Hornqvist comes up big in NHL Playoffs opener April 14, 2016

Patric Hornqvist scored 3 goals last night, as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the New York Rangers 5-2 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals tilt. The Swedish star, who in February recorded his first ever NHL hat trick, duplicated the performance on an even bigger stage in the Penguins’ victory, and added an assist for good measure. He would finish the game with an impressive +3 rating along with 4 shots on net, 3 hits and 2 blocked shots.

For more on Hornqvist and last night’s game, check out the nhl.com story here.