Peter Forsberg
"The Golden Pearl"

Position: C
Height: 6-0
Weight: 190
Birthdate: 07/20/1973
Birthplace: Ornskoldsvik, Sweden.
Currently Resides: Denver, Colorado
Nick-Names: Foppa
Other: Peter Forsberg became the first player in NHL history to carry the Stanley Cup over seas in 1996 when he took it home to Sweden. He had been playing hockey since his early childhood. When he was 17, he started playing for MODO (Swedish League team), which he stayed with for the next four years. In 1991 he was drafted (6th over all) to the Philadelphia Flyers. Ten days later, he was part of a blockbuster trade envoling several other players including Mike Ricci and Eric Lindros. The trade was made when Lindros refused to play in the "French speaking" province of Quebec for the Quebec Nordiques. Three years later, in 1994, Peter scored the game winning goal against Team Canada in the Winter Olympics (Lilhammer), earning the team the gold medal. His shot (actually the last shot in a tie breaking shoot out) was so famous that it was imortalized on a postage stamp. In the following year he earned the Calder Trophy (Best Rookie in the NHL). He is currently dating an American girl named Koli Chapell (for about a year), but no plans of marriage have be heard as of now. Peter's father, Kent Forsberg, is the coach of the Swedish National Team. U2 is his favorite band, "Basic Instinct" is his favorite movie, and "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" is his favorite t.v. show. His hobbies include playing tennis and golf.

TRANSACTION/CAREER NOTES
Selected by Philadelphia Flyers in first round (first Flyers pick, sixth overall) of NHL entry draft (June 22, 1991). ... Traded by Flyers with G Ron Hextall, C Mike Ricci, D Steve Duchesne, D Kerry Huffman, first-round pick (G Jocelyn Thibault) in 1993 draft, cash and future considerations to Quebec Nordiques for C Eric Lindros (June 20, 1992); Flyers sent LW Chris Simon and first-round pick (traded to Toronto) in 1994 draft to Nordiques to complete deal (July 21, 1992). ... Played in Europe during 1994-95 NHL lockout. ... Suffered from the flu (March 1, 1995); missed one game. ... Nordiques franchise moved to Colorado and renamed Avalanche for 1995-96 season (June 21, 1995). ... Bruised thigh (December 14, 1996); missed 17 games.

CAREER HONORS: Named to Swedish League All-Star team (1991-92). ... Named Swedish League Player of the Year (1993-94). ... Named NHL Rookie of the Year by THE SPORTING NEWS (1994-95). ... Won Calder Memorial Trophy (1994-95). ... Named to NHL All-Rookie team (1994-95). ... Played in NHL All-Star Game (1996). ... Named to play in NHL All-Star Game (1997); replaced by LW Brendan Shanahan due to injury.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES: Member of Stanley Cup championship team (1996). ... Member of gold-medal-winning Swedish Olympic team (1994). ... Failed to score on a penalty shot (vs. Tim Cheveldae, February 1, 1996; vs. Grant Fuhr, December 6, 1996).