 12 regular-season games he missed as a result of various injuries—including his hip and groin.
“He’s a key part of our team, but we can win without him,” said Senators centre Jason Spezza.
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Keep Your Head Up Alfie
by Paul on 04/04/08 at 06:02 PM ET
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from the CP via Yahoo,
‘But Alfredsson took some of the heat off the Toronto Maple Leafs forward Friday by blaming himself for winding up on the receiving end of a blind-side hit from Bell that will force the him to miss the Senators’ final regular-season game and at least the start of the playoffs should they qualify.
“I think it’s more myself (at fault),” said Alfredsson, who’s out with an unspecified upper-body injury and a knee injury, although he denied he suffered a concussion. “Usually I’m aware of what’s going on around me and I had no idea he was coming.”
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Senators Win, But Lose Two
by Paul on 04/03/08 at 09:56 PM ET
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from Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun,
But if the Senators make the playoffs, they’ll be lucky to have enough healthy bodies. Captain Daniel Alfredsson, who is believed to have a concussion, exited two minutes into the second with the club called an “upper body injury” and centre Mike Fisher left with a leg injury in the first period.
Senators assistant coach Greg Carvel told the club’s pay-per-view broadcast that both injuries were “serious” and that neither player would be in the lineup tonight against the Bruins.
Watch the hit on Alfredsson by Mark Bell…
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Morning Line
by Paul on 03/30/08 at 07:48 AM ET
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fromm the Ottawa Citizen,
“We haven’t played well for some time here,” said captain Daniel Alfredsson, who says the meeting was called collectively by all players. “We have to make sure in these last three games ... it’s a test for us to see what kind of character we have. How can we get this turned around? It’s possible (Washington could catch us), if we lost all three. We have to try and win at least two of the three and try to get some momentum for the playoffs. It has been a crazy season. We got off to such a great start, but we have not been able to handle the expectations that came with it.”
more about the Sens…
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Alfredsson Takes A Shot
by Paul on 03/29/08 at 08:05 AM ET
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from the Ottawa Citizen,
Once he had that treatment, he was faced with questions about his leadership abilities, brought on by some pointed criticisms from Rob Ray, the former Senator and longtime Buffalo Sabres heavyweight, during a session on the TSN program Off the Record.
“I don’t think he’s a stand up, rah, rah guy in the dressing room,” said Ray. “He’s a leader on the ice. That’s a big problem with this team ... even when I was there, there was no one person to stand up and take charge, and bat a head when it needed to happen. They’re all tight and very close friends. Alfie’s a great player when things are going easy ... he came alive against Buffalo (in Tuesday’s 6-3 win) when Buffalo eased off after being ahead 3-1, but where was he in the first two periods?”
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Alfredsson Concerned About His Back
by Paul on 03/08/08 at 09:07 AM ET
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from Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun,
While Alfredsson thought he was just going to miss a couple of days as a result of the cross-check from Ducks defenceman Francois Beauchemin, the Senators’ leading scorer just isn’t ready to return to the lineup.
“It’s doubtful (he’ll play tonight) as it feels now. It’s been going slower than I thought it would, which is very frustrating,” Alfredsson said yesterday. “I still have trouble moving freely. I experience pain when I try to move too quick or do stuff. It’s getting better, but not at the rate or speed I would like.”
Alfredsson plans to meet with Senators Dr. Don Chow either tomorrow or Monday in Ottawa.
“I thought it was spasms and it would be gone in a couple of days, but that hasn’t been the case,” said Alfredsson.
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Alfredsson Day-to-Day
by Paul on 03/05/08 at 06:41 PM ET
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via the Ottawa Sun,
The Senators will be without captain Daniel Alfredsson tonight.
He was able to ride the stationary bike at the HP Pavillion in San Jose this morning, but he won’t be in the lineup tonight against the Sharks.
Alfredsson wasn’t on the ice for the morning skate and GM/coach Bryan Murray revealed afterwards he wasn’t going to be ready to play.
