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{{Short description|Swedish ice hockey player (born 1972)}}
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{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Daniel Alfredsson<br />{{post-nominals|MSC}}
| halloffame = 2022
| image = Daniel Alfredsson 2013-05-24.JPG
| image_size = 230px
| caption = Alfredsson with the [[Ottawa Senators]] in May 2013
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|12|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Gothenburg]], Sweden
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 203
| position = [[Winger (ice hockey)|Right wing]]
| shoots = Right
| played_for = [[Frölunda HC]]<br>[[Ottawa Senators]]<br>[[Detroit Red Wings]]
| ntl_team = SWE
| draft = 133rd overall
| draft_year = 1994
| draft_team = [[Ottawa Senators]]
| career_start = 1992
| career_end = 2014
}}

'''Daniel Alfredsson''' {{post-nominals|MSC}} ({{IPA|sv|ˈdɑ̂ːnɪɛl ˈâlfrɛdˌsɔn|pron}}; born 11 December 1972), nicknamed "'''Alfie'''", is a Swedish-Canadian former professional [[ice hockey]] player and assistant coach for the [[Ottawa Senators]]. He spent 18 seasons in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL), primarily with the Senators. He also briefly played for the [[Detroit Red Wings]] before his retirement in 2014.

Alfredsson was [[Captain (ice hockey)|captain]] of the Senators, serving from 1999 to 2013. With the Senators, Alfredsson usually played on the first line, which was formerly nicknamed the "CASH"<ref>{{citation|newspaper=Calgary Herald|date=5 December 2005|last=Lefebvre|first=Jean|page=F5 |title=What's my line?: Naming Sens trio as hard as stopping 'em}}</ref> or "Pizza"<ref>{{citation |last=Garrioch |first=Bruce |date=2 October 2007 |title=Pizza Line Ordered Up |newspaper=Ottawa Sun}}</ref> line with [[Centre (ice hockey)|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 [[Power play#Ice hockey|power play]] unit. One of the league's top two-way players, he holds the Senators' franchise records for [[Goal (ice hockey)|goals]] (426), [[Assist (ice hockey)|assists]] (682) and [[Point (ice hockey)|points]] (1,108)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8460621 |title=Daniel Alfredsson Stats and News |publisher=National Hockey League |date=11 December 1972 |access-date=12 April 2018}}</ref> with 1,178 games played. He had played for [[Sweden men's national ice hockey team|Sweden]] internationally 14 times, including the [[Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament|2006]] gold medal and [[Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament|2014]] silver medal-winning [[Ice hockey at the Olympic Games|Olympic]] teams. He was the 75th player to reach [[List of NHL players with 1,000 points|1,000 career points in the NHL]], doing so after scoring three goals in a win over the [[Buffalo Sabres]] on 22 October 2010.

Alfredsson holds an Honorary Degree from [[Carleton University]] and was inducted into the [[Hockey Hall of Fame]] in 2022.<ref>{{cite news |work=Ottawa Citizen |url=https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/hockey/nhl/ottawa-senators/garrioch-former-senators-captain-daniel-alfredsson-is-headed-to-the-hockey-hall-of-fame/wcm/6e2518bb-c505-48fa-a677-662c645dbce7 |title=Garrioch: Daniel Alfredsson is headed to the Hockey Hall of Fame |first=Bruce |last=Garrioch |date=27 June 2022 |access-date=27 June 2022}}</ref> He was inducted into the [[IIHF Hall of Fame]] in 2018.

==Playing career==
===Ottawa Senators (1994–2013)===
Drafted 133rd overall in the sixth round of the [[1994 NHL entry draft]], Alfredsson was a serendipitous pick by the [[Ottawa Senators]]. He had been overlooked by many NHL scouts, but one man in Ottawa's front office, [[John Ferguson Sr.|John Ferguson]], saw the potential and pushed management for his selection.<ref>{{cite web|first=Gare |last=Joyce |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/print?id=3169599&type=story |title=John Ferguson, 1938–2007 |work=ESPN |date=27 December 2007 |access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref> Though largely unheralded entering his first NHL training camp, he would go on to win the [[Calder Memorial Trophy]] as rookie of the year in his first NHL season in [[1995–96 NHL season|1995–96]] and was the Senators' representative at the [[1996 National Hockey League All-Star Game|1996 NHL All-Star Game]]. In [[1996–97 NHL season|1996–97]], he improved on his rookie totals and played in the [[1997 National Hockey League All-Star Game|All-Star Game]] again. He finished second in team scoring, contributing to the Senators' first modern qualification to the [[Stanley Cup playoffs]].

Alfredsson missed the beginning of the [[1997–98 NHL season|1997–98 season]] due to a contract dispute. On 24 August 1997, he demanded a trade from the Senators after the five-year contract offered to him was worth $1&nbsp;million less annually than that teammate [[Alexei Yashin]] received per season.<ref name="sun07072013">{{cite news |last=Garrioch |first=Bruce |date=7 July 2013 |title=Daniel Alfredsson's departure examined by Bruce Garrioch |url=http://www.ottawasun.com/2013/07/05/daniel-alfredssons-departure-examined-by-bruce-garrioch |newspaper=[[Ottawa Sun]] |access-date=7 July 2013}}</ref> Alfredsson eventually signed a new contract on 12 October worth $14&nbsp;million over four years. After missing the first five games of the season, he was greeted by a standing ovation in his first game back in Ottawa.<ref name="casey-1997">{{Citation |title=Diary of a season: It had a bit of everything, from trades, to holdouts, to injuries and playoff races |newspaper=The Ottawa Citizen |date=18 May 1998 |last=Casey |first=Tom |page=D4}}</ref> Alfredsson would later be named the Senators' representative at the [[1998 National Hockey League All-Star Game|All-Star Game]] for the third consecutive season. During that season, Alfredsson would play in only 55 games, due to the earlier contract dispute and a late season ankle injury. The Senators qualified for the [[1998 Stanley Cup playoffs|playoffs]] again and defeated the [[New Jersey Devils]], but lost to the surging [[Washington Capitals]] in the second round; Alfredsson scored 7 goals in 11 playoff games.

