"Peter Forsberg takes a shot on goal during a practice session with the Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center on January 22, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. The 37 year-old Swedish star center who is mulling a comback ran drills with forward Ryan O'Reilly for approximately 45 minutes."
He's back.
Well...almost, sort of, we hope.
My alarm went off at 6:05 this morning and despite every intention to hit the snooze button a few times, I got out of bed and headed to Pepsi Center in search of Peter the great. I'm pretty sure I set a record for arrival time for a photographer and if I never break that record, that's fine by me.
After getting my gear and computer set up I waddled out to the tunnel above the Avs' bench to wait on Peter. He was a little surprised to see three photographers (the Post, AP and myself) as he made his way to the ice shortly before 8am.
The whole practice session was pretty lackluster. What I thought was going to be a complete pre-game skate with the team turned out to be just a 45-minute session with forward Ryan O'Reilly and an assistant coach.
I made a few pictures, transmitted and then went up to the catwalk with Avalanche team photographer Michael Martin to get the run down on the strobes. Getty now owns a set in the building so I wanted to be prepared for my next assignment there.
I hope it all works out for Peter. He seemed in great spirits during the press conference and I'm sure the Avs would love to have him on board if he can get in shape. Only time will tell.
-JCE
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