Hornqvist announced his retirement Wednesday, per Sportsnet.
Hornqvist had 264 goals and 543 points in 901 career NHL games with Nashville, Pittsburgh and Florida. He was part of the Penguins' Stanley Cup-winning runs in 2016 and 2017. At his height, Hornqvist was a reliable goal scorer, surpassing the 20-goal milestone eight times over nine campaigns from 2009-10 through 2017-18. The 36-year-old scored a goal and three points in 22 contests with Florida in 2022-23, but he didn't play past Dec. 3 because of a concussion.
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Panthers' Patric Hornqvist: Not expected back this season
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Hornqvist (concussion) is not expected to return this season, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
Hornqvist has been sidelined since Dec. 3 with a concussion. He has recorded three points, 40 shots on goal and 18 hits in 22 appearances this campaign. Coach Paul Maurice doesn't believe Hornqvist will be an option for the playoffs, if the Panthers manage to qualify.
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Panthers' Patric Hornqvist: Remains out indefinitely
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Hornqvist (concussion) still isn't close to returning to the lineup, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Hornqvist, who hasn't played since Dec. 3, has contributed one goal, two assists, 40 shots on net and 18 hits in 22 appearances this season. The 36-year-old forward is still on long-term injured reserve, and a timeline for his return remains unclear.
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Panthers' Patric Hornqvist: Not close to return
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Hornqvist (concussion) will travel with the team on its four-game road trip but is not close to returning to action, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
Hornqvist last played Dec. 3 and has missed the last 14 games. He has a lone goal and two assists in 22 games this season.
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Panthers' Patric Hornqvist: Shifts to LTIR
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Hornqvist is in concussion protocol and was transferred to long-term injured reserve Monday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
There's currently no timetable for Hornqvist's return but he'll be out through the league's holiday break at the minimum. Due to the nature of head injuries, the team likely won't provide much more information on his timeline until there's a definitive update. The Panthers recalled multiple players, including forwards Chris Tierney and Zac Dalpe, over the last two days.
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Panthers' Patric Hornqvist: Lands on IR
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Hornqvist (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, per CapFriendly.
Hornqvist was injured Saturday and he'll now miss at least three games as a result, meaning the earliest he can return will be Dec. 11 against the Kraken. The veteran winger has just three points while averaging a career-low 9:16 of ice time through 22 games this season. Chris Tierney was promoted from AHL Charlotte in a corresponding move.
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Panthers' Patric Hornqvist: Won't return to Saturday's game
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Hornqvist (upper body) will not return to Saturday's game versus the Kraken.
Hornqvist was injured in the second period of the contest, and he joins a growing list of injured Panthers. The team was already playing with only 17 skaters and lost defenseman Radko Gudas (upper body) earlier in the game. Hornqvist's status should be updated before Tuesday's game in Winnipeg.
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Panthers' Patric Hornqvist: Chips in with assist
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Hornqvist logged an assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.
Hornqvist set up a Ryan Lomberg goal in the final minute of the first period. Over the last 10 games, Hornqvist has contributed a pair of assists and a minus-2 rating in a fourth-line role. The 35-year-old winger has just three points (one on the power play) to go with 39 shots on net, 18 hits, 13 PIM and a minus-4 rating in 21 contests overall.
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Panthers' Patric Hornqvist: Good to go Saturday
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Hornqvist (upper body) will play Saturday against Edmonton, Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network reports.
Hornqvist missed three games after being injured Nov. 3 against San Jose, He has chipped in one goal, 10 hits and 24 shots on net in 11 outings this season. Hornvqist has averaged just 9:38 of ice time in 2021-22, playing mostly on the fourth line.
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Panthers' Patric Hornqvist: No timetable for return
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Hornqvist (upper body) doesn't have a timetable for his return.
Coach Paul Maurice expects to know more about Hornqvist's status towards the end of the week. Hornqvist sustained the injury in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win against the Sharks. He has a goal in 11 games this season. He'll turn 36 on Jan. 1 and the Panthers are using him sparingly at this stage of his career. He's averaged just 9:38 of ice time in 2022-23.
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Panthers' Patric Hornqvist: Unavailable Sunday
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Hornqvist (upper body) will not play Sunday against Anaheim, Steve Goldstein of Fox Sports Florida reports.
