Ottawa Mayor Watson made the announcement on his verified Twitter account Wednesday.
Alfredsson retired from the NHL on Dec. 4; he spent 17 of his 18 seasons with the Senators, including the final 14 as captain. He is the all-time leader in games played (1,178), goals (426), assists (682) and points (1,108) for the Senators.
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