Category: Peter Forsberg
Peter “Foppa” Forsberg: A Biography
Paul KariyaThe year is 1994. The location is Lillehammer, Norway. It’s a sudden-death shootout in the Olympic hockey finals. With the crowd screaming, Peter Forsberg is at the opposite blue line staring at…
Read moreTop 5 All-Time Avalanche Trades
Peter ForsbergSince they moved from Quebec in 1995, the Colorado Avalanche have made a handful of trades whose legacy was felt for seasons after the transaction itself. This list will discuss the five franchise-defining trades…
Read morePeter “Foppa” Forsberg: A Biography
Corey HirschThe year is 1994. The location is Lillehammer, Norway. It’s a sudden death shootout in the Olympic hockey finals. With the crowd screaming, Peter Forsberg is at the opposite blue line staring…
Read moreTop 5 All-Time Avalanche Trades
Colorado AvalancheSince they moved from Quebec in 1995, the Colorado Avalanche have made a handful of trades whose legacy was felt for seasons after the transaction itself. This list will discuss the five franchise-defining trades…
Read moreWhen a doctor’s mistake made Chris Chelios’ nuts numb during the worst possible moment imaginable
Quebec NordiquesChris Chelios wasn’t the whiny type. He always just rolled up his sleeves, worked twice as hard as anyone else, and never complained about it. But during the 1995-96 playoffs, not even Chelios could play ... The post When a doctor’s mistake made Chris Chelios’ nuts numb during the worst possible mom...
Read morePeter Forsberg names this two-time Stanley Cup winner as the best he ever played against, claims ”he had it all”
Peter ForsbergPeter Forsberg had everything to make it big in the NHL. He was a physical player with slick mitts, and he could make plays few others could foresee – and he had an incredible ability ... The post Peter Forsberg names this two-time Stanley Cup winner as the best he ever played against, claims ”he ha...
Read morePeter Forsberg shares awesome story on how he may have invented the reverse hit: ”I was surprised”
Peter ForsbergPeter Forsberg is known for a lot of things. His goal scoring, his skillset, but mostly, his amazing physics. He’s considered one of Sweden’s best players of all time, and he can thank his strength ... The post Peter Forsberg shares awesome story on how he may have invented the reverse hit: ”I was s...
Read moreWhen Peter Forsberg forgot about one important thing after a major surgery, and had the worst night of his life
Colorado AvalanchePeter Forsberg is not only one of the most underrated hockey players of all time. But, unfortunately, he is probably at the top when it comes to being the most injured as well. If it ... The post When Peter Forsberg forgot about one important thing after a major surgery, and had the worst night of h...
Read moreLost in the Avalanche: Ryan Wilson
Adam FootePhoto by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images The hard-nosed defenseman didn’t cut it with Patrick Roy In the early 2010s, the Colorado Avalanche was in the middle of its first full-fledged rebuild in the city of Denver. Roughly a decade removed from the 2001 Stanley Cup, names like J...
Read moreTop 5 All-Time Avalanche Trades
Eric LindrosSince they moved from Quebec in 1995, the Colorado Avalanche have made a handful of trades whose legacy was felt for seasons after the transaction itself. This list will discuss the five franchise-defining trades…
Read morePeter Forsberg Wants More Cooperation From NHL Teams For The WJC
NHLfrom Bob Duff of Detroit Hockey Now, Hall of Famer Peter Forsberg is in favor of seeing sweeping changes to the format of the World Junior tournament. Forsberg is vice chairman of the Swedish Hockey Association. Pointing to the absence of key players from the Swedish team, including Detroit...
Read moreNicklas Backstrom and Liza Berg get married in Sweden
Carl HagelinNicklas Backstrom is now a married man. Saturday, the legendary Capitals center got married to longtime partner Liza Berg. The two tied the knot in a small, beautiful, private ceremony in Sweden. View this post […]
Read morePeter “Foppa” Forsberg: A Biography
Tommy SaloThe year is 1994. The location is Lillehammer, Norway. It’s a sudden death shootout in the Olympic hockey finals. With the crowd screaming, Peter Forsberg is at the opposite blue line staring…
Read moreCelebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Eric Lindros Trade
Chris SimonToday is the 30th anniversary of “The Trade.” The Flyers traded Ron Hextall, Chris Simon, Mike Ricci, Kerry Huffman, Steve Duchesne, the rights to Peter Forsberg, two 1st round draft picks and $15 million cash to the Quebec Nordiques in exchange for the rights to Eric Lindros. There was so much act...
Read moreCelebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Eric Lindros Trade
Chris SimonToday is the 30th anniversary of “The Trade.” The Flyers traded Ron Hextall, Chris Simon, Mike Ricci, Kerry Huffman, Steve Duchesne, the rights to Peter Forsberg, two 1st round draft picks and $15 million cash to the Quebec Nordiques in exchange for the rights to Eric Lindros. It’s the trade that la...
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