Peter Forsberg
Swedish ice hockey player · Sweden · On the map · Athletes · Born 1973 · age 53
Peter Mattias Forsberg is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player and former assistant general manager of Modo Hockey. Nicknamed "Peter the Great" and "Foppa", Forsberg was known for his on-ice vision and physical play, and is considered one of the greatest players of all time.
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Forsberg with the Colorado Avalanche in 1997
Peter Forsberg with the Nashville Predators playing against the San Jose Sharks in 2007.
Forsberg with Modo Hockey in 2009
Banner for Forsberg's number 21 is raised during his number retirement ceremony with the Avalanche in 2011
The athletes from Sweden entering the stadium at the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics, led by flag-bearer Peter Forsberg.
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Although his career was shortened by persistent injuries, as of 2024, he stands ninth all-time in career points-per-game and fifth all-time in career assists-per-game in the NHL, behind only Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Bobby Orr, and Connor McDavid. In 2017 Forsberg was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.
