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| 1 | Announced in early September that he will return to Sweden to play for MoDo, his former junior team during the NHL lockout, and will not be back to North America, in the event that the lockout is resolved and the current NHL season resumes. [September 2004] |
| 2 | (August 3) Signs a two-year, $11.5 million contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers drafted Forsberg in 1991 but dealt him in the Eric Lindros trade to Quebec in 1992. [2005] |
| 3 | Left the Colorado Avalanche as a unrestricted free agent and signed a two year deal with the Philadelphia Flyers worth 11.5 million. [August 2005] |
| 4 | Has changed his mind, and said in a recent interview that he will be back to play in North America in the NHL with the Colorado Avalanche, even in the event that he has to take a pay cut in order to do so. [May 2005] |
| 5 | (February 18) Announced that he would not attempt a comeback after undergoing ankle surgery. Forsberg, who has not played since last April with the Nashville Predators, has not made a decision about attempting a comeback next season. [2008] |
| 6 | Named to the World Cup roster for Team Sweden, alongside best friend Markus Näslund. |
| 7 | Nominated for the 2003 Lester B. Pearson Award, but lost to best friend Markus Näslund. |
| 8 | Was born ten days earlier than best friend, Markus Näslund. |
| 9 | Missed the 2001 Conference and Stanley Cup Finals after having his spleen removed after Game 7 of the second round. The Avalance still won the Cup. |
| 10 | NHL All Star 1996-2001 |
| 11 | 1995 NHL Rookie of the Year. |
| 12 | (June 30, 1992) Traded to the Quebec Nordiques by Philadelphia with Steve Duchesne, Kerry Huffman, Mike Ricci, Ron Hextall, Chris Simon, Philadelphia's 1st round choice in the 1993 and 1994 Entry Drafts and cash for Eric Lindros. |
| 13 | Named to the World Cup roster for Team Sweden, alongside best friend Markus Naslund. |
| 14 | Was nominated for the 2003 Lester B. Pearson Award, but lost out to best friend Markus Naslund. |
| 15 | 2003 Hart Trophy Winner |
| 16 | Ex-girlfriends: Alyssa Rome, Koli Chapel. |
| 17 | Was born ten days earlier than childhood best friend, fellow NHLer Markus Naslund, who is currently the captain of the Vancouver Canucks. |
| 18 | Awarded the Art Ross Trophy for top points scorer in 2003. |
| 19 | Missed the 2001 Conference and Stanley Cup Finals after having his spleen removed after Game 7 of the second round agains LA. The Avalance still won the Stanley Cup. |
| 20 | All Star 96-2001 |
| 21 | 1995 Rookie of the Year with the Quebec Nordiques |
| 22 | Scored a Hat trick in Game 2 of the 96 Finals against Florida |
| 23 | First hockey player to appear on a Swedish postage stamp. |
| 24 | 1994 Olympic Gold Medalist - Scored game winning goal in shootout vs. Team Canada. |
| 25 | (June 30, 1992) Traded to the Quebec Nordiques - now the Colorado Avalanche - by Philadelphia with Steve Duchesne, Kerry Huffman, Mike Ricci, Ron Hextall, Chris Simon, Philadelphia's 1st round choice in the 1993 (Jocelyn Thibault) and the 1994 (later traded to Toronto, later traded to Washington who selected Nolan Baumgartner) Entry Drafts and cash for Eric Lindros. |
| 26 | Stanley Cup Champion (1996; 2001) |
| 27 | Selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1st round (6th pick overall) of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. |
| 28 | First NHL player to host the Stanley Cup overseas. |
| 29 | Father, Kent, coached Peter with Team Sweden in 1996 World Cup, 1998 Olympics and 1998 World Championships. |
| 30 | Grandfather, Henneng Sandsquist, is a legend in Norra, Sweden for performing astounding feats of strength. |
| 31 | Scored ten points in one game vs Japan at the 1993 World Junior Championships. |
| 32 | (April 19 2002) Returned to the Avalanche lineup in a playoff game against the Los Angeles Kings after missing the entire regular season with foot injuries. |
$7 Million
