Peter Forsberg’s answer is yes.

Forsberg, the longtime Avalanche star, has decided to play for the Avs. He signed a contract worth $1 million, prorated through the season, and traveled with the team to Phoenix, the Avs confirmed.

Forsberg took part in today’s practice with the team, then announced he will play with the team. He is not expected to play tomorrow in Phoenix, however.

Forsberg, 37, said he had his mind made up before the 9 a.m. practice began.

“I’m nervous to see how it goes,” Forsberg said before taking the ice. “But I’ve been feeling much better in practice. I’m going to go see Greg (Sherman, Avalanche general manager) and see if I can get a contract.”

That answer was yes, the team confirmed.

Forsberg said he didn’t know how long it would be until he plays his first game, other than to say he didn’t believe he would be ready against the Coyotes.

Forsberg last played in the NHL in 2008, for the Avalanche. He signed a pro-rated one-year, $5 million deal with Colorado and played nine regular-season games, with one goal and 13 assists.

He played well in the Avs’ first-round playoff upset of Minnesota before suffering a groin injury prior to Game 1 of a second-round series against Detroit. He played in Game 3, re-aggravated the injury and missed the next two-plus seasons.

“I don’t know how good I’m going to be. I don’t know how it’s going to go, I’m going to say that right now,” Forsberg said. “But I like to play and I want to play. I’ve been feeling pretty good, and I want to see if I’m good enough.”

Avalanche coach Joe Sacco said it was too soon to say on which line or what position Forsberg might play. He said he’d been encouraged by how Forsberg has looked with each practice, and didn’t seem surprised at his decision.

“The first couple of practices were tough. It seemed like guys were flying around me. It seemed like I was 47, not 37,” Forsberg said. “It might be that case when I get out there playing too, but I’ve been feeling better and better.”

Forsberg said his stress level has been bad the last couple of days.

“It’s been horrible, actually, going back and forth and not knowing. It’s going to be a little nerve-wracking before the first game. We’ll see how it goes.”

Adrian Dater: 303-954-1360 or adater@denverpost.com