Hornqvist will miss his second straight game after suffering an injury Thursday. The veteran winger is considered day-to-day, so he could return as early as Wednesday against Carolina. Aleksi Heponiemi will make his season debut Sunday.
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Panthers' Patric Hornqvist: Won't play Saturday
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Hornqvist (upper body) will not play against LA on Saturday, according to Katie Engleson of Bally Sports Florida.
Hornqvist is day-to-day according to coach Paul Maurice. He was injured in the opening period Thursday against the Sharks. Hornqvist has a goal in 11 games and is pointless in his last 10 contests.
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Panthers' Patric Hornqvist: Departs Thursday's game
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Hornqvist left Thursday's game versus the Sharks with an upper-body injury, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Hornqvist was hurt on a Luke Kunin hit in the first period, which earned the Sharks' forward a match penalty. Hornqvist logged just two shifts in the contest prior to his exit. He hasn't registered a point since Opening Night, so his absence isn't likely to disturb fantasy managers' plans. More information should be available about the winger prior to Saturday's game versus the Kings.
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Panthers' Patric Hornqvist: Scores despite limited ice time
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Hornqvist wasn't on the ice for prolonged stretches Thursday, but he had enough time to score the game-winner as the Panthers' upended the Islanders 3-1.
Hornqvist is providing the high-powered Panthers with veteran leadership. In the season opener, the 35-year-old right winger also gave his team an offensive boost. Despite just 10:54 of ice time, Hornqvist scored what proved to be the game-winning goal at 3:43 of the third period.
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Panthers' Patric Hornqvist: Manages assist in Game 6
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Hornqvist notched an assist, four shots on goal and three hits in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Capitals in Game 6.
Hornqvist picked up a goal and an assist in the Panthers' last two games after opening the series scoreless in four outings. The 35-year-old winger has added 15 shots on net, 17 hits and a plus-1 rating while playing mainly in a fourth-line role during the playoffs.
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Panthers' Patric Hornqvist: Gets loose for breakaway tally
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Hornqvist scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Capitals in Game 5.
Hornqvist got loose for a breakaway after he was sprung by a Carter Verhaeghe pass. This was the Panthers' second of five unanswered goals in the contest. Limited to a fourth-line role, Hornqvist hasn't added much offense -- he snapped an eight-game point drought dating back to April 24 with his goal Wednesday. The veteran winger has added 11 shots on net, 14 hits and four PIM through five playoff outings.
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Panthers' Patric Hornqvist: Gathers helper
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Hornqvist recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 6-1 win over the Jets.
Hornqvist helped out on linemate Maxim Mamin's third-period tally. This was Hornqvist's second point in five games since he returned from an undisclosed injury. The 35-year-old has chipped in 26 points (seven on the power play), 143 shots on net, 103 hits and a minus-1 rating in 58 contests. He's seen a steady role on the fourth line, though it's his power-play time and physical play that makes him an appealing depth option in fantasy.
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Panthers' Patric Hornqvist: Expected to play Tuesday
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Hornqvist (undisclosed) is taking warmups and is expected to be in Tuesday's lineup against Toronto, George Richards of Panthers Press Box reports.
Hornqvist has missed the last five games with an undisclosed issue but he should be back in a bottom-six role Tuesday. The veteran winger has 98 hits and 24 points through 53 games this season.
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Panthers' Patric Hornqvist: Ruled out for next two games
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Hornqvist (undisclosed) won't travel with the team to Saturday's game in New Jersey nor Sunday's game in Buffalo, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
According to coach Andre Brunette, neither Hornqvist nor Noel Acciari (upper body) will travel with the team over the weekend, but both injured forwards aren't expected to miss much time beyond then. Given that context, Hornqvist could be ready for his first game action since March 26 when the Panthers return home Tuesday against the Maple Leafs.
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Panthers' Patric Hornqvist: Still sidelined
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Hornqvist (undisclosed) will not play Thursday versus the Blackhawks, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Hornqvist will miss his third straight game, though the Panthers still consider him day-to-day. The 35-year-old winger will try to heal up in time for Saturday's game versus the Devils or Sunday's contest against the Sabres.
