Peter Forsberg spent his playing days thinking about winning, not about the Hall of Fame. On Thursday, the former Colorado Avalanche star reflected on the honor he received earlier this week when he was inducted into the exclusive hockey club. Forsberg is the sixth Avalanche player to go into hockey’s Hall of Fame. He joined Rob Blake, who was also inducted Monday night in Toronto, Ray Bourque, Jari Kurri, Patrick Roy and Joe Sakic. He is the third Swedish player to become a member, joining Anders Borje Salming – inducted in 1996 after 17 NHL seasons – and childhood friend, Mats Sundin, who entered the Hall in 2012.
Peter Forsberg spent his playing days thinking about winning, not about the Hall of Fame. On Thursday, the former Colorado Avalanche star reflected on the honor he received earlier this week when he was inducted into the exclusive hockey club. Forsberg is the sixth Avalanche player to go into hockey’s Hall of Fame. He joined Rob Blake, who was also inducted Monday night in Toronto, Ray Bourque, Jari Kurri, Patrick Roy and Joe Sakic. He is the third Swedish player to become a member, joining Anders Borje Salming – inducted in 1996 after 17 NHL seasons – and childhood friend, Mats Sundin, who entered the Hall in 2012.David Zalubowski/Associated Press