Patric Hörnqvist
| Patric Hörnqvist | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Hörnqvist with the Penguins in December 2017 | |||
| Born |
1 January 1987 Sollentuna, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 189 lb (86 kg; 13 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Djurgårdens IF Nashville Predators Pittsburgh Penguins Florida Panthers | ||
| National team |
 Sweden | ||
| NHL Draft |
230th overall, 2005 Nashville Predators | ||
| Playing career | 2005–2023 | ||
Patric Gösta Hörnqvist (born January 1, 1987) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey right winger. He played parts of fifteen seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Nashville Predators, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Florida Panthers. He also played for Djurgårdens IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SEL). Hörnqvist is a three-time Stanley Cup winner; two as a player for the Penguins and one as an executive for the Panthers.
Career
[change | change source]Before playing in the NHL, Hörnqvist played six seasons for Djurgårdens IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SEL). He was selected 230th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. He would spend six seasons with the Predators. On June 28, 2014, the Predators traded Hörnqvist along with Nick Spaling to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for James Neal.[1]
During his time with the Penguins, Hörnqvist would find his most success. He would record his first career hat-trick in a 6–0 win against the Arizona Coyotes.[2] On June 12, 2016, Hörnqvist would win his first Stanley Cup when the Penguins defeated the San Jose Sharks four games to two in the 2016 Stanley Cup Finals.[3] The Penguins would go on to win a second Stanley Cup in a row when they defeated the Nashville Predators four games to two in the 2017 Stanley Cup Finals. Hörnqvist was the player who scored the Cup-winning goal.[4] On 27 February 2018, he would sign a five-year; $26.5 million extension to stay with the Penguins.[5]
On 24 September 2020, the Penguins would trade Hörnqvist to the Florida Panthers, in exchange for Mike Matheson and Colton Sceviour.[6]
On 29 June 2023, Hörnqvist announced that he was retiring from playing professional ice hockey.[7]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Penguins add Hornqvist, Spaling in trade for Neal". NHL. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
- ↑ "Hornqvist's hat trick powers Penguins past Coyotes 6-0". ESPN. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Penguins win Stanley Cup, defeat Sharks in Game 6". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Penguins repeat Stanley Cup with Game 6 win against Predators". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Penguins sign Patric Hornqvist to 5-year contract extension". Sportsnet. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Panthers acquire Patric Hornqvist from Penguins". Florida Panthers. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Cup Champion with Penguins Patric Hornqvist retires". The Hockey News. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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