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Daniel Alfredsson to return next season

Ottawa Senators v Pittsburgh Penguins - Game One

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 14: Daniel Alfredsson #11 of the Ottawa Senators handles the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Consol Energy Center on May 14, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Penguins defeated the Senators 4-1. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

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Ottawa Senators fans haven’t seen the last of Daniel Alfredsson.

The team captain tells Swedish reporter Marie Lehmann that he’s ready to play next season.

“The playoffs felt great. No back problems,” Alfredsson said. ""I needed a few weeks to see if the necessary urge for summer training and pre-camp was there. And it is.

“The chance to maybe play one more Olympics wasn’t part of my decision to continue but I’d like to, of course.”

Last season, Alfredsson was one of the few key Sens players who avoided terrible injury on his way to scoring 10 goals with 26 points. In Ottawa’s 10 playoff games, Alfie was even bigger with 10 points including four goals.

Next season will be his 18th in the league and now he’ll just need to work out that pesky new contract with the Senators.