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DETROIT -- Daniel Alfredsson was the face of the Ottawa Senators franchise.
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welcoming Detroit Red Wings fans to Joe Louis Arena. Theres no longer a letter
on his jersey or the responsibility that comes with it. Hes just another player,
and he admits it has taken some getting used to. "Its mixed emotions,"
Alfredsson said Tuesday, the day before facing his former team for the first
time since signing with the Red Wings as a free agent in July. "I miss a lot
about Ottawa, theres no questions, at the rink and being the guy. But at the
same time I also enjoy not being the guy and kind of worrying about myself a
little bit more." Thats something he rarely got to do in 17 seasons with the
Senators, 14 of which he spent as the captain. He was the de facto first-line
right-winger and holds the Ottawa records for most games, goals, assists, points
and much more. Alfredssons new team features a couple of other future Hall of
Famers in captain Henrik Zetterberg and alternate Pavel Datsyuk. When the Red
Wings lost in a shootout Monday to the San Jose Sharks, Alfredsson didnt have to
serve as the team spokesman like he would have for the Senators. "I dont mind
media at all, but its also nice to prepare every day through the ups and downs,"
he said. "I dont think I wouldve played as long as I did if I felt that was a
burden for me. I cant say its never been." A veteran of almost 1,200 NHL games,
Alfredsson earned instant respect from his new Red Wings teammates. The
40-year-old fit seamlessly into the leadership structure that was already in
place. "Its not like hes stepping on anyones toes or anything like that,"
goaltender Jonas Gustavsson said. "He knows when to say something and he knows
when to let other people take care of that." But it was his responsibility to
move his wife and four children to Michigan. He expressed some trepidation about
his family settling in to their new life but didnt express regrets about leaving
the old one behind in order to prove himself to a new organization. "The way I
looked at it at the time and still do today is its a huge challenge for myself,
personally, both on and off the ice," Alfredsson said. "Its a big challenge for
our family. I think I will look back at this down the road as something that was
a stepping stone for me in my life." From a pure hockey perspective, Alfredsson
also has a different job with the Red Wings. Coach Mike Babcock has moved him up
and down the lineup throughout the first three weeks of the season, giving him
plenty of different challenges along the way. Alfredsson recorded a goal and
eight assists in his first 10 games, calling his own play "so-so." And while the
Red Wings lean on him for offence, the presence of Zetterberg and Datsyuk means
hes not counted on to do everything. "I think my role here is more Im going to
do everything I can to make it feel like they dont have everything on their
shoulders, and not the other way around that they should take something off me,"
Alfredsson said. "I think if I can stay healthy and play to my abilities I
should be able to do that. I think thats important. We know how good they are,
and if we can help out behind them, I think its going to make them even better."
It has been a long time since anyone considered Alfredsson a complementary
player. Former Calgary Flames captain Jarome Iginla and Jaromir Jagr slid into
similar roles last season with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins, with
varying degrees of success. Early this season, Alfredsson is fitting in smoothly
in Detroit, perhaps in part because of his unassuming nature and the core that
has been around and already won the Stanley Cup. "The personalities have to fit,
the position has to fit, the belief in the system has to fit, and right now it
looks like the marriage there is pretty good," said San Jose Sharks coach Todd
McLellan, an assistant on the Red Wings 2008 Cup team. McLellan pointed to
Dallas Drakes role in 2008 and Jamal Mayers with the Chicago Blackhawks as prior
examples of veterans integrating well and contributing to a championship. What
makes Alfredsson different is that, like Iginla and Jagr, he has been a star and
is used to the good and bad that comes with the spotlight. That star power isnt
going to waste with the Red Wings. "Hes done excellent work for us, and we just
be happy to learn more from these guys like this," Datsyuk said. In Detroit,
Alfredsson has joined a team with seven fellow Swedes: Zetterberg, Gustavsson,
Niklas Kronwall, Johan Franzen, Mikael Samuelsson, Jonathan Ericsson and Joakim
Andersson. "There are so many Swedes that hes played with, whether its been at
the Olympics or world championship or international stage," forward Justin
Abdelkader said. "He knows those guys, fellow countrymen. I think it helps right
away." Though he played with all but Andersson for Team Sweden at some point,
Alfredsson said he wasnt sure how much of a factor that was in his decision.
Still, Babcock wondered if Alfredsson has had some second thoughts. "Obviously
any time you change environment after that long its going to be not as
comfortable as the old place," Babcock said. "But I think lifes about embracing
change anyway." Alfredsson has certainly done that. He called moving on with the
Red Wings another stepping stone and an opportunity to "experience new
adventures." Babcock hopes this team can ensure taking the leap was worth it.
"Its just a matter of time, but hes been excellent," Babcock said. "In the end,
depending on how good we become, I think he has a chance to be real happy here."
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. The Oilers will try to get back in the win column on Monday when they continue
a four-game road trip with a battle against the Buffalo Sabres. Edmonton won its
third straight game last Wednesday against visiting San Jose, beating the Sharks
3-0 as Scrivens stopped 59 shots to set an NHL record for saves in a
regular-season shutout.Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Jon Jay drove in four runs
and Adam Wainwright turned in a seven-inning gem to become the National Leagues
second 14-game winner this season, with the pair leading the St. Louis Cardinals
to a 6-1 ousting of the Chicago Cubs in the rubber match of a three-game series
from Wrigley Field. Wainwright (14-7) racked up 11 strikeouts while yielding one
run on just five hits and a walk to join Washingtons Jordan Zimmermann for the
NL lead in victories. The St. LLouis ace was backed by Jays two hits, one an RBI
single and the other a game-breaking three-run homer in the seventh inning.
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two doubles and scored twice for the Cardinals. Junior Lake had three of
Chicagos six hits and knocked in the Cubs only run with a sixth-inning double.
Edwin Jackson (7-13) pitched well in defeat, permitting three runs -- one earned
-- despite walking four over six innings.
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