In the [[1998–99 NHL season|1998–99 season]], Alfredsson missed 24 games due to an injury and was limited to only 11 goals.<ref name="macgregor-alfie">{{Citation |newspaper=National Post |last=MacGregor |first=Roy |date=22 April 1999 |page=B14 |title=Alfredsson enjoys fresh start in stale result; The clean start: Ottawa Senator Daniel Alfredsson hopes the stains of a disappointing season can be washed away in the playoff rinse}}</ref> The club once again qualified for the [[1999 Stanley Cup playoffs|playoffs]], and Alfredsson hoped to have a good post-season,<ref name="macgregor-alfie"/> but was limited to one goal and three points in a sweep at the hands of the [[Buffalo Sabres]]. The [[1999–2000 NHL season|next season]], he was named [[captain (ice hockey)|captain]] of the Senators after Alexei Yashin was stripped of the captaincy for refusing to honour his contract. After two somewhat disappointing seasons, Alfredsson's scoring totals improved, with 21 goals and 59 points in 57 games. In the [[2000 Stanley Cup playoffs|2000 playoffs]], the Senators met the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. The Senators would lose the inaugural "[[Battle of Ontario]]", although Alfredsson contributed three goals in the six-game series.

In [[2000–01 NHL season|2000–01]], Alexei Yashin returned to the Ottawa lineup but the team captaincy remained with Alfredsson, who would score 24 goals and 70 points in 68 games. The Senators again met the Maple Leafs in the first round of the [[2001 Stanley Cup playoffs|2001 playoffs]], and Alfredsson was limited to one goal in a four-game series sweep by Toronto. In [[2001–02 NHL season|2001–02]], Alfredsson set a personal best with 37 goals and 71 points in 78 games. In the [[2002 Stanley Cup playoffs|2002 playoffs]], the Senators once again met the now arch-rival Maple Leafs in the second round, where they lost in seven games. Alfredsson led the team in playoff scoring with 7 goals and 13 points in 12 games.

Alfredsson signed a new two-year contract prior to the [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03 season]]. He increased his scoring totals, finishing with 27 goals and 78 points. The club won the [[Presidents' Trophy]] that season as the NHL's top regular season team, despite the organization filing for bankruptcy protection, and qualified for the Eastern Conference Finals before losing to the eventual [[2003 Stanley Cup playoffs|Stanley Cup champion]] New Jersey Devils. Alfredsson scored 4 goals and 8 points in 18 games.

In [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04]], Alfredsson finished the season with 32 goals and 80 points in 78 games. The club lost in the first round of the [[2004 Stanley Cup playoffs|2004 playoffs]] to Toronto, and Alfredsson was limited to one goal and three points in the seven-game series. Mid-season, Alfredsson signed a new five-year contract with the Senators.

Like many NHL players, Alfredsson played for a European team during the [[2004–05 NHL lockout]]. He returned to Sweden to play for [[Frölunda HC]], the team he had played for prior to beginning his NHL career. He played on an all-NHL line with [[P. J. Axelsson]] and [[Samuel Påhlsson]], helping the club win the Swedish championship. Alfredsson was a major contributor during the playoffs, scoring 12 goals and 18 points in 13 games.

On 5 October 2005, the opening night of the [[2005–06 NHL season]], the Senators played the Maple Leafs, with the newly acquired [[Dany Heatley]] playing on the top line with [[Jason Spezza]] and [[Brandon Bochenski]]. The Senators were down by a goal with five minutes remaining in the third period, when Alfredsson, replacing Bochenski on the top line, scored the tying goal. This line combination would remain intact and became known as the "CASH line".<ref>{{Citation|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen |date=17 November 2005 |title=The Cash Line easily wins the vote|last=Citizen staff|page=C1}}</ref> Later in the same game, Heatley and Alfredsson scored the first goals in a regular season [[Overtime (ice hockey)|NHL shootout]] when they scored against Maple Leafs goaltender [[Ed Belfour]] for a 3–2 victory. With Alfredsson scoring in the shootout, he became the first captain in the NHL history to do so. Alfredsson and Heatley's sticks were subsequently sent to the [[Hockey Hall of Fame]].
[[File:Daniel Alfredsson.jpg|thumb|right|Daniel Alfredsson carries the puck up the ice during a pre-game warmup in October 2006]]
Alfredsson capped off the 2005–06 regular season with a career-high 103 points (43 goals and 60 assists) tied for first on the Senators alongside Heatley. Perhaps the best game of his NHL career took place on 3 November 2005 against the longtime rival Buffalo Sabres, in which he scored a then career-high four goals and six points. After a disappointing [[2006 Stanley Cup playoffs|2006 playoffs]], Alfredsson became the subject of trade rumours from the beginning of the [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07 season]].

Because of his poor play to start the 2006–07 season, Alfredsson considered retirement in November 2006. However, after switching to using teammate [[Chris Kelly (ice hockey)|Chris Kelly]]'s used skates, his performance improved, scoring in the next four games, and ending the season with 29 goals and 58 assists. Alfredsson, notably picky about his skates, would continue to use Kelly's freshly broken-in skates until the latter was traded to the [[Boston Bruins]] in 2011.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/hockey/nhl/senatorsextra/how-chris-kellys-skates-saved-daniel-alfredssons-career|title=How Chris Kelly's skates saved Daniel Alfredsson's career|last=Warren|first=Ken|date=27 December 2016|newspaper=[[Ottawa Citizen]]|access-date=28 December 2016}}</ref>

On 23 December 2006, against the [[Philadelphia Flyers]], Alfredsson scored his 600th career point, scoring two goals and adding an assist. In the [[2007 Stanley Cup playoffs|2007 playoffs]], Alfredsson was the Senators' leading scorer with 14 goals and 22 points in 20 games. His leadership and strong play helped the Senators as they advanced past the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]], the New Jersey Devils and the Buffalo Sabres, to reach the [[Stanley Cup Finals]] for the first time in modern franchise history. He became the first European-born-and-raised captain to lead his team to the Stanley Cup finals. When presented with the [[Prince of Wales Trophy]], he touched the trophy while posing with it,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://brightbill.covblogs.com/archives/whythesenswilllose.jpg |title=whythesenswilllose.jpg |access-date=18 May 2008 |archive-date=29 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080529012657/http://brightbill.covblogs.com/archives/whythesenswilllose.jpg |url-status=dead }}</ref> which many hockey players consider a form of bad luck.

