| Patric Hörnqvist | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Hörnqvist with thePittsburgh Penguins in 2017 | |||
| Born | (1987-01-01)1 January 1987 (age 38) 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 (pronounced[ˈpɑ̌ːtrɪkˈhœ̂ːɳkvɪst]; born 1 January 1987) is a Swedish former professionalice hockey player. He played in theNational Hockey League (NHL) for theNashville Predators,Pittsburgh Penguins, andFlorida Panthers.
Hörnqvist won his firstStanley Cup championship when the Penguins defeated theSan Jose Sharks in six games in the2016 Stanley Cup Final. In2017, Hörnqvist scored the Cup-winning goal against his former team, the Predators, as the Penguins repeated as Stanley Cup champions.[1]
Hörnqvist was born on 1 January 1987 in Sollentuna inStockholm, Sweden. He began playing hockey in local Sollentuna-club Gillbo IF,[2] and also played minor hockey in Solna SK.[3] Hörnqvist later moved on to play junior hockey inVäsby IK Hockey. He was part of Stockholm/Röd's team in the 2002TV-pucken and also made some appearances in Väsby's senior team the same season. Hörnqvist played two additional seasons with Väsby, but when head coachCharles Berglund was acquired byDjurgårdens IF in 2004 as assistant coach, Hörnqvist followed.[4]
He played a few games for Djurgården'sJ20 team during the 2004–05 season and was drafted byNashville Predators in the seventh round, 230th and last overall in the2005 NHL Entry Draft. Hörnqvist made his Elitserien debut on 26 September againstTimrå IK and played 47 games out of 50 during the 2005–06 Elitserien season scoring five goals and seven points.[5] He became theElitserien Rookie of the Year in 2007 after a successful second season in Djurgården's regular team, scoring 23 goals and 34 points.[2][6]
Hörnqvist signed on a three-year contract with Nashville in May 2007 but had already chosen to stay for another season in Djurgården during the previous month.[7][8] He played another good season scoring 18 goals and 30 points in 53 games; and participated in his first Elitserien playoff when Djurgården metLinköpings HC in the quarterfinals. These games did not go well for Hörnqvist; he recorded only one assist, and his team lost the series 4–1.[9]
Hörnqvist moved to North America for the2008–09 NHL season in hopes of making the Predators' roster. However, he struggled and was assigned to their minor league affiliate, theMilwaukee Admirals of theAmerican Hockey League (AHL), where he spent most of the year. He scored his first NHL goal on 15 October 2008 againstMarty Turco of theDallas Stars, in one of his 28 NHL games that year. Hörnqvist broke out in the2009–10 NHL season, leading the Predators in goals (30) and tying for the team lead in points with 51.
After the completion of the Predators'lockout-shortened2012–13 season, Hörnqvist was re-signed to a five-year contract extension on 30 April 2013.[10]
Hörnqvist, along withNick Spaling, was traded on 27 June 2014, to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for forwardJames Neal.[11] This trade united him withSidney Crosby. Crosby and Hörnqvist were drafted in the same year (2005), but Crosby was drafted first and Hörnqvist last.
As the 2014 season started, Hörnqvist was on the Penguins first line with Crosby andChris Kunitz.[12] He scored his first goal with the Penguins in his first game against theAnaheim Ducks.[13] After returning from an injury and with additional in-season trades, Hörnqvist was on the first line with Crosby and David Perron.
On 29 February 2016, Hörnqvist recorded his first careerhat-trick and added an assist in a 6–0 win over theArizona Coyotes.[14] On 13 April 2016, Hörnqvist recorded his first career playoff hat-trick and added an assist in a 5–2 win over theNew York Rangers. Hörnqvist won his firstStanley Cup when the Penguins defeated the Sharks in six games in the2016 Stanley Cup Final.
On 11 June 2017, Hörnqvist scored theStanley Cup-winning goal against his former club the Predators in game six, winning his second consecutive Stanley Cup.[15] Hörnqvist recorded nine points in 19 postseason contests.
On 27 February 2018, Hörnqvist signed a five-year, $26.5 million contract extension with the Penguins that would keep him under contract until the 2022–23 season.[16]
On 4 December, Hörnqvist scored 3 goals within 2:47 minutes to help lead the Penguins 6–3 over theColorado Avalanche. His hat-trick was the fastest recorded in Penguins history.[17]
On 24 September 2020, Hörnqvist's six-year tenure with the Penguins ended after he agreed to waive his no-trade clause and was dealt to theFlorida Panthers, in exchange forMike Matheson andColton Sceviour.[18]
Hörnqvist's2022–23 season ended when he suffered a concussion on 3 December 2022, after appearing in 22 games and recording three points.[19]
Hörnqvist announced his retirement from his 18 year professional career on 29 June 2023.[20]
Hörnqvist won his third Stanley Cup in2024 as a scout and development consultant with the Panthers.[21]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2002–03 | Väsby IK | Div.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Väsby IK | SWE.3 U20 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Väsby IK | Div.1 | 32 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Väsby IK | Div.1 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Djurgårdens IF | J20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Djurgårdens IF | J20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2005–06 | Djurgårdens IF | SEL | 47 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Djurgårdens IF | SEL | 49 | 23 | 11 | 34 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Djurgårdens IF | J20 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | ||
| 2007–08 | Djurgårdens IF | SEL | 53 | 18 | 12 | 30 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2008–09 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 49 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 2008–09 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 28 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 80 | 30 | 21 | 51 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2010–11 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 79 | 21 | 27 | 48 | 47 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2011–12 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 76 | 27 | 16 | 43 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2012–13 | HC Red Ice | NLB | 9 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Djurgårdens IF | Allsv | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 24 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 76 | 22 | 31 | 53 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 64 | 25 | 26 | 51 | 38 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 82 | 22 | 29 | 51 | 36 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 10 | ||
| 2016–17 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 70 | 21 | 23 | 44 | 28 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 18 | ||
| 2017–18 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 70 | 29 | 20 | 49 | 58 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 22 | ||
| 2018–19 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 69 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 2019–20 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 52 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 44 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 39 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | ||
| 2021–22 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 65 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 22 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SHL totals | 149 | 46 | 25 | 71 | 132 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||
| NHL totals | 901 | 264 | 279 | 543 | 466 | 106 | 28 | 25 | 53 | 88 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Sweden | ||
| Men'sice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 2018 Denmark | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
 | 2005 Plzeň | |
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Sweden | U18 |  | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2007 | Sweden | WJC | 4th | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2007 | Sweden | WC | 4th | 9 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 | |
| 2010 | Sweden | OG | 5th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2012 | Sweden | WC | 6th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2016 | Sweden | WCH | | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018 | Sweden | WC |  | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2019 | Sweden | WC | 5th | 8 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 14 | |
| Junior totals | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||
| Senior totals | 33 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 36 | ||||
| Awards | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | ||
| Stanley Cup champion | 2016,2017 (as player) 2024,2025 (as executive) | [22] |