The most complete player in hockey history — Stanley Cup winner, scoring champion and Olympic gold medallist.
Peter Forsberg was born in Örnskoldsvik, Sweden in 1973. Quebec Nordiques acquired his rights in the controversial trade that sent Eric Lindros to Philadelphia — a trade so one-sided in Quebec's favour that it shaped the NHL draft for a decade. His career produced 509 goals and 1,249 assists for 1,758 points — the second-highest career points-per-game average (1.25) in NHL history behind Gretzky's 1.92. He won two Stanley Cup championships with Colorado (1996, 2001). He won six Art Ross Trophies as scoring champion (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003) — his 1995-96 season of 125 points is the highest single-season total since the pre-lockout era. He won the Hart Trophy as MVP in 2003. He won the Calder Trophy as best rookie in 1995. He won Olympic gold with Sweden in 2006 and was a member of multiple Swedish World Championship teams. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2012. Persistent ankle injuries severely shortened his career — he played only 708 games in his NHL prime. His points-per-game rate is the second-highest in history.
Stanley Cup 2x (1996,2001)
Career Honours
- Stanley Cup 2x (1996,2001)
- Hart Trophy (2003)
- Art Ross Trophy 6x
- Calder Trophy (1995)
- Hall of Fame (2012)
- NHL 100 Greatest Players
- Olympic Gold Medal 2x