Swedish ice hockey player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peter Mattias "Foppa" Forsberg (born July 20, 1973 in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden) is a retired Swedish ice hockey center.
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 2014 | |||
.jpg) Forsberg in 2016 | |||
| Born |
July 20, 1973 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.
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