Peter Forsberg

Peter Mattias "Foppa" Forsberg is one of the best and most famous Swedish ice hockey players ever.

Forsberg was born in Örnsköldsvik, a town with about 30,000 inhabitants in northern Sweden. His father is the ice hockey coach Kent Forsberg.

Forsberg played his junior career in his birthplace team MoDo in Örnsköldsvik, in which premier team he debuted in 1990-91.

Forsberg debuted in NHL in the 1994-1995 season with Quebec Nordiques, making 50 points in 47 games. In 1995, the Quebec Nordiques organization moved to Colorado and the club became Colorado Avalanche. In Colorado Avalanche team Peter Forsberg played the finest moments in his career, winning two Stanley Cup titles in 1996 and 2001.
In the light of points, Forsberg played his best season in the Colorado Avalanche team in 1995-96, making 30 goals and 86 passes in 82 games, in total 116 points.

In the 2002-03 season, Forsberg won the NHL scoring title with 106 points (29 goals and 77 passes) in 75 games. He was rewarded with Hart Memorial Trophy (the most valuable player in the league) and Art Ross Trophy (top point scorer) at the end of the season.

Peter Forsberg has played five times in NHL All Star Game. He has won the Olympic gold medal in 1994 and 2006 and the Ice Hockey World Championship in 1992 and 1998.

Peter Forsberg retired in 2011.

Said about Peter Forsberg:

Teemu Selänne: "That man is a Warrior."

Sami Helenius: "A great player and a great man."

Peter Forsberg was a very brave player with a huge heart. "Not a inch back" was his motto. The downside of his physical playing style were many injuries. His balance, passing and skating skills and his ability to cover the puck were a tough challenge for the defensemen of the opponent. He had an ability to see the entire playing field and give winning, goal-leading passes to free linemates.

Currently Peter Forsberg is Assistant General Manager of Modo Hockey.