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November 18

Ottawa Sun

"Much of the sizzle surrounding the Battle of Ontario earlier this decade surrounded the matchup between the respective Swedish captains -- Daniel Alfredsson of the Ottawa Senators and Mats Sundin of the Maple Leafs. For the first time for more than a decade, Sundin did not participate in the provincial rivalry last season, sitting out half the season, then bolting to Vancouver to finish up the year with the Canucks. And now, with Sundin having hung up the blades back in September, Alfredsson is reflective on the impact his fellow countryman left on the NHL."

Alfredsson plan to retire with Sens

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November 17

Ottawa Citizen

"There were times during his 15 years as a member of the Ottawa Senators that Daniel Alfredsson wondered if it might be a good idea to move on to another team. There were also times, he says, when the team would have wondered the same. But having come this far, and after singing an extension last year that will take him through the 2012-13 season, Alfredsson can't see himself ever wearing a different NHL uniform. He'll win or lose with the Senators, he said on Monday, even if it means he could end his career without winning a Stanley Cup. The temptation to move will certainly be there. Soon to be 37 (on Dec. 11), Alfredsson would love to win a Stanley Cup to go with the Olympic gold medal ..."

Alfredsson misses practice as Volchenkov has injury setback

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November 9

Ottawa Citizen

"Daniel Alfredsson missed Ottawa Senators practice on Monday, but coach Cory Clouston says it was only for "maintenance," meaning the captain is expected to be back in the lineup for Tuesday's game at Scotiabank Place against the Edmonton Oilers. The Senators, who blew a 2-0 lead before dropping a 3-2 decision to the New Jersey Devils Saturday, will be without defenceman Anton Volchenkov for the fifth straight game. Volchenkov is out with an elbow injury and skated on his own Tuesday. Clouston, however, suggested his recovery could be longer than originally expected because he was experiencing difficulty shooting."

Day of rest for Alfredsson

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November 9

Ottawa Sun

"The captain was given a day of rest. Daniel Alfredsson wasn't on the ice this morning at Scotiabank Place, but he'll be in the lineup tomorrow against the Edmonton Oilers as the Senators close out their four-game home stand. "Just a maintenance day. He'll be fine," said coach Cory Clouston of Alfredsson's absence."

Alfie gashed, Sens bashed

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November 9

Ottawa Sun

"Daniel Alfredsson could have passed as a Maple Leaf. Following Saturday's big gag, the Senators captain looked like he had been raked. As Alfredsson spoke about the 3-2 loss to New Jersey, he wore a fresh, inch-long cut dangerously close to his left eye, as well as a scrape on his left cheekbone. Moments earlier, with his team trailing by a goal in the third period, he was clipped by the high stick of a Devil. No penalty was called. "They said they didn't see it," Alfredsson said, shrugging. "I can understand, it's towards the glass and the ref is on the other side ... it's high sticking, and it probably would have been four minutes and given us a chance, but there's nothing you can do ..."

Alfie waffles on vaccination, while Sweden says get flu shot

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November 5

Ottawa Citizen

"Until this week, Daniel Alfredsson had pretty much decided against getting an H1N1 flu vaccination. Now the Ottawa Senators captain is not so sure. Unlike players from the Calgary Flames, who jumped to the head of the line, the Senators will continue to wait their turn for the vaccine. And even when the vaccine is made available to the broader public, the team will not mandate that each player get a shot. That's a personal decision, head coach Cory Clouston said Wednesday. But some players, like Alfredsson, are feeling a little pressure to roll up their sleeves. The Senators captain's inclination is not to get vaccinated, and for now he says he isn't close to changing his mind. But a ..."

Sens face decision on rookie Karlsson

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October 27

Ottawa Sun

"There could soon be a vacancy at Hotel Alfredsson. It's the room that's been occupied by Erik Karlsson for the past month and a half. No final decision has been announced, but the Senators appear to be leaning toward sending their top prospect back to Sweden for the season. They are as excited as ever about Karlsson, the 15th overall pick in the 2008 entry draft, but they have concerns about the slight defenceman's confidence as he battles through the growing pains of his first year in the NHL. And, for the most part, it has been a battle. Karlsson, who is averaging 17:25 of ice time, has no goals and three assists through nine games. He is also tied with Alex Kovalev for the worst ..."

Sens flip-flop Foligno, Alfie

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October 10

Ottawa Sun

"If intensity at practice counts for anything, Senators winger Chris Neil is good to go tonight. Neil, an unpleasant look on his face, dropped his gloves and went after centre Jason Spezza as yesterday's brisk practice wrapped up at Scotiabank Place. The pair hacked at each other after the formal part of practice was over and players were running through some drills. Teammates jumped between them before any damage was done. "As soon as he dropped the gloves, I knew it was time to get out of there, stay outside an arm's length," said Spezza, laughing off the incident. "I'll go buy him lunch." Up to that point, the most noticeable development at practice was a tweaking of the club's top two ..."

Alfredsson blazed trail for Monster

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October 7

Ottawa Citizen

"When Daniel Alfredsson was growing up, he looked to Swedish players such as Borje Salming and Kent "The Magic Man" Nilsson to nourish his dream of a career in the NHL. Now almost 37, Alfredsson has become the role model to a younger generation of Swedish hockey players. Alfredsson and Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonas "The Monster" Gustavsson, 24, don't know each other and have never played against each other. Alfredsson had been gone for many years before Gustavsson even arrived in the Swedish Elite League. However, Alfredsson's career and accomplishments are well known to young hockey players in Sweden, as Gustavsson noted on Tuesday morning, hours before his first start in the NHL. "He ..."

Alfie happy with trade

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September 15

Ottawa Sun

"The Ottawa Senators are a better team today than they were yesterday -- before Dany Heatley was traded -- their captain, Daniel Alfredsson, said after the first on-ice session of training camp. "Obviously, Dany is a very talented hockey player," said Alfredsson. "But we knew his situation. He wanted out of here. I still think we could have worked it out. It would have been okay. But this is something that would have happened eventually, but getting it done early is obviously a big plus for us." Neither of the two players acquired for Heatley in Saturday's trade with the San Jose Sharks -- Milan Michalek and Jonathan Cheechoo -- were able to make it to Ottawa in time for the start of camp. ..."

Alfie: Best If He Were Gone

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September 5

Ottawa Citizen

"The best resolution to the Dany Heatley saga for everyone would be to trade the disgruntled left-winger before the start of training camp on Sept. 12, says Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson. Alfredsson also said, in his strongest comments on the situation to date, he is not sure that Heatley has told all of the reasons behind his demand to be traded. Two weeks ago, in a conference call before the start of the Team Canada orientation camp, Heatley said he wanted to be traded because he felt he had a diminished role under head coach Cory Clouston. Asked on Friday if he thought that was a legitimate reason, Alfredsson expressed skepticism. "All I know is that he has his reasons," ..."

Alfie: Kelly got what he deserved

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September 5

Ottawa Sun

"Paul Kelly got what he deserved, Daniel Alfredsson says. The Senators captain, a former VP of the NHLPA's executive committee, said yesterday he doesn't disagree with the decision by the union leadership to oust Kelly last Sunday in Chicago. "Hearing the comments and reading on our website, I've got a clearer picture of everything and I've got confidence in the executive committee that they're doing the right thing for us," said Alfredsson. "Hopefully, this is something we'll look back and be happy about the decision."