Peter Forsberg

Peter Mattias "Foppa" Forsberg (born July 20, 1973 in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden) is a retired Swedish ice hockey center.

Hockey Hall of Fame, 2014
Forsberg in 2016
Born	(1973-07-20) July 20, 1973 (age 52) Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position	Centre
Played for	NHL: Quebec Nordiques Colorado Avalanche Philadelphia Flyers Nashville Predators SEL: Modo Hockey
National team	Sweden
NHL draft	6th overall, 1991 Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career	1989–2011

Forsberg was known for his on-ice vision and physical play when he was on the ice. Forsberg won the Stanley Cup in 1996, and again in 2001, while part of the Colorado Avalanche. Forsberg played his NHL career while a part of 4 teams and had a career that spanned over 15 NHL seasons. Forsberg also played in the Swedish Elite League for the Modo Hockey. Forsberg announced that he would make a return to the NHL on January 21, 2011 but later retired after only 2 road games.

Other websites

• Peter Forsberg player profile at NHL.com
• Peter Forsberg career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database