Daniel Alfredsson (born December 11, 1972) of Gothenburg, Sweden, is a professional Swedish ice hockey player. He is the Captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is considered a leader by example and has been compared to former Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman in his value to the Senators. A right winger with the Senators, Alfredsson usually plays on the first line, nicknamed the 'CASH' or 'Pizza' line with centre Jason Spezza and left winger Dany Heatley. He is one of the league's top scoring players, and he holds the Senators' franchise records for goals (331), assists (516), and points (847). He has played for Sweden internationally twelve times, including the 2006 gold medal winning Olympic squad.