Daniel Alfredsson hangs up his skates
Images from the day in Ottawa as the former Senators captain retires
Daniel Alfredsson takes the stage to announce his retirement at a news conference in Ottawa on Thursday, December 4, 2014.Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
Daniel Alfredsson holds up a one-day contract to return to the Ottawa Senators during a press conference at Canadian Tire Centre where he announced that he would be retiring.Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports
Daniel Alfredsson announces that he will retiring from hockey during a press conference at Canadian Tire Centre. Also pictured are Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk (left) and general manager Brian Murray.Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports
Daniel Alfredsson stops for a photo after leaving a press conference where he signed a one day contract and retired as a member of the Ottawa Senators in Ottawa on Thursday December 4, 2014.Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
Ottawa Senators former player Daniel Alfredsson steps on the ice during warmup prior to game against the New York Islanders at Canadian Tire Centre.Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports
Daniel Alfredsson skates with the team during warmup prior to game against the New York Islanders at Canadian Tire Centre.Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports
Ottawa Senators former player Daniel Alfredsson shares a moment with his former teammates during warmup prior to game against the New York Islanders at Canadian Tire Centre.Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports
Ottawa Senators former player Daniel Alfredsson skates with the team during warmup prior to game against the New York Islanders at Canadian Tire Centre.Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports
Daniel Alfredsson of the Ottawa Senators is surrounded by teammates as he leaves the ice following warmups the day he announced his retirement prior to an NHL game against the New York Islanders at Canadian Tire Centre on May 20, 2010 in Ottawa.Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images
Ottawa Senators former player Daniel Alfredsson takes part in a pregame ceremony prior to game against the New York Islanders at Canadian Tire Centre.Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports
Daniel Alfredsson and Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson take a ceremonial faceoff as Alfredsson's wife Bibi and their sons Hugo, Loui, Phenix and William Erik look before the Ottawa Senators play the New York Islanders in NHL action in Ottawa Thursday, December 4, 2014.FRED CHARTRAND/The Canadian Press
Daniel Alfredsson stands for the the Canadian anthem with his wife Bibi and their sons Hugo, Loui, Phenix and William Erik before the Ottawa Senators play the New York Islanders in NHL action in Ottawa Thursday, December 4, 2014.FRED CHARTRAND/The Canadian Press
Daniel Alfredsson, of Sweden, acknowledges fans as he takes part in the warm-up skate before the Ottawa Senators play the New York Islanders in NHL action in Ottawa Thursday, December 4, 2014.FRED CHARTRAND/The Canadian Press