CALGARY They dominated the NHL and were bitter rivals in the late 90′s.
Last night was met Nicklas Lidstrom and Peter Forsberg and the old enemies from the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche back under the open sky in Denver.
– It was good to play against them (Detroit) without trying to kill them, says Peter Forsberg NHL.com.
Peter Forsberg, Patrick Roy, Claude Lemieux, Adam Foote and Joe Sakic against Nicklas Lidstrom, Brendan Shanahan, Igor Larionov, Tomas Holmstrom and Steve Yzerman.
no, it is not the conference finals in 1997 as this is all about.
Last night was hit namely legends together when the Colorado Avalanche veterans met the Detroit Red Wings veterans in an outdoor game before 43 000 spectators at Coors Field in Denver.
a total of twelve Hall of Fame players laced up their skates again. Players who used to detest one another when the rivalry was at its worst in the late 90′s.
– It was amazing to watch the matches. We were not really very physical team, but when we played against each other was always something that came up. You did what you had to help your team to win, says Forsberg. READ ALSO PLUS outrageous salaries: So much has the earned
Assist Foppa
Between 1996 and 2002 they met both teams a total of five times in the Stanley Cup playoffs and it was Detroit that was the most successful . They had to lift the trophy three times (1997, 1998, 2002), while Colorado had to settle with two titles (1996, 2001).
In the night, it was Peter Forsberg and Colorado were the better team.
the Avalanche won the match 5-2 and Foppa accounted for a nice assistant already after five minutes when he served Valeri Kamensky to 1-0.
“must be home to the North pole and train”
Peter Forsberg was greeted by huge cheers when the players were presented before a packed stadium in Denver.
And someone hatstämning as in the past it was never. It was mostly smiles, but little gruff, it was everything. Among other things, took Tomas Holmstrom on pushing his old foe Ray Borque of the goal.
– It was a nice match, no viciousness. It was nice to see the guys in Detroit also have great respect for them. They were fantastic players. It was good to play against them without trying to kill them, says Peter Forsberg to NHL.com.
Tomas Holmstrom also had the chance to be
– I did not play the puck. I must now home to the North Pole and work out at club technology, said “The Demolition Man” to the Detroit Free Press.
“Forsberg is that Jordan”
Nicklas Lidstrom was in a good mood after the game despite the loss.
– We have met them so many times, but it almost feels even more special now to come back and play with the guys that you had so much success with. It’s a completely different atmosphere now, but it’s still great fun to be back here, saying “Lidas” to the Detroit Free Press.
Peter Forsberg was honored last night by both commentators and teammate Dan Hinote.
– He’s like Michael Jordan, it never disappears. He has not lost the touch than, say Hinote to Sportsnet.
In the night meet today’s editions of the Colorado Avalanche and Detroit Red Wings in the season’s last outdoor game. READ ALSO PLUS RANKING: all 285 NHL Swedes
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