Riding a 7-game skid, the former team captain said he will not play this season. Former Flyers captain Peter Forsberg decided Monday that he was not healthy enough to attempt a comeback this season.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Philadelphia Flyers vs. Colorado Avalanche NHL game from January 23, 2026 on ESPN.

Coaching, lineup changes don’t affect Philadelphia’s dismal start to season. PHILADELPHIA — Peter Forsberg really is sick of losing. The Flyers captain and former NHL MVP skipped practice with the flu ...

Retired NHL player Peter Forsberg, right, is introduced during a ceremony to honor members of the 2001 Stanley Cup ...

It doesn’t appear Peter Forsberg will be resuming his NHL career for a while, if at all. According to a report in the Swedish newspaper Expressen, Forsberg has a muscle problem in his right foot that ...