Alfredsson was arguably Ottawa's best player in the [[2007 Stanley Cup Finals]], which the Senators ultimately lost to the [[Anaheim Ducks]] in a five-game series. In a controversial incident in game four, an Alfredsson slap shot hit Ducks captain [[Scott Niedermayer]] at the end of the second period, leading to speculation that Alfredsson intended to injure Niedermayer. Alfredsson dismissed the notion, saying that he had glanced up at the clock to see if he had time to move in for a better shot, and then quickly fired in the heat of an important game.

Along with the rest of the Senators, Alfredsson's [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08 season]] was marked by highs and lows. On 24 January 2008, he scored three goals and four assists in an 8–4 victory over the [[Tampa Bay Lightning]], setting the Senators' record for most points in one game. It vaulted him into the NHL scoring lead at the All-Star break. He was named NHL Player of the Week and the week's First Star. Alfredsson and his linemates, Heatley and Spezza, were named to the Eastern Conference [[2008 National Hockey League All-Star Game|All-Star Game]] roster, although Heatley would not play due to injury. Injuries reduced Alfredsson's playing time and effectiveness in the latter half of the season. First, Alfredsson suffered a hip pointer injury, and on 3 April 2008, [[Mark Bell (ice hockey)|Mark Bell]] of the Maple Leafs hit him with a shoulder that left Alfredsson on the ice, unable to get up for several minutes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=233499|title=Sens' Alfredsson, Fisher out for 'weeks'|date=4 April 2008|website=TSN|access-date=7 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329093941/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=233499|archive-date=29 March 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> He missed the final game of the regular season and the beginning of the [[2008 Stanley Cup playoffs|2008 playoffs]]; he had played in every modern Senators playoff game up to that point. On 14 April 2008, with the Senators trailing 2–0 in their playoff series to the Pittsburgh Penguins, Alfredsson made his return in game three of the series, four weeks earlier than initially expected. He was welcomed with a lengthy standing ovation at [[Scotiabank Place]]. However, the Senators gave up four unanswered goals (three in the third period) to lose the game 4–1. The Senators lost game four 3–1. Afterwards, in an interview on [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]], he admitted that he had been playing with a ruptured [[medial collateral ligament]] (MCL).

In October 2008, Alfredsson underwent [[arthroscopic surgery]] on his right knee to remove a bone chip and returned less than a week later. On 30 October 2008, Alfredsson signed a new four-year contract with Ottawa worth {{USD|21.6}}&nbsp;million. The contract, intended to allow Alfredsson to finish his playing career with the Senators, included a no-movement clause.<ref>{{Cite news |work=TSN |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/story/?id=254198&hubname=nhl-senators&lid=sublink01&lpos=headlines_nhl-senators |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604063031/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/story/?id=254198&hubname=nhl-senators&lid=sublink01&lpos=headlines_nhl-senators |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 June 2011 |title=Alfredsson and Senators agree to four-year deal |date=30 October 2008 |access-date=30 October 2008 }}</ref>

The [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09 season]] was a disappointing one for both Alfredsson and the Senators. The team failed to make the [[2009 Stanley Cup playoffs|2009 playoffs]], and Alfredsson registered only 24 goals and 74 points in 79 games. On 8 July 2009, Alfredsson became the longest-serving active captain in the NHL, as former [[Montreal Canadiens]] captain [[Saku Koivu]] signed with the Anaheim Ducks and former [[Colorado Avalanche]] captain [[Joe Sakic]] announced his retirement.

The [[2009–10 NHL season|2009–10 season]] saw Alfredsson's point total dip again as he scored only 20 goals and had 71 points in 70 games. On 6 April, Alfredsson reached an important milestone, playing in his 1,000th regular season NHL game. Even though the Senators lost to Pittsburgh in the first round of the [[2010 Stanley Cup playoffs|2010 playoffs]], Alfredsson still scored two goals and added six assists to lead the team in scoring (tied with [[Matt Cullen]]). He later admitted that he had been bothered by a [[sports hernia]] since February, which could explain his reduced effectiveness in the last weeks of the season and the playoffs.

During the [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11 season]], Alfredsson recorded his 1,000th career NHL point in a victory over the Buffalo Sabres on 22 October 2010.
[[File:Daniel Alfredsson Wings 131101.png|thumb|left|upright|Alfredsson in November 2013 with the Detroit Red Wings]]
At season's end, Alfredsson underwent back surgery and was released from hospital the same day. At a 14 June 2011 news conference introducing new Senators' head coach [[Paul MacLean (ice hockey)|Paul MacLean]], Alfredsson stated that the surgery went well and that he was moving around fine.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Ottawa/2011/06/14/18280776.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717064131/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Ottawa/2011/06/14/18280776.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=17 July 2012 |title=NHL Updates: Scores, Standings & Playoffs &#124; Canoe &#124; Canoe |publisher=Slam.canoe.ca |access-date=12 April 2018 }}</ref>

Alfredsson began the [[2011–12 NHL season|2011–12 season]] healthy, but was diagnosed with a [[concussion]] for the first time in his career after receiving a blow to the head from [[New York Rangers]] forward [[Wojtek Wolski]] on 29 October 2011.<ref>{{Cite news |work=Sportsnet |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2011/11/10/alfredsson_returns/ |title=Alfie is ready to play |last=Mendes |first=Ian |date=10 November 2011 |access-date=13 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111112043923/http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2011/11/10/alfredsson_returns/ |archive-date=12 November 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He returned on 11 November after missing five games, in a game against the Buffalo Sabres.<ref>{{Cite news |work=TSN |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=380257 |title=Enroth Stands Tall Again, Sabres Dominate Senators |agency=Associated Press |date=12 November 2011 |access-date=13 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329081057/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=380257 |archive-date=29 March 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> On 30 December 2011, against the [[Calgary Flames]], Alfredsson scored his 400th career goal, the game winner in overtime.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/alfredsson-scores-his-400th-goal-in-ot-as-senators-come-back-to-beat-flames-4-3 |title=Alfredsson scores his 400th goal in OT as Senators Come Back to Beat Flames 4–3 |work=The Hockey News |date=30 December 2011 |agency=The Canadian Press |access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref> Alfredsson was chosen to represent the Senators again at the [[2012 National Hockey League All-Star Game|2012 NHL All-Star Game]] held at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa. Alfredsson was captain of "Team Alfredsson", scoring twice within one minute and 31 seconds in a 12–9 loss to "Team [[Zdeno Chára|Chara]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hockey/opinion/2012/01/alfredsson-shone-brighter-than.html |title=Alfredsson shone brighter than All-Star Game |last=Wharnsby |first=Tim |work=CBC Sports |date=29 January 2012 |access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref> Widely assumed to be a candidate to be moved to a [[Stanley Cup]] contender at the 2012 [[NHL trade deadline]], Ottawa's strong play resulted in Alfredsson not being placed on the trade market. "I was just really happy we didn't have to make that decision", said Alfredsson of the possibility of leaving Ottawa.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Ottawa/2012/03/06/19464931.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714234500/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Ottawa/2012/03/06/19464931.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=14 July 2012 |title=Old? Alfredsson still going strong |publisher=Slam.canoe.ca |access-date=12 April 2018 }}</ref> In the first round of the [[2012 Stanley Cup playoffs|2012 playoffs]], Alfredsson and the Senators were eliminated by the first-place New York Rangers in seven games. Speculation was rampant during early summer of 2012 that Alfredsson would announce his retirement, but on 31 July, he confirmed that he would be returning for his 17th season with the Senators.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Ottawa/2012/07/31/20047521.html|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130115060654/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Ottawa/2012/07/31/20047521.html|archivedate=15 January 2013|title=Alfredsson returning to Senators|url-status=usurped|website=Slam! Sports}}</ref>

