Alfredsson signs 1-year extension to stick with Senators in advisor role

Daniel Alfredsson will stay in his senior advisor role with the Ottawa Senators for another season.

Senators owner Eugene Melnyk announced Monday that Alfredsson will continue with his duties for another season on a one-year extension.

"It is great to have Daniel back as part of the Senators' hockey department," Melnyk wrote in an official team release. "It is wonderful to know that Daniel and his family are returning to Ottawa and will once again make the nation's capital their home.

"I look forward to the contributions Daniel will continue to make with our hockey club and in the community."

Newly-minted general manager Pierre Dorion relayed similar sentiment.

"Daniel offers a fresh perspective and unique insights on what we do in hockey operations," he said. "We feel this year we'll be able to build on his experiences from last year and he'll continue to be a valuable asset to our staff."

The franchise's all-time leader in virtually every major statistical category, Alfredsson spent 17 years in Ottawa before playing his final season with the Detroit Red Wings.