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Day-To-Day For Alfredsson
by Paul on 01/30/08 at 01:51 PM ET
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from TSN,
The Ottawa Senators may be without the services of Daniel Alfredsson for Thursday’s game against Boston, as the captain is day-to-day with a hip injury.
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Stars of the Week
by Alanah McGinley on 01/28/08 at 11:42 AM ET
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From NHL.com,
Ottawa Senators right wing Daniel Alfredsson, Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin and Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Pascal Leclaire have been named the NHL’s ‘Three Stars’ for the week ending January 27.
Go here to check out their video highlights.
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Alfredsson Having Fun
by Alanah McGinley on 01/26/08 at 03:51 PM ET
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From David Shoalts in the Globe & Mail blog,
“The game itself is the most fun,” he said on Friday. “Skills competition, I can’t say that I enjoy too much because I’m not really good at anything. The game is the most fun.”
Even more fun, Alfredsson said on Saturday, is just being at the game.
“It’s an ego trip, to be honest” he said. “Everyone tells you how great you are.”
more… on the skills event and thoughts on showboating.
note: a reminder that Steve will be hosting a LiveChat when the skills competition starts.
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Alfredsson- Hat Trick and 4 Assists
by Paul on 01/25/08 at 08:08 AM ET
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via the Ottawa Sun,
“It was a fun night,” said Alfredsson. “Our line played well, we moved the puck, created chances and had them running around a bit.
“The way I look at it, you add them up at the end of your career ... maybe it will be ‘you remember that night in Tampa?’ When they come, you take them. It doesn’t happen that often.”
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Alfredsson Out For Tonight
by Paul on 01/19/08 at 12:27 PM ET
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from the Ottawa Sun,
The Senators will have to go without their leader tonight.
Senators coach John Paddock confirmed this morning that captain Daniel Alfredsson will not suit up against the Tampa Bay Lightning and he’s 50/50 for tomorrow’s visit to Philadelphia.
“It’s not life-threatening,” said Paddock. “He’ll play this week. He’s going to try skating tomorrow. I’d say he’s 50/50.
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The Missing Goal
by Paul on 01/16/08 at 09:06 AM ET
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from the Ottawa Sun,
“I should have had 30 last year. They stole one,” Alfredsson said—at least pretending (we’re never quite sure with him anymore) that the injustice of it all may have cost him a night’s sleep—following yet another standout individual performance at a morning skate. “The last game of the year, they didn’t give me the 30th, but I tipped it. I think they gave it to (Jason) Spezza or (Christoph Schubert).”
Did you go to anyone? Did you voice a complaint and try to correct the injustice?
“Yeah, but I guess because the game wasn’t in HD, they couldn’t tell,” said Alfredsson. “I never got it.”
read on and more on the Sens…
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Alfredsson Interview
by Alanah McGinley on 01/08/08 at 03:49 PM ET
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The Ottawa Senators’ Daniel Alfredsson gave a long interview to NHL Live on XM Radio today. With thanks to XM radio (which streams live from this link M-F from 12-2pm ET) here is the audio of that conversation.
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Alfredsson Has Advice For Emery
by Paul on 12/28/07 at 08:33 AM ET
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from Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun,
After swinging his goalie stick and sending some Gatorade bottles on the club’s bench flying, Emery tossed his stick into the stands before heading to the dressing room.
Alfredsson said last night if Emery wants to get back in net he has to work harder in practice and earn a start from coach John Paddock because the current situation is frustrating for everyone involved.
“To get considered for a start, (the coaching staff) is looking for (Emery) to show that he wants to be in there,” said Alfredsson, who didn’t see the incident. “You have to work hard in practice to show that you want to play. That’s what most players do when they’re not playing and the goalies are no different.”
added 12:42pm, via the Globe and Mail,
The Ottawa Senators held an open practice on Friday morning in Ottawa with only one goaltender on the ice.
