Daniel Alfredsson
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| Daniel Alfredsson | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 11, 1972 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Position | Right wing |
| Shoots | Right |
| NHL team | Ottawa Senators |
| National team | |
| NHL Draft | 133rd overall, 1994 Ottawa Senators |
| Playing career | 1992–present |
Daniel Alfredsson (born 11 December 1972) is a Swedish NHL ice hockey right winger and the current captain of the Ottawa Senators.
Before playing in the NHL, Alfredsson played 3 seasons in the Elitserien with Frölunda HC. He was selected by the Senators with the 133rd overall pick in the 1994 NHL Draft. Alfredsson won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 1996. He returned to play for Frölunda HC for 15 games during the 2004–05 NHL lockout.
He plays for the Sweden men's national ice hockey team and won the gold medal with them during the 2006 Winter Olympics.