Patric Hörnqvist

Patric Gösta Hörnqvist (pronounced [ˈpɑ̌ːtrɪk ˈhœ̂ːɳkvɪst]; born 1 January 1987) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player.

In 2017, Hörnqvist scored the Cup-winning goal against his former team (the Predators), as the Penguins repeated as Stanley Cup champions.

[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 met Linköpings HC in the quarterfinals.

[10] Hörnqvist, along with Nick Spaling, was traded on 27 June 2014, to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for forward James Neal.

[14] On 13 April 2016, Hörnqvist recorded his first career playoff hat-trick and added an assist in a 5–2 win over the New York Rangers.

[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 the Florida Panthers, in exchange for Mike Matheson and Colton Sceviour.

Hörnqvist during his time with the Predators in 2009
Hörnqvist raising the Stanley Cup in Nashville in 2017