Brett Favre might amaze the average athlete with his comebacks, but if Peter Forsberg heard about them, he might respond: “Is that all?”
Forsberg, the former Avalanche star whose last NHL appearance was in Game 3 of the 2008 Western Conference semifinals against the Red Wings, is attempting another return to the NHL. He signed a one-week contract Wednesday with the Swedish Elite League team Modo, and hopes to sign with an NHL team before an Oct. 1 deadline.
“I’ve felt good recently and I’m ready to go,” Forsberg told Modo online. “I’ve made six or seven comebacks, so why not make another one?
“No, seriously, I’ve been working hard this summer and I have had a major surgery. That’s why I want to give it a try.”
Forsberg can play in Europe until Oct. 1, but if he plays there beyond that date, he will be ineligible to play in the NHL in the regular season.
Asked if the Avalanche would have an interest in re-signing Forsberg, general manager Greg Sherman declined comment.
Forsberg signed with the Avs late in the 2007-08 season after sitting out the campaign to that point because of chronic right foot problems.He played two games for Modo last season before having more foot problems, and many believed his playing days were finally over. But another surgery has left him feeling better than he has in at least two years.
But Forsberg’s history has been littered with supposed full returns to health — only for problems to surface shortly again.
“You always hope Peter can be healthy and play again,” Avs captain Adam Foote said. “It would be great to see if he could come back again.”
