rockymountainnews.com - 3/4/2008
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He didn't score a goal or collect an assist, but Peter Forsberg also didn't play like someone who hadn't appeared in a game since last spring. Just the fact "Foppa" is back in an Avalanche uniform was enough to generate a buzz from the crowd of 17,621 at the Pepsi Center when he took his first shift alongside Joe Sakic and Milan Hejduk 28 seconds into Tuesday night's game. Forsberg was given a ...
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Forsberg will play tonight
The Hockey Herald —
via Rocky Mountain News:
Peter Forsberg will play for the Avalanche tonight against the Vancouver Canucks.
Forsberg made the announcement this morning after the Avs’ skate at the Pepsi Center. His decision comes less than 24 hours after practicing for the first time with the full Colorado squad.
“Yep, I’m going to play,” Forsberg said. “I felt good out there. I’m just asking for everybody’s patience. It might be a little tough in the beginning, but I might as well get back to playing right away. ...
Forsberg Actually Returns. For Real!
PuckUpdate :: The Hockey Blog —
... I can't believe Peter Forsberg really came back. And then he played. He didn't put up any points in last night's win over the Canucks, but playing on a line with Joe Sakic and Milan Hejduk, it seems to just be a matter of time. ...
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Homecoming king: Forsberg returns - The Denver Post
denverpost.com 3/5/2008 — For the last four years, there have been hundreds of Forsbergs at the Pepsi Center. Young, old, male, female, paying homage to their favorite player by donning No. 21 sweaters to Avalanche games. Seeing the real person in the real pro sweater in a ...
