Former Colorado Avalanche player Peter Forsberg (R) receives a painting presented by former teammate Joe Sakic during a ceremony to retire his jersey before a game between the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center on Oct. 8, 2011 in Denver. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Detroit Red Wings v Colorado Avalanche
Former Colorado Avalanche player Peter Forsberg acknowledges the crowd during a ceremony to retire his jersey before a game between the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center on Oct. 8, 2011 in Denver. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Detroit Red Wings v Colorado Avalanche
Former Colorado Avalanche player Peter Forsberg is honored by having his jersey retired before a game between the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center on Oct. 8, 2011 in Denver. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Detroit Red Wings v Colorado Avalanche
Former Colorado Avalanche player Peter Forsberg speaks to the crowd during a ceremony to retire his jersey before a game between the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center on Oct. 8, 2011 in Denver. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Peter Forsberg
Former Colorado Avalanche player Peter Forsberg is honored by having his jersey retired before a game between the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center on Oct. 8, 2011. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Detroit Red Wings v Colorado Avalanche
Former Colorado Avalanche player Peter Forsberg acknowledges the crowd on a lap around the arena during a ceremony to retire his jersey before a game between the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center on Oct. 8, 2011 in Denver. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Detroit Red Wings v Colorado Avalanche
Former Colorado Avalanche player Peter Forsberg is honored by having his jersey retired before a game between the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center on Oct. 8, 2011 in Denver. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Detroit Red Wings v Colorado Avalanche
Former Colorado Avalanche player Peter Forsberg acknowledges the crowd during a ceremony to retire his jersey before a game between the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center on Oct. 8, 2011 in Denver. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Detroit Red Wings v Colorado Avalanche
Former Colorado Avalanche player Peter Forsberg speaks to the crowd during a ceremony to retire his jersey before a game between the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center on Oct. 8, 2011 in Denver. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Detroit Red Wings v Colorado Avalanche
A general view of the start of the game as the Detroit Red Wings take on the Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center on Oct. 8, 2011 in Denver. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Detroit Red Wings v Colorado Avalanche
Former Colorado Avalanche player Peter Forsberg is introduced to the crowd during a ceremony to retire his jersey before a game between the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center on October 8, 2011 in Denver. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Detroit Red Wings v Colorado Avalanche
Former Colorado Avalanche player Peter Forsberg acknowledges the crowd during a ceremony to retire his jersey before a game between the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center on Oct. 8, 2011 in Denver. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)