The [[2012–13 NHL lockout|lockout]]-shortened [[2012–13 NHL season|2012–13 season]] was a successful one for Alfredsson and the Senators. The team made the [[2013 Stanley Cup playoffs|2013 playoffs]] despite losing several key players to injury for extended periods, and defeated the rival Montreal Canadiens in the first round. Alfredsson was third in team scoring during the regular season with 10 goals and 16 assists in 47 games, and he led the Senators in scoring through the playoffs with 4 goals and 10 points in 10 games.<ref name="tsn_bio">{{cite web |title=Daniel Alfredsson #11 - RW |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=441 |work=[[The Sports Network|TSN]] |access-date=28 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130630070025/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=441 |archive-date=30 June 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> At season's end, there was again speculation that Alfredsson might announce his retirement. On 28 June 2013, Senators general manager [[Bryan Murray (ice hockey)|Bryan Murray]] confirmed that he had been informed by agent J. P. Barry that Alfredsson "is committed to play next year for the Senators".<ref name="tsn_06282013">{{Cite news |title=Senators Captain Alfredsson Planning Another NHL Season |date=28 June 2013 |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=426509 |work=[[The Sports Network|TSN]] |access-date=28 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130701032103/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=426509 |archive-date=1 July 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> While Alfredsson negotiated a new contract with Ottawa, Boston Bruins' general manager [[Peter Chiarelli (ice hockey)|Peter Chiarelli]] reached out to him in an attempt to gauge his interest in signing with Boston as the Bruins had just lost to the [[Presidents' Trophy]]-winning [[Chicago Blackhawks]] in six games in the [[2013 Stanley Cup Finals]]. Chiarelli attempted to convince Alfredsson that Boston could be a good destination for an older player looking to win a Stanley Cup prior to retirement.<ref name="sun_07032013">{{cite news |last=Garrioch |first=Bruce |date=3 July 2013 |title=Bruins reach out to Daniel Alfredsson |url=http://www.ottawasun.com/2013/07/03/bruins-reach-out-to-alfie |newspaper=[[Ottawa Sun]] |access-date=3 July 2013}}</ref>
[[File:Daniel Alfredsson Jersey Retirement Banner.jpg|thumb|upright|Daniel Alfredsson's Jersey Retirement Banner]]

===Detroit Red Wings (2013–2014)===
On 5 July 2013, after 17 seasons with the Senators, Alfredsson signed a one-year, $5.5&nbsp;million contract with the [[Detroit Red Wings]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=426996|title=Sens lose Alfredsson, trade for Ryan; leafs land Clarkson|website=TSN|access-date=7 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417072558/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=426996|archive-date=17 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Alfredsson's Ottawa teammates were taken aback by the news.<ref name="sun07062013">{{cite news |author=Garrioch, Bruce |date=6 July 2013 |title=Chris Phillips and Ottawa Senators teammates stunned by news of Daniel Alfredsson's departure |url=http://www.ottawasun.com/2013/07/06/chris-phillips-and-ottawa-senators-teammates-stunned-by-news-of-daniel-alfredssons-departure |newspaper=[[Ottawa Sun]] |access-date=6 July 2013 }}</ref> Alfredsson phoned [[Chris Phillips]] so that he would not hear the news at the same time as everyone else; Phillips said he was shocked.<ref name="sun07062013" /> [[Marc Methot]] said many teammates were caught off guard. "We all were pretty adamant that he was going to return because he is grounded in this city (Ottawa) and so well-loved that everyone figured something would work out", said Methot.<ref name="sun07062013" /> Ex–Senators head coach [[Jacques Martin (ice hockey)|Jacques Martin]], at the time a hockey analyst on [[TVA (Canada)|TVA Sports]], compared Alfredsson's departure to [[Ray Bourque]]'s decision to move to the Colorado Avalanche from the Boston Bruins to win a Stanley Cup.<ref name="sun07062013" /> Alfredsson confirmed a day later that his decision to leave Ottawa was motivated by a desire to win a Stanley Cup prior to retirement. "I had not won a Stanley Cup and that’s a big priority for me," Alfredsson said.<ref name="nationalpost07062013">{{cite news |last=Whyno |first=Stephen |date=6 July 2013 |title=Daniel Alfredsson leaving Senators for chance to win Stanley Cup with Red Wings |url=https://nationalpost.com/sports/hockey/nhl/daniel-alfredsson-leaving-senators-for-red-wings-report |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130706170416/http://sports.nationalpost.com/2013/07/05/daniel-alfredsson-leaving-senators-for-red-wings-report/ |url-status=live |archive-date=6 July 2013 |newspaper=[[The National Post]] |access-date=6 July 2013}}</ref> He later explained that his departure from Ottawa was due to a contract impasse,<ref name="NHL150813">{{Cite news |author=Nicks, Erin |date=15 August 2013 |title=Alfredsson: Contract impasse led to Ottawa departure |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=680248 |publisher=[[NHL.com]] |access-date=14 September 2013 }}</ref> though Senators' general manager Bryan Murray had expected Alfredsson to remain in Ottawa.<ref name="NHL-150813">{{Cite news |date=15 August 2013 |title=Senators GM looking ahead after Alfredsson |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=680284 |publisher=[[NHL.com]] |access-date=14 September 2013 }}</ref> Alfredsson returned to Ottawa for the first time with the Red Wings on 1 December 2013, and was greeted with a video tribute and loud cheers from the home crowd. He also scored an empty net goal in the Red Wings victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/wings/2013/12/01/daniel-alfredsson-ottawa-senators-detroit-red-wings/3799759/ |title=Red Wings' Daniel Alfredsson scores in return to Ottawa |work=USA Today |agency=Associated Press |date=1 December 2013 |access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref>

