|
|||||||
Predators Acquire Forsberg
Thursday, Feb. 15th, 2007
Nashville, Tenn. – Nashville Predators Executive Vice President/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has acquired forward Peter Forsberg (PEE-tuhr FOHRS-buhrg) from the Philadelphia Flyers for forward Scottie Upshall, defenseman Ryan Parent and Nashville’s first-round and third-round selections in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
“Peter Forsberg is one of the NHL’s most complete players and the ultimate competitor – a consistent winner who has year in and year out been a difference-maker in the Stanley Cup Playoffs,” said Poile. “He strengthens our club up the middle and will provide another battle-tested, veteran voice to our dressing room. Adding a player of this caliber also sends a strong message to our fans that the Nashville Predators are prepared to compete at the highest level.”
Forsberg, 33 (7/20/73), has captured two Stanley Cup championships (1996 and 2001 with Colorado), two Olympic gold medals (1994 and 2006 with Sweden) and he earned the NHL’s Hart Trophy (most valuable player) and Art Ross Trophy (scoring champion) in 2003. The 6-0, 205-pound center has been named to the NHL’s First All-Star Team three times (1998, 1999 and 2003), has played in five NHL All-Star Games and won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league’s rookie of the year in 1995.
This season, Forsberg has posted 40 points (11g-29a) in 40 games with Philadelphia. He has appeared in the post-season in each of his previous 11 seasons, has led the NHL in playoff scoring twice (1999 and 2002) and ranks 17th on the NHL’s all-time playoff scoring list with 162 points (61g-101a) in 139 games. Throughout his career, he has averaged over a point per game in both the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the regular season (246g-610a-856pts in 680 games).
Originally drafted by Philadelphia with the sixth overall selection in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft, Forsberg was dealt to Quebec in a package for Eric Lindros on June 30, 1992. He spent 10 seasons with the Quebec/Colorado franchise, leading the club in assists five times and in points four times, before joining the Flyers as a free agent on August 3, 2005.
“Peter Forsberg is one of the NHL’s most complete players and the ultimate competitor – a consistent winner who has year in and year out been a difference-maker in the Stanley Cup Playoffs,” said Poile. “He strengthens our club up the middle and will provide another battle-tested, veteran voice to our dressing room. Adding a player of this caliber also sends a strong message to our fans that the Nashville Predators are prepared to compete at the highest level.”
Forsberg, 33 (7/20/73), has captured two Stanley Cup championships (1996 and 2001 with Colorado), two Olympic gold medals (1994 and 2006 with Sweden) and he earned the NHL’s Hart Trophy (most valuable player) and Art Ross Trophy (scoring champion) in 2003. The 6-0, 205-pound center has been named to the NHL’s First All-Star Team three times (1998, 1999 and 2003), has played in five NHL All-Star Games and won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league’s rookie of the year in 1995.
This season, Forsberg has posted 40 points (11g-29a) in 40 games with Philadelphia. He has appeared in the post-season in each of his previous 11 seasons, has led the NHL in playoff scoring twice (1999 and 2002) and ranks 17th on the NHL’s all-time playoff scoring list with 162 points (61g-101a) in 139 games. Throughout his career, he has averaged over a point per game in both the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the regular season (246g-610a-856pts in 680 games).
Originally drafted by Philadelphia with the sixth overall selection in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft, Forsberg was dealt to Quebec in a package for Eric Lindros on June 30, 1992. He spent 10 seasons with the Quebec/Colorado franchise, leading the club in assists five times and in points four times, before joining the Flyers as a free agent on August 3, 2005.
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:31 PM.
More Community
FAQ | RSS feeds | Link to us | Privacy policy | Contact
Any information taken from this site and used on another website or other media must credit hockeyfights.com.
© 2009 hockeyfights.com. All rights reserved.
site by SingerNet
Any information taken from this site and used on another website or other media must credit hockeyfights.com.
© 2009 hockeyfights.com. All rights reserved.
site by SingerNet
