GARRIOCH: A humble Daniel Alfredsson joins the NHL's greats in Hockey Hall of Fame
“He deserves it,” said Brian Kilrea, the legendary former 67’s general manager and coach who was inducted in the Hall in 2003 and was on hand with his wife, Judy, on Monday.That about sums it up because No. 11 was No. 1 in the heart of Ottawa hockey fans every time he put on the jersey that was raised to the rafters of the Canadian Tire Centre in 2016.
“I was lucky to have been able to play in front of such passionate and knowledgeable fans, and I will never forget the ‘Alfie’ chants. I am so proud to represent Ottawa tonight.”Article content “I am grateful for all the life lessons you taught me and the above all the importance of being a good and caring person.”“Our mom, without a doubt the strongest and toughest Alfredsson, was clearly the most stubborn. I’ve been told I inherited a tiny bit of that stubbornness,” said Alfredsson. “Mom struggled with health issues for most of her life, but she never let that stop her from being part of everything we did.
As we talked before he delivered his speech, Alfredsson expected to be emotional when he received his plaque from former Toronto captain Mats Sundin and stepped up to the microphone. He had spent the better part of a month working on his words to make sure it was right.Article content A six-time NHL all-star, Alfredsson suited up for 1,178 games with the Senators. He hung up his skates as the National Hockey League franchise’s all-time leading scorer with 426 goals and 682 assists for 1,108 points.
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