The 41-year-old recorded 18 goals and 49 points during his only season with the Red Wings during the [[2013–14 NHL season|2013–14 season]], tying for the team lead in scoring.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2014/12/04/detroit-red-wings-daniel-alfredsson/19892665/ |title=Red Wings look back fondly on Daniel Alfredsson |work=Detroit Free Press |last=St. James |first=Helene |date=4 December 2014 |access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref> Back problems kept Alfredsson from attending training camp and starting the [[2014–15 NHL season|2014–15 season]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/nhl/story/_/id/11534201/daniel-alfredsson-back-injury-detroit-red-wings-training-camp-opens |title=Daniel Alfredsson, 41, out for back |work=ESPN |last=LeBrun |first=Pierre |date=15 September 2014 |access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref> On 27 November 2014, Alfredsson announced to Swedish press that he had retired as a player.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/internationellt/nhl/article19931368.ab |title=Bekräftat: Daniel Alfredsson slutar |trans-title=Confirmed: Daniel Alfredsson retires |last1=Falk |first1=Fredrik |last2=Bjurman |first2=Per |work=Aftonbladet |date=27 November 2014 |language=Swedish |access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref>

===Retirement===
On 4 December 2014, Alfredsson signed a one-day contract to officially retire as a member of the Ottawa Senators. Alfredsson took part in the pre-game warm-ups and took the ceremonial face-off as the Senators faced the [[New York Islanders]], a game the Senators lost 2–1.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=742398 | title = Alfredsson announces retirement after 18 seasons | publisher = [[National Hockey League|NHL]] | first = Chris | last = Stevenson | date = 4 December 2014 | access-date = 4 December 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Russell |first=Andrew |url=http://globalnews.ca/news/1709627/daniel-alfredsson-says-farewell-to-senator-fans-during-pre-game-ceremony/ |title=Daniel Alfredsson says farewell to Senator fans during pre-game ceremony |work=Global News |date=4 December 2014 |access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref>

During Alfredsson's career with the Senators, he played in 1,178 games, had 426 goals, 682 assists and 1,108 points, all franchise records. Chris Phillips broke Alfredsson's games-played record two months later.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/senators-phillips-cherishing-games-played-milestone/c-751807|title=Senators' Phillips cherishing games-played milestone|last=Stevenson |first=Chris|website=NHL.com |date=5 February 2015 |access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref> On 29 December 2016, Alfredsson became the first player of the current Senators franchise to have his jersey number retired.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Pritchard|first1=Trevor|title=Ottawa Senators retire Daniel Alfredsson's No. 11|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/senators-alfredsson-number-retired-1.3916018|website=CBC News|access-date=30 December 2016|date=29 December 2016}}</ref>

==International play==
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{{MedalSilver|[[Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics|2014 Sochi]]|}}
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{{MedalSilver|[[2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2004 Prague/Ostrava]]|}}
{{MedalBronze|[[1999 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|1999 Oslo/Hamar]]|}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2001 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2001 Cologne/Hanover]]|}}
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Alfredsson has participated in 14 international tournaments for [[Sweden men's national ice hockey team|Sweden]]:
* [[1995 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|1995 World Championships]] (silver medal)
* [[1996 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|1996 World Championships]]
* [[1996 World Cup of Hockey]]
* [[1998 Winter Olympics]]
* [[1999 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|1999 World Championships]] (bronze medal)
* [[2001 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2001 World Championships]] (bronze medal)
* [[2002 Winter Olympics]]
* [[2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2004 World Championships]] (silver medal)
* [[2004 World Cup of Hockey]]
* [[2005 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2005 World Championships]]
* [[2006 Winter Olympics]] (alternate captain, gold medal)
* [[2010 Winter Olympics]] (alternate captain)
* [[2012 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2012 World Championships]] (captain)
* [[2014 Winter Olympics]] (alternate captain, silver medal)

At the 2006 Olympics, Alfredsson set personal highs in goals (5), assists (5) and points (10) and played on the second line with [[Mats Sundin]] and [[Henrik Zetterberg]]. After an injury to [[Peter Forsberg]], Alfredsson took Forsberg's spot as the alternate captain, along with Captain Sundin and defenseman [[Nicklas Lidström]]. Alfredsson was named captain of Sweden for the first time at the [[2012 IIHF World Championship]].

==Post-playing career==

=== Hockey operations career ===
After retiring as a player, Alfredsson joined the Ottawa Senators as senior advisor of hockey operations.<ref>{{cite press release |title=News Release: Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk announces Daniel Alfredsson appointed as senior advisor of hockey operations|url=https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/news-release-ottawa-senators-owner-eugene-melnyk-announces-daniel-alfredsson-appointed-as-senior-advisor-of-hockey-operations/c-779497 |publisher=Ottawa Senators |via=NHL.com |access-date=30 December 2016|date=17 September 2015}}</ref> Alfredsson and the Senators did not agree to a new contract in July 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/alfredsson-leaving-sens-ottawa-organization-1.4187637 |title=Daniel Alfredsson is leaving the Senators organization, again |work=CBC News |date=1 July 2017 |access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref>

