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Peter Forsberg - A New Breed of Predator
Peter Forsberg, is one of the most easily recognized names in the sport of ice hockey. He was a great from the minute he joined the NHL in regular season, but he was driven far above the rest when he played (and helped win) the Stanley Cup Playoffs while suffering from internal bleeding from a ruptured spleen. After winning the Cup he landed in the hospital to have it removed. The next season, Forsberg virtually disappeared. The following season he brushed off the Avalanche (and the $11-million paycheck) because he didn't think he was prepared to get back into the game. The game we all love, the game Peter loves, had taken its toll. Forsberg headed home to frozen Sweden in a town so far north that it has only hours of moderate daylight in winter. Most of us were resigned to Peter being gone from the game -- a thought we hated but could not affect. I remember when ESPN's article, "Finding Forsberg" came out... I wasn't sure if I wanted them to find him or to leave him alone.
Peter is the essence of hockey. He is an outstanding two-way player with grit and determination and a true love and passion for the game. When the Hockey Gods got together to create the mold Peter eventually became, they knew it was a one-shot deal... Forsberg is a one-of-a-kind.
...and now, he's a Predator and I can finally outwardly appreciate him, rather than curse his name outwardly while inwardly coveting him.
Accomplishments:
- Only Swedish player to have won the Stanley Cup, World Championship, and Olympic Hockey Gold on two occasions.
- Drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers as the 6th pick in the 1991 NHL Draft.
- Traded to Quebec Nordiques for Eric Lindros (et al)
- Scored the penalty-shot goal that won Sweden the Gold in the Winter Olympics in 1994
- Played first NHL season in 1994-95 (strike-shortened season) grabbing 50 points and the Calder Trophy
- In 1995, became a Colorado Avalanche when the Nordique's moved to Colorado, scored 116 points during the regular season and 21 points in 22 games to help win the Stanley Cup
- 2001 heralded a second Stanley Cup with the Avalanche but a ruptured spleen for Forsberg
- In 2002-2003 Forsberg led the league with 106 points and awarded the Hart Trophy
- After the 2004-05 Lockout, signed with the Philadelphia Flyers for $11.7m over 2 years
- On February 15, 2007 Peter signed to become a new breed of Predator.
Personal Info:
- Full Name: Peter Mattias Forsberg
- Born: July 20, 1973 in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden
- Father is Kent Forsberg, former manager of MoDo Hockey and the Swedish National Team
For a full list of Peter's Stats:
The NHL's official page on Peter is the one consistent and correct resource for obtaining official stats.
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