Ray Emery, who ended Thursday morning’s skate with an on-ice tantrum, was nowhere to be seen a day later. He was sent home by team officials after showing up at the rink.
added 12:50pm, from the Ottawa Sun,
“I told him to go home because he wasn’t feeling good,” said Senators coach John Paddock after practice. Paddock added he expects Emery to be back at practice on Saturday.
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Morning Line
by Paul on 12/02/07 at 09:22 AM ET
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Someone asked winger Daniel Alfredsson if this losing streak is getting serious.
“It’s always serious,” snapped the captain. “It’s professional sports. If you don’t win, you suck.”
more on the Senators from the Ottawa Citizen…
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Money Lost
by Paul on 11/26/07 at 10:32 AM ET
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from Rand Simon of the Hockey News,
If Alfredsson does play under his contract through 2011-12, he will have earned a total of $26.6 million in salary (less any escrow) over the seven seasons since the lockout. Without the 24 per cent rollback, Alfredsson would have received $35 million during that time frame. So, including the $5 million lost from the 2004-05 season, the lockout cost Alfredsson $13.4 million in salary.
On top of that, Alfredsson has signing bonus payments in his contract and the lost rolled back amount is another $1.155 million.
In total, Alfredsson is potentially down more than $14.5 million. To make matters worse, it is worth pointing out that in August 2004 Alfredsson was getting $1.31 Canadian for every U.S. dollar earned and not the 98 or 99 cents he gets today.
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Alfredsson Suffering With Sore Groin
by Paul on 11/23/07 at 01:47 PM ET
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via the AP,
Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson has a groin injury and isn’t expected to play Saturday against Philadelphia.
Ottawa’s top scorer was injured during Thursday’s shootout loss to Pittsburgh. He had three assists in the game, but wasn’t able to take a shootout attempt.
Senators coach John Paddock says his captain is day-to-day, but “I don’t think that day-to-day includes playing tomorrow.”
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Not All About The Money For Alfredsson
by Paul on 11/15/07 at 08:14 AM ET
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from Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun,
Daniel Alfredsson may very well be the best all-around player in the NHL, but in collecting a salary of $4.338 million (all terms US), he’ll be just the fourth- highest-paid Senator this season….
“I’m not going to renegotiate my deal,” said Alfredsson, who shrugs at not being the highest-paid player in his dressing room. “That’s the way it goes. There’s a lot of facts that go into it. I signed before the lockout and took a 24% cut right away. I was part of the process, to do that deal. Both me and Billy Guerin thought about it, we both had just signed long-term deals ... you’re going to lose a lot of money ... and that’s a big part of it. You put another 24% more on my contract and it’s not a bad deal at all.
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Alfredsson Now A Complete Player
by Paul on 11/12/07 at 08:05 AM ET
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from Chris Stevenson of the Ottawa Sun,
In an interesting self-observation a couple of minutes later, as we talked about Alfredsson playing the best hockey of his career at a time when many other players begin to wane, Alfredsson said he used to be his own worst critic, but had eased up. The philosophy he had come to adopt for himself was the message he gave his teammates Saturday.
“I might look back at a game and I might have played well, but I misread that play or I did that wrong,” said Alfredsson. “Where I’ve gotten better is I used to take that too hard, then try and make it up and try to do too much. I’m smarter now about how I play the game and that allows me to be more effective.”
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Alfredsson Off To Fast Start
by Paul on 10/07/07 at 08:40 AM ET
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from Chris Stevenson of the Ottawa Sun,
“It’s like he had a week off instead of three months. He’s continued right from where he left off in the playoffs,” Senators coach John Paddock said of Alfredsson. “I couldn’t come up with enough superlatives to describe the way he’s playing.”
“He has been just unbelievable to start the season. Everything he touches ... he’s skating well, shooting well. He just sees the ice so well,” said Senators centre Mike Fisher of his captain.
Alfredsson stood out on a night when the Senators got a great team effort. The penalty killing was flawless again and is now a perfect 20-for-20 on the season.
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