=== Coaching career ===

==== Ottawa Senators (2023–present) ====
On 13 October 2023 it was announced that Alfredsson had re-joined the Ottawa Senators organization in a player development coaching role.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Garrioch |first=Bruce |date=13 October 2023 |title=Daniel Alfredsson returns to the Ottawa Senators in key development role |work=Ottawa Sun |url=https://ottawasun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/ottawa-senators/garrioch-alfie-returns-to-the-ottawa-senators-in-key-development-role |access-date=13 October 2023}}</ref> On 18 December 2023 the Ottawa Senators relieved head coach D. J. Smith of his duties and announced the appointment of Jacques Martin as head coach, and Alfredsson as assistant coach.<ref>{{Cite press release |date=18 December 2023 |title=Senators make coaching changes, naming Jacques Martin and Alfredsson to Staff |publisher=Ottawa Senators |url=https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/martin-named-interim-head-coach-alfredsson-assistant |access-date=19 December 2023}}</ref> Alfredsson made his coaching debut in a game on 19 December against the Arizona Coyotes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/d-j-smith-out-as-sens-head-coach-alfredsson-joining-coaching-team-1.6692416 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218211153/https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/d-j-smith-out-as-sens-head-coach-alfredsson-joining-coaching-team-1.6692416 |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 December 2023 |title=D.J. Smith out as Sens head coach; Alfredsson joining coaching team |work=CTV News |last=Raymond |first=Ted |date=18 December 2023 |access-date=17 July 2024}}</ref> After interim coach Martin was replaced by the new permanent head coach, [[Travis Green]], it was announced the Alfredsson would remain as part of Green's staff.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5532698/2024/06/04/ottawa-senators-coach-alfredsson-travis-green/ |title=Daniel Alfredsson returning to Senators bench as part of Travis Green's coaching staff |work=The Athletic |last=Mendes |first=Ian |date=4 June 2024 |access-date=17 July 2024}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Alfredsson married long-time girlfriend Birgitta (née Backman) on 31 July 2004. They are the parents of four sons.<ref>{{Cite news |work=Ottawa Citizen |date=23 May 2011 |access-date=18 June 2011 |url=https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/Newest+Alfredsson+name/4828621/story.html |title=Newest Alfredsson has a name |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110602083814/http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/Newest+Alfredsson+name/4828621/story.html |archive-date=2 June 2011}}</ref> The family resides in Ottawa and [[Särö]], Sweden. Alfredsson's parents are Hasse and Margareta Alfredsson.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2008/10/01/mendes_alfredsson/ |title=The family man |last=Mendes |first=Ian |work=Sportsnet |access-date=30 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302121627/http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2008/10/01/mendes_alfredsson/ |archive-date=2 March 2012}}</ref>

Alfredsson's younger brother Henric Alfredsson played with the [[Ontario Hockey League]]'s [[Ottawa 67's]] as a 19-year-old during their [[1999 Memorial Cup]]-winning season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ottawasun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/ottawa-senators/garrioch-former-senators-captain-daniel-alfredsson-and-his-brother-henric-were-prepared-to-step-up-for-sweden |title=Garrioch: Former Senators' captain Daniel Alfredsson and his brother Henric were prepared to step up for Sweden |work=Ottawa Sun |last=Garrioch |first=Bruce |date=11 December 2020 |access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref> Henric decided to stay in Ottawa after his junior hockey career with the 67's was complete and worked for the [[Ottawa Police Service]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/alfies-family-beaming-with-pride/c-524775 |title=Alfie's family beaming with pride |publisher=Ottawa Senators |last=Brodie |first=Rob |via=NHL.com |date=10 April 2010 |access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref>

On 5 March 2015, Alfredsson was presented with the key to the city by Ottawa Deputy Mayor [[Bob Monette]]; [[Jim Watson (Canadian politician)|Mayor Jim Watson]] was recuperating from a broken pelvis suffered in a snowmobiling accident and was unavailable. The key to the city is the city's highest honour, reserved only for the people who make the greatest impact on Ottawa residents.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ottawasun.com/2015/03/04/daniel-alfredsson-set-to-receive-ottawas-highest-honour|title=Daniel Alfredsson receives Ottawa's highest honour |work=Ottawa Sun |last=Willing |first=Jon |date=4 March 2015 |access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref> The honour was in recognition not only of Alfredsson's accomplishments with the Senators, but also for his off-ice leadership and advocacy with the Ottawa Senators Foundation, the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health and the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/former-sens-captain-alfredsson-honoured-1.223494|title=Former Sens captain Alfredsson honoured |agency=The Canadian Press |date=5 March 2015|website=TSN |access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref>

