On the day he's expected to retire, Daniel Alfredsson will hit the ice one more time with the Ottawa Senators.
Today, the team confirmed on Twitter that Alfredsson will skate with the team before their game against the New York Islanders on Thursday at the Canadian Tire Centre.
BREAKING: #Sens can now confirm that Daniel Alfredsson will join the Sens team on the ice for the pre-game warm-up at 7 p.m. on Thursday!
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) December 2, 2014
Eugene Melnyk also took to Twitter today, encouraging fans to arrive early to Thursday's game. After the pre-game skate, Alfredsson will take part in a ceremonial faceoff.
Spoke to #Alfie to finalize what will be the biggest "Welcome Home" celebration Ottawa has ever seen! #Sens fans, plan to be at game early!
— Eugene Melnyk (@MelnykEugene) December 1, 2014
The 41-year-old has been experiencing back problems, forcing him to call it quits. Alfredsson spent 17 seasons with the Senators, serving as captain from 1999-2013.
