Hornqvist missed the last 10 games with a lower-body injury but it looks like he's ready to return to the lineup on Saturday. Hornqvist will likely play in the Penguins' top-6 upon his return and enters play with 11 points (6G / 5A) in 20 games this season.
Patric Hornqvist News
Hornqvist took a tumble in Monday's practice and will miss an extended period of time with a lower-body injury. The Penguins can't catch a break on the injury front and Hornqvist's injury likely led to the signing of Stefan Noesen on Monday.
Hornqvist was on the first line with Evgeni Malkin and Jake Guentzel in Monday's practice but was forced to leave the session after falling and suffering a lower-body injury. The Penguins are off until Wednesday, so expect an update prior to their vs. St. Louis.
Hornqvist has missed the last seven games with a lower-body injury but will play Thursday vs. the Islanders. The Penguins finally get some good news on the injury front but will still be without Sidney Crosby and Nick Bjugstad up front tonight. Hornqvist has five goals and five assists (10 points) in 14 games this season.
Hornqvist missed Wednesday’s practice with a lower-body injury that he suffered in Tuesday’s loss. Taking part in the morning skate is a good sign that Hornqvist will be available tonight, but monitor his status as they hit the ice for warmups at 6:30 pm ET.
Hornqvist was drilled by a Kris Letang slap-shot on Tuesday night, left the game and did not return. Missing Wednesday’s practice is not a good sign for Hornqvist’s availability for Thursday’s game vs. the Ducks.
Hornqvist has missed the last four games with a concussion but could play Saturday in Vegas. Monitor his status when the Penguins hit the ice for warmups at 9:30 pm.
Hornqvist will miss Friday’s game in Anaheim with a concussion he suffered after taking a puck to the face again the Panthers on Tuesday. With Hornqvist out, Tanner Pearson will be back on the Penguins top-line tomorrow.
Hornqvist will miss his fourth straight game on Friday but remains day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Zach Aston-Reese will be the latest forward to skate in the Penguins’ top-6 while Patric Hornqvist and Dominik Simon are out with injuries.
Hornqvist will miss his third straight game on Wednesday and was moved to IR prior to the game in Chicago. The injury is not believed to be a concussion, which cost him three games in late-November.
Hornqvist was forced to leave Thursday’s game and will not be available on Saturday, despite taking part in the morning skate. Juuso Riikola will likely dress as a seventh defeseman with Hornqvist out and Phil Kessel will move into the top-6.
Hornqvist has missed the last three games but appears to be on-track to play on Saturday. Hornqvist took part in Friday’s practice and Saