PETER FORSBERG RUMORS
Forsberg denies Sweden threw game at 2006 Olympics
Peter Forsberg is backtracking on comments he made in a TV interview suggesting Sweden threw a group-stage game at the 2006 Turin Olympics to get an easier draw in the second round.
The 3-0 loss to Slovakia meant Sweden, which went on to win the men's ice hockey gold medal, faced Switzerland instead of Canada in the quarterfinals.
In an interview that aired Sunday, Forsberg...
Via AP on Fox
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December 21, 2011
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Report: Peter Forsberg Says Sweden Threw Game During 2006 Winter Olympics
Peter Forsberg won two Stanley Cups in his NHL career, but it's one of his two gold medals from the Olympics that is now earning him more notoriety. As part of an upcoming documentary about his life, Forsberg has suggested that the Swedish Olympic team threw a game against Slovakia in the first round to set up a more favorable matchup in the later stages. By losing to the Slovaks...
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December 19, 2011
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December 19, 2011
Former Flyer Peter Forsberg Reportedly Says Sweden Tanked In 2006 Winter Olympic Game
Former Flyer Peter Forsberg has reportedly said that his 2006 Swedish team tanked in the 2006 Winter Olympics.
The documentary is set to air on Swedish TV, and Forsberg apparently says that the team took it easy against Slovakia in order to have an easier path to the gold medal game.
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The Swedish article says Forsberg believes his team was just taking advantage...
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December 19, 2011
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December 19, 2011
Filip Forsberg Scouting Report
Filip Forsberg NHL Prospect Biography
Name: Filip Forsberg
Age: 17 Years Old
Country: Scandanavia (Has Sweden Nationality)
League: Allsvenskan
Team: Leksand
Number: #16
Pros
Physical Ability: Forsberg has top notch physical ability for a skater.
Durability: Forsberg rarely gets injured. He is a very tough skater. He can take a lot of hits from defenders without it affecting his...
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October 22, 2011
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October 22, 2011
Avs retire sweater of Peter Forsberg
Peter Forsberg had his No. 21 jersey retired by the Colorado Avalanche before the season opener against the Detroit Red Wings.
The team also raised a banner with his name and number to the Pepsi Center rafters Saturday night, where it will hang alongside those of Joe Sakic (19), Patrick Roy (33) and Ray Bourque (77).
Forsberg made his way into the arena by walking through the stands...
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October 08, 2011
Peter Forsberg’s Retirement Ceremony to be held prior to Colorado Avalanche opening game
Peter Forsberg aka Peter the Great aka Fopa, started his NHL career with the Quebec Nordiques in the 1994-1995 season. When the team was sold to Colorado, he followed, helping lead the Avalanche to win the Stanley Cup in 1996. He continued to be a leading face of the forward team until 2004 taking time to play with Sweden at the Olympics or World Championship. He played with the...
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October 06, 2011
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October 06, 2011
DON'T CALL IT A COMEBACK
Peter Forsberg and his epic comeback fail
This series is sponsored by Miller High Life – The Official Beer Of You. Find out how you can get sponsored by Miller High Life. In case you haven’t heard, Colorado Avalanche center Peter Forsberg has stopped short in his so-called triumphant return to the NHL following his brief “retirement” by hanging up the skates [...]
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February 15, 2011
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February 15, 2011
Peter Forsberg's Comeback Ends Due to Foot Injury
DENVER -- Peter Forsberg's nagging right foot halted his career once and for all. In a teary farewell Monday, the usually even-tempered Forsberg paused several times to fight back emotions as he pulled the plug on his latest comeback attempt after playing just two games with the Colorado Avalanche. The former NHL MVP has been plagued by a chronic foot ailment since 2003, robbing...
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February 15, 2011
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February 15, 2011
Peter Forsberg Did Not Call It A Comeback
Colorado Avalanche center Peter Forsberg is retiring. Again. For reals, this time.
Forsberg was arguably the best two-way player in the NHL during his heyday, leading the Avalanche to Stanley Cup titles in 1996 and 2001, and earning both the Hart Trophy and league MVP in 2003.
He started having problems with his right foot over the next few years and ended up going back to his native...
Via With Leather
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February 14, 2011
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February 14, 2011
TWO AND DONE
Forsberg ends comeback, retires
In a move that makes Brett Favre look decisive, the 37-year-old former MVP has called it a career again, just two games into his most recent NHL comeback.
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February 14, 2011
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February 14, 2011
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