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He won two Stanley Cup championships during his career, both with the Colorado Avalanche.
15 Interesting Facts About Peter Forsberg
A legendary Swedish playmaker, Peter Forsberg combined elite skill with physical dominance to win two Stanley Cups and a Hart Trophy despite a career plagued by injuries.
Position
Centre
Jersey
#21
Status
Retired
Teams
5
Facts
15
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He was awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's Most Valuable Player in 2003.
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He is a member of the Triple Gold Club and is the only Swedish player to have won the Stanley Cup, World Championship, and Olympic gold twice each.
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He was drafted sixth overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft before being traded to Quebec in the famous Eric Lindros deal.
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He became the first hockey player to be featured on a Swedish postage stamp after scoring the shootout-winning goal in the 1994 Winter Olympics.
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He served as the flag bearer for Sweden during the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
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He set an incredible World Junior Championship record by scoring 31 points in just seven games during the 1993 tournament.
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He was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history during the league's centennial celebration in 2017.
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He had his jersey number 21 retired by both the Colorado Avalanche and his hometown Swedish club, Modo Hockey.
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He fought only once in his NHL career, squaring off against Martin Lapointe of the Detroit Red Wings in March 1997.
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He was an early investor in Crocs shoes and owned a company that imported and marketed them in Sweden.
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He missed the entire 2001-02 NHL regular season to recuperate from injuries, including having his spleen removed during the 2001 playoffs.
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He played minor hockey alongside his childhood friend and future NHL star Markus Näslund, and they even worked together at an electrical company when they were 18.
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He holds a single-game World Junior Championship record by recording 10 points in a single match against Japan in 1993.
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He played his final two NHL games during a brief 2011 comeback on a line with Milan Hejduk and Matt Duchene, recording a minus-four rating before retiring.
About Peter Forsberg
Peter Forsberg was a legendary Swedish centre known for his exceptional playmaking vision, physical style, and two-way play. Despite a career shortened by persistent foot and ankle injuries, he won two Stanley Cups with the Colorado Avalanche and the Hart Memorial Trophy in 2003. He is also a member of the Triple Gold Club, having won the Stanley Cup, World Championship, and Olympic gold twice each.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Stanley Cup Champion
1996
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Stanley Cup Champion
2001
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Hart Memorial Trophy Winner
2003
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Art Ross Trophy Winner
2003
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Calder Memorial Trophy Winner
1995
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Peter Forsberg.
Player Info
Country: Sweden
Position: Centre
Jersey #: 21
Status: Retired
Age: 52 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 205 lbs (93 kg)
Born: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
Career Stats
Seasons: 19
Goals: 249
Assists: 636
Points: 885
Teams: 5
Drafted: 1991
Round: 1st
Hall of Fame: ✓ Inducted
Teams & Career
Modo Hockey Quebec Nordiques Colorado Avalanche Philadelphia Flyers Nashville Predators
Peter Forsberg played for 5 different teams during his 19 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in 1991.