Diplomatic Circles

How Swede it is: Swedish ambassador exalts hall-bound Alfie

Pizza and the halv special were on the menu as the hockey jersey-wearing attendees celebrated Daniel Alfredsson's selection into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson, right, and Swedish Ambassador Urban Ahlin pose in front of a group of fans donning his jersey at the Swedish ambassador's residence on Aug. 25.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY NEIL MOSS

August 31, 2022

With former Ottawa Senator and Tre Kronor legend Daniel Alfredsson headed to the Hockey Hall of Fame, Swedish Ambassador Urban Ahlin brought together Ottawa’s hockey and diplomatic communities to raise a glass to No. 11. Alfredsson, known affectionately as Alfie ...

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