With one tweet, followed immediately by a well-timed montage, it was like a weight had been lifted off the shoulders of the fan base.
Coming to Ottawa with the family on Dec. 4th. Looking forward to see everybody! #HappyThanksgiving #drycake?
— Daniel Alfredsson (@DAlfredsson11) November 27, 2014
Late yesterday afternoon, the Senators confirmed what had been rumoured all week- Daniel Alfredsson is coming home.
On December 4th, Alfredsson and his family will return to the city where it all started to announce his retirement. The morning press conference will be followed by a special pre-game ceremony ahead of next Thursday’s game against the New York Islanders. I’ve heard some of the potential details for that ceremony and you’ll definitely want to be in your seat well before puck drop and certainly in time for the warm-up.
I’ve been so caught up in the emotion of Daniel Alfredsson returning to Ottawa that I’ve barely even had time to process the fact that my all-time favourite player is actually retiring. Certainly going to be a special day in our city’s sports history.
Sens are in Florida tonight to take on the Panthers. Game Day post coming in a little bit.
