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From a young age, Peter Forsberg was recognized as a top athlete. At age 15, Swedish hockey officials made a video of Forsberg, showing off his superior agility and vertical leap. He played junior hockey with MoDo Hockey, debuting in 1989. After playing 23 games with the senior club in 1991, he was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers with the 6th pick of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. The first pick of that same draft, Eric Lindros would be permanently connected to Forsberg when, with Eric having refused to sign with the Quebec Nordiques, they traded him, on June 30, 1992. The Nordiques gave Lindros to the Flyers in exchange for Forsberg, Ron Hextall, Steve Duchesne, Kerry Huffman, Chris Simon, Mike Ricci, two first round draft picks, and $15,000,000 cash. (more...)

The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the NHL player who leads the league in scoring at the end of the regular season. NHL rules stipulate that if two or more players are tied in points at season's end, the player with the most goals is declared the winner. If the players remain tied in goals, it rules that a player with the fewest games played and the player who scores the earliest goal in the season will then be declared the winner. Should two or more players still remain tied, the players would then share the title. The Art Ross Trophy is named in honour of Arthur Howie "Art" Ross, who was a professional ice hockey player, referee, coach, and general manager. (more...)