Sat 5/25/13 10:36 AM

It is too early to determine if Daniel Alfredsson has played his last NHL game. He told the media before the Senators were eliminated by the Penguins Friday night that he still loved to be at the rink but that he did not appreciate the time he spends away from his young children."It's tough. It is. They [his children] enjoy me playing and watching games but for me personally, being away, missing a lot of stuff, it doesn't get easier", said Alfredsson. "I've had a lot of moments when it's been a lot of fun, there's no question. I thoroughly enjoy my job; I love what I do. But I can't say I enjoy every moment of it because I find the travel to be extremely tough. With a young family at home and time away, it doesn't get easier. But when I'm at the rink, I still enjoy what I do." We will monitor the Sens captain's decision about whether he continues his NHL career over the coming months.