"Penguins legend fr" - NHL fans weigh in on Patric Hornqvist's legendary career upon retirement news

After a glorious 15-year-NHL career, Patric Hornqvist announced his retirement at the age of 36. The news of his retirement was confirmed by Per Bjurman of the Swedish news outlet Sportsbladet.

Hornqvist played for the likes of the Nashville Predators, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Florida Panthers during his 15-year stint in the NHL.

He played his final season with the Panthers and during a game against the Seattle Kraken on December 2022, the 36-year-old suffered a concussion which forced him to miss the rest of the season.

One of the main reasons the 36-year-old decided to hang up his skates was due to Hornqvist's long history of injuries.

Hockey fans took to Twitter to wish the Swede a happy retirement and good luck in his future endeavors.

Patric Hornqvist will forever be remembered as a Pittsburgh Penguins legend

Hornqvist's tenure with the Pittsburgh Penguins was arguably the most memorable. He helped the Penguins in clinching back-to-back Stanley Cup championships.

Hornqvist won his first title in 2016 when the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the San Jose Sharks in the Cup Finals. The 36-year-old had a contribution of 13 points (nine goals, four assists) in 13 playoff games.

Hornqvist’s second title came the following year when the Penguins defeated his former team, the Nashville Predators, in six games. Hornqvist had a contribution of nine points (five goals, four assists) including a Cup-winning goal in Game 6.

His contribution to the Penguins' Cup wins has solidified his place as a fan favorite and he will forever be remembered as one of the greatest players to ever wear a Penguins jersey. Hornqvist spent a total of six seasons with the Penguins.

In 2020, he joined the Florida Panthers and played three seasons with them before announcing his retirement in 2023.

Patric Hornqvist appeared in 901 games, tallying 543 points through 264 goals and 279 assists across 15 NHL seasons.

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Abhishek is an NHL writer at Sportskeeda with over 2 years of sports reporting experience and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delhi. He became a fan of ice hockey after watching NHL fight videos on YouTube, which led to him professionally writing about the sport and his continued interest in all things hockey.

A fan of the Boston Bruins, Abhishek considers their incredible comeback win against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2013 playoffs as the most iconic moment in the NHL. His admiration for the six-time Stanley Cup winners also comes from the team’s storied history, distinctive black and gold uniform and their success in the sport. His all-time favorite NHL players are Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid, for their ability to perform at the highest level consistently.

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