Alfredsson became a Canadian citizen at a special ceremony at the [[2016 World Cup of Hockey]] on 20 September 2016.<ref>{{cite news |first=Bruce |last=Garrioch |url=https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/hockey/daniel-alfredsson-to-become-a-canadian-citizen |title=Daniel Alfredsson thrilled to become a Canadian citizen |newspaper=Ottawa Citizen |date=15 September 2016 |access-date=12 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|user=NHL|author=NHL|number=778268734221848576|date=20 September 2016|title=The happy (and now official) Canadian. Congrats, Alfie! #WCH2016}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Regular season and playoffs===
<small>'''Bold''' indicates led league</small>
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em"
|- style="background:#e0e0e0;"
! colspan="3" style="background:#fff;"| &nbsp;
! rowspan="99" style="background:#fff;"| &nbsp;
! colspan="5"                    | [[Regular season|Regular&nbsp;season]]
! rowspan="99" style="background:#fff;"| &nbsp;
! colspan="5"                    | [[Playoffs]]
|- style="background:#e0e0e0;"
! [[Season (sports)|Season]]
! Team
! League
! GP
! [[Goal (ice hockey)|G]]
! [[Assist (ice hockey)|A]]
! [[Point (ice hockey)|Pts]]
! [[Penalty (ice hockey)|PIM]]
! GP
! G
! A
! Pts
! PIM
|-
| [[1990–91 Division 1 season (Swedish ice hockey)|1990–91]]
| Mölndals IF
| [[Hockeyettan|Swe-2]]
| 3||0||0||0||2
| 8||4||4||8||4
|- style="background:#f0f0f0;"
| [[1991–92 Division 1 season (Swedish ice hockey)|1991–92]]
| Mölndals IF
| Swe-2 
| 32||12||8||20||43
| —||—||—||—||—
|-
| [[1992–93 Elitserien season|1992–93]]
| [[Frölunda HC]]
| [[Swedish Hockey League|SEL]]
| 21||1||5||6||8
| —||—||—||—||—
|- style="background:#f0f0f0;"
| [[1993–94 Elitserien season|1993–94]]
| Frölunda HC
| SEL
| 39||20||10||30||18
| 4||1||1||2||8
|-
| [[1994–95 Elitserien season|1994–95]]
| Frölunda HC
| SEL
| 22||7||11||18||22
| —||—||—||—||—
|- style="background:#f0f0f0;"
| [[1995–96 NHL season|1995–96]]
| [[Ottawa Senators]]
| [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
| 82||26||35||61||28
| —||—||—||—||—
|-
| [[1996–97 NHL season|1996–97]]
| Ottawa Senators
| NHL
| 76||24||47||71||30
| 7||5||2||7||6
|- style="background:#f0f0f0;"
| [[1997–98 NHL season|1997–98]]
| Ottawa Senators
| NHL
| 55||17||28||45||18
| 11||7||2||9||20
|-
| [[1998–99 NHL season|1998–99]]
| Ottawa Senators
| NHL
| 58||11||22||33||14
| 4||1||2||3||4
|- style="background:#f0f0f0;"
| [[1999–2000 NHL season|1999–2000]]
| Ottawa Senators
| NHL
| 57||21||38||59||28
| 6||1||3||4||2
|-
| [[2000–01 NHL season|2000–01]]
| Ottawa Senators
| NHL
| 68||24||46||70||30
| 4||1||0||1||2
|- style="background:#f0f0f0;"
| [[2001–02 NHL season|2001–02]]
| Ottawa Senators
| NHL
| 78||37||34||71||45
| 12||7||6||13||4
|-
| [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03]]
| Ottawa Senators
| NHL
| 78||27||51||78||42
| 18||4||4||8||12
|- style="background:#f0f0f0;"
| [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04]]
| Ottawa Senators
| NHL
| 77||32||48||80||24
| 7||1||2||3||2
|-
| [[2004–05 Elitserien season|2004–05]]
| Frölunda HC
| SEL
| 15||8||9||17||10
| 14||12||6||18||8
|- style="background:#f0f0f0;"
| [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06]]
| Ottawa Senators
| NHL
| 77||43||60||103||50
| 10||2||8||10||4
|-
| [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07]]
| Ottawa Senators
| NHL
| 77||29||58||87||42
| 20||'''14'''||8||'''22'''||10
|- style="background:#f0f0f0;"
| [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08]]
| Ottawa Senators
| NHL
| 70||40||49||89||34
| 2||0||0||0||0
|-
| [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]]
| Ottawa Senators
| NHL
| 79||24||50||74||24
| —||—||—||—||—
|- style="background:#f0f0f0;"
| [[2009–10 NHL season|2009–10]]
| Ottawa Senators
| NHL
| 70||20||51||71||22
| 6||2||6||8||2
|-
| [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11]]
| Ottawa Senators
| NHL
| 54||14||17||31||18
| —||—||—||—||—
|- style="background:#f0f0f0;"
| [[2011–12 NHL season|2011–12]]
| Ottawa Senators
| NHL
| 75||27||32||59||18
| 4||2||0||2||0 
|-
| [[2012–13 NHL season|2012–13]]
| Ottawa Senators
| NHL
| 47||10||16||26||33
| 10||4||6||10||6
|- style="background:#f0f0f0;"
| [[2013–14 NHL season|2013–14]]
| [[Detroit Red Wings]]
| NHL
| 68||18||31||49||10
| 3||0||0||0||2
|- style="background:#e0e0e0;"
! colspan="3" | SEL totals
! 97!!36!!35!!71!!58
! 18!!13!!7!!20!!16
|- style="background:#e0e0e0;"
! colspan="3" | NHL totals
! 1,246!!444!!713!!1,157!!510
! 124!!51!!49!!100!!76
|}

===International===
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:40em"
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#e0e0e0;"
! Year
! Team
! Event
! Result
! rowspan="99" style="background:#fff;"| &nbsp;
! GP
! G
! A
! Pts
! PIM
|-
| [[1995 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|1995]]
| [[Sweden men's national ice hockey team|Sweden]]
| [[Ice Hockey World Championships|WC]]
| {{silver2}}
| 8
| 3
| 1
| 4
| 4
|- style="background:#f0f0f0;"
| [[1996 World Cup of Hockey|1996]]
| Sweden
| [[World Cup of Hockey|WCH]]
| {{bronze3}}
| 4
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 2
|-
| [[1996 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|1996]]
| Sweden
| WC
| 6th
| 6
| 1
| 2
| 3
| 4
|- style="background:#f0f0f0;"
| [[Ice hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics|1998]]
| Sweden
| [[1998 Winter Olympics|Oly]]
| 5th
| 4
| 2
| 3
| 5
| 2
|-
| [[1999 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|1999]]
| Sweden
| WC
| {{bronze3}}
| 10
| 4
| 5
| 9
| 8
|- style="background:#f0f0f0;"
| [[2001 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2001]]
| Sweden
| WC
| {{bronze3}}
| 9
| 3
| 5
| 8
| 8
|- 
| [[Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics|2002]]
| Sweden
| [[2002 Winter Olympics|Oly]]
| 5th
| 4
| 1
| 4
| 5
| 2
|- style="background:#f0f0f0;"
| [[2004 World Cup of Hockey|2004]]
| Sweden
| WCH
| 5th
| 4
| 0
| 6
| 6
| 2
|-
| [[2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2004]]
| Sweden
| WC
| {{silver2}}
| 8
| 4
| 2
| 6
| 8
|- style="background:#f0f0f0;"
| [[2005 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2005]]
| Sweden
| WC
| 4th
| 9
| 3
| 6
| 9
| 6
|-
| [[Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics|2006]]
| Sweden
| [[2006 Winter Olympics|Oly]]
| {{gold1}}
| 8
| 5
| 5
| 10
| 2
|- style="background:#f0f0f0;"
| [[Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics|2010]]
| Sweden
| [[2010 Winter Olympics|Oly]]
| 5th
| 4
| 3
| 0
| 3
| 0
|-
| [[2012 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2012]]
| Sweden
| WC
| 6th
| 8
| 1
| 6
| 7
| 2
|- style="background:#f0f0f0;"
| [[Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics|2014]]
| Sweden
| [[2014 Winter Olympics|Oly]]
| {{silver2}}
| 6
| 2
| 2
| 4
| 2
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#e0e0e0;"
! colspan="4" | Senior totals
! 88
! 32
! 42
! 74
! 50
|}

==Awards==
===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%;"
|-
! Award
! Year(s) awarded
|-
| [[Swedish Hockey League|Swedish Championship]] || [[2004–05 Elitserien season|2005]]
|-
| [[IIHF Hall of Fame]] || 2018<ref>{{cite news|title=Alfredsson invald i IIHF Hall of Fame|date=1 December 2017|newspaper=[[Aftonbladet]]|language=sv|location=Stockholm, Sweden|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/a/a2wPqL/alfredsson-invald-i-iihf-hall-of-fame|access-date=16 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2018/wm/news/3292/iihf-hall-of-fame-inducts-new-members|title=IIHF Hall of Fame inducts new members|last=Sanful|first=John|date=20 May 2018|website=[[International Ice Hockey Federation]]|access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref>
|}

===NHL===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%;"
|-
! Award
! Year(s) awarded
|-
|[[NHL All-Star Game]]||[[46th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1996]], [[47th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1997]], [[48th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1998]], [[54th National Hockey League All-Star Game|2004]], [[56th National Hockey League All-Star Game|2008]], [[59th National Hockey League All-Star Game|2012]] 
|-
| [[NHL All-Rookie Team]] || [[1995–96 NHL season|1996]]
|-
| [[Calder Memorial Trophy]] || [[1995–96 NHL season|1996]]
|-
|[[NHL All-Star team|NHL second All-Star team]]||[[2005–06 NHL season|2006]]
|-
| [[King Clancy Memorial Trophy]] || [[2011–12 NHL season|2012]]
|-
| [[Mark Messier Leadership Award]] || [[2012–13 NHL season|2013]]<ref name="adamsaward2013">{{Cite news |agency= The Canadian Press |date=14 June 2013 |title=Senators' Paul MacLean wins Jack Adams award as top coach |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/senators-paul-maclean-wins-jack-adams-award-as-top-coach-1.1315208 |work=CBC Sports |access-date=14 June 2013}}</ref>
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===Outside of ice hockey===
On 7 June 2016 Alfredsson received an honorary degree from [[Carleton University]] for his outstanding contributions to Canadian hockey and, in particular, his commitment to the community through philanthropic efforts that include mental health awareness and advocacy for equality of athletes, regardless of their sexual orientation.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/alfredsson-receives-honorary-degree-from-carleton-university|title=Alfredsson receives Honorary Degree from Carleton University |work=Ottawa Citizen |date=7 June 2016 |access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|date=25 November 2016|title=Mr. Daniel Alfredsson|publisher=The Governor General of Canada |url=https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/136-52843|access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref> On 25 November 2016, he was awarded the [[Meritorious Service Cross]] by [[Governor General of Canada|Governor General]] [[David Johnston (governor general)|David Johnston]].<ref name=":0" />

==Records and achievements==
===Records===
* Holds the Senators record for regular season goals, assists and points.
* Holds the Senators record for highest +/- rating in a season, set in 2006–07 with +42.
* Holds the Senators record for most points in a regular season game, set in 2007–08, with 3 goals and 4 assists for 7 points.
* Holds the Senators playoff records for most games played, goals, assists and points.

===Milestones===
* Scored the 300th goal of his career on 10 November 2007.
* Recorded the 500th assist of his career on 24 January 2008.
* Played in his [[List of NHL players with 1,000 games played|1,000th NHL game]] (all with the Ottawa Senators) on 6 April 2010 against the [[Florida Panthers]].
* Reached the 1,000-point milestone with a [[hat-trick]] against the [[Buffalo Sabres]] on 22 October 2010.
* Scored his 400th career goal in [[Overtime (ice hockey)|OT]] against the [[Calgary Flames]] on 30 December 2011.

===Nominations===
*Finished 2nd in Lady Byng Memorial Trophy voting in 2003–04.
*Finished 3rd in [[Selke Trophy]] voting as the best defensive forward in 2005–06.
*Finished 4th in [[Lady Byng Memorial Trophy]] voting as the NHL's most gentlemanly player in 2005–06.
*Finished in the top 3 in voting for the [[Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy]] in 2011–2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=629436 |title=Alfredsson, Lupul, Pacioretty are Masterton finalists |publisher=NHL.com |date=8 March 2011 |access-date=12 April 2018}}</ref>

===Other===
* Scored the first shootout goal in NHL history during the 2005–06 season.
* Led the Swedish Gold Medal-winning Olympic hockey team in scoring (with 5 goals and 5 assists in 8 games played) during the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy.
* 10 April 2010 was officially declared as "Daniel Alfredsson Day" in Ottawa, in honour of his 1,000th NHL game.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=317181 |title=Report: Mayor to Proclaim Saturday 'Alfredsson Day' in OttawaA |date=8 April 2010 |access-date=10 April 2010 |work=TSN |archive-date=11 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100411040449/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=317181 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Was the first European-born and trained captain to lead his team to the [[Stanley Cup Finals]] in 2007.
* Improved his point totals for six consecutive seasons from 1998–99 to 2005–06 inclusive, a franchise record.
* Appears on the cover of the [[Sweden|Swedish]] version of the EA Sports ''[[NHL 09]]'' video game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=240173&lid=sublink09&lpos=headlines_nhl |title=Flames' Phaneuf to Grace the Cover of 'NHL 09' |date=9 June 2008 |access-date=10 June 2008 |work=TSN |agency=The Canadian Press |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080613190934/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=240173&lid=sublink09&lpos=headlines_nhl |archive-date=13 June 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Won the first major award in modern Senators history when he was awarded the [[Calder Memorial Trophy]] in 1995–96.
*He has played in 119 of the playoff games of the modern Senators.
*He led the league in goals during the 2006–07 playoffs and tied linemates [[Jason Spezza]] and [[Dany Heatley]] with 22 points to lead the league in playoff scoring.
*Daniel Alfredsson became the first player in modern Senators history to have his jersey number retired in December 2016.
*He was elected to the [[Hockey Hall of Fame]] in 2022.

==See also==
* [[List of Swedes in sports]]
* [[List of NHL players with 1,000 games played]]
* [[List of NHL players with 1,000 points]]

==Notes and references==
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==External links==
* {{Ice hockey stats|nhl=8460621|elite=702|espn=|euro=13419-daniel-alfredsson|hr=a/alfreda01|legendsm=|legendstype=|legends=|hockeydb=18514|tsn=}}
* [http://www2.ottawasenators.com/eng/stats/redirect.cfm?sectionID=hockey/hockeyPlayer.cfm&playerID=219&lang=eng Ottawa Senators.com - Career Notes]{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20070623032604/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamChats/alfredsson_daniel_031000.html Q & A with Alfredsson (2000)]}}

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