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Alfredsson still going strong for Senators at 37years old LOGINREGISTERHELPYOU ARE NOT LOGGED IN NHLNBAMLBCFLNFLCurlingTennisGolfSoccerNASCARFormula OneIndyCar NASCAR Canadian Tire SeriesNationwideCamping WorldAuto RacingWorld JuniorsSpengler CupMenS WHCWomenS WHCHockey CanadaAHLBoxingCanada GamesCHLCISECHLFigure SkatingLacrosseMMANCAASkiingSummer SportsWinter SportsMoreOlympicsFantasyDaily LineShowsTSN TalentCommunityMainScoresScheduleStandingsStatisticsAnaheimCalgaryChicagoColoradoColumbusDallasDetroitEdmontonLos AngelesMinnesotaNashvillePhoenixSan JoseSt LouisVancouverAtlantaBostonBuffaloCarolinaFloridaMontrealNew JerseyNY IslandersNY RangersOttawaPhiladelphiaPittsburghTampa BayTorontoWashingtonTeamsPlayersInjuriesTransactionsDaily LineNHL on TSNTradeCentreDraftCentreeotText SizeOTTAWA Daniel Alfredsson was asked by a reporter Friday what would make a good birthday gift for the Ottawa Senators captainRight now I need dress socks especially blue ones Im running out of that so thats high on my list replied Alfredsson who was celebrating his 37th birthday while the Senators prepared to play the Carolina Hurricanes on SaturdayIt was an unremarkable gift idea for someone whos proven himself to be a pretty remarkable playerAfter arriving in Ottawa a virtual unknown almost 15 years ago hes become the face of the franchise and despite his advancing age hes still the Senators best and most important playerHes a warrior Hes everything you want your team to be Senators coach Cory Clouston said He plays injured he works hard hes a very intelligent guy a real good teammate and hes great to have on your teamWith the retirement of Colorado Avalanche centre Joe Sakic in the offseason Alfredsson assumed the mantle of the NHLs longestserving captain a role he took over in Ottawa from Alexei Yashin in 1999 and has never relinquishedDespite being the Senators oldest and longestserving player he still leads the team in scoring with 28 points having appeared in all 30 of the teams games and shows no signs of slowing downHes arguably better now than at any point during his NHL career which began when the native of Gothenburg Sweden was selected in the sixth round (133rd overall) in 1994 After staying in his homeland for a season he arrived in the NHL and won the Calder Trophy as its rookie of the year in 199596I think Im obviously a more experienced and smarter player than Ive ever been said Alfredsson whos the Senators alltime leader in games played (962) goals (364) assists (585) and points (949) The biggest (challenge) is physically if I can feel like I do nowI feel like I play an energetic style of game I like to forecheck I like to skate a lot and once your body tells you that youre slowing down and you dont feel you have that energy day in and day out thats when it will probably become frustratingThe Senators regularly gi...