Forsberg scratched for Game 6

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Colorado Avalanche center Peter Forsberg, who has history of foot and ankle injuries, was a late scratch for Saturday's Game 6 against the Los Angeles Kings.

The Kings beat the Avalanche 3-1 in Game 6 to send the best-of-seven series to a deciding seventh game in Denver on Monday night.

Forsberg, Colorado's offensive sparkplug, was scratched because of a leg injury sustained in Thursday's loss. He absorbed several hard blows from the Kings in that game without any penalties called. The Avalanche center then was penalized twice in that game.

Avalanche head coach Bob Hartley said he didn't know if Forsberg will play in Game 7, saying his status would be determined by the medical staff. Asked specifically what the injury was, Hartley said, "It's a leg injury. We won't go into further details."

After missing the entire regular season because of a leave of absence and foot injuries, Forsberg helped Colorado win the first two games of the series, with two assists in a 4-3 opening victory, and a goal and two assists in the Avalanche's 5-3 win.

He has been held to one assist, however, since then.

 

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