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Daniel Alfredsson retires in Ottawa

Toronto Maple Leafs v Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 27: Daniel Alfredsson #11 of the Ottawa Senators dekes betwen Colton Orr #28 and Francois Beauchemin #22 of the Toronto Maple Leafs with the puck during a game at Scotiabank Place on November 27, 2010 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
Ottawa Senators v Toronto Maple Leafs
TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 12: (L-R) Joe Nieuwendyk, Doug Gilmour, Ed Belfour and Mark Howe prepare for the ceremonial faceoff prior between Daniel Alfredsson #11 of the Ottawa Senatoras nd Dion Phaneuf #3 of the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre on November 12, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA, ON - DECEMBER 27: Daniel Alfredsson #11 of the Ottawa Senators skates away dejected while P.K. Subban #76 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates his goal with teammates Josh Gorges #26 and Lars Eller #81 during a game at Scotiabank Place on December 27, 2011 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
2012 NHL All-Star Game - Player Media Availability
OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 27: Team Alfredsson captain Daniel Alfredsson of the Ottawa Senators speaks with the press during the 2012 NHL All-Star Game Player Media Availability at the Westin Ottawa on January 27, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Skills Competition
OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 28: Daniel Alfredsson #11 of the Ottawa Senators and team Alfredsson competes in the Blackberry NHL Hardest Shot portion of the 2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Skills Competition at Scotiabank Place on January 28, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
2012 Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Game
OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 29: Daniel Alfredsson #11 of the Ottawa Senators and Team Alfredsson waves to the crowd after losing to Team Chara after the 2012 Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Game at Scotiabank Place on January 29, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
2012 Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Game
OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 29: Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins and Team Chara talks with Daniel Alfredsson #11 of the Ottawa Senators and Team Alfredsson after defeating Team Alfredsson in the 2012 Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Game at Scotiabank Place on January 29, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Team Chara defeated Team Alfredsson 12-9. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
Edmonton Oilers v Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Chris Phillips #4 of the Ottawa Senators is presented with a painting and stands along with Jason Spezza #19, Daniel Alfredsson #11, Jim Gregory (3rdFL), Brian Murray (4thFL), general manager of the Ottawa Senators, Eugene Melnyk (2ndFR), owner, governor and chairman of the Ottawa Senators during a pre-game ceremony to honour Phillips having played 1000th career games prior to an NHL game against the Edmonton Oilers at Scotiabank Place on February 11, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
Ottawa Senators v New York Rangers - Game One
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 12: Daniel Alfredsson #11 of the Ottawa Senators skates with the puck against the New York Rangers in Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
New York Rangers v Ottawa Senators - Game Six
OTTAWA, CANADA - APRIL 23: Daniel Alfredsson #11 of the Ottawa Senators chases the puck in the corner in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the New York Rangers during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scotiabank Place on April 23, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
2012 NHL Awards - Show
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 20: Daniel Alfredsson of the Ottawa Senators poses after winning the King Clancy Memorial Trophy during the 2012 NHL Awards at the Encore Theater at the Wynn Las Vegas on June 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Getty Images)

A look back at the career of longtime Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson, who retired from NHL duty in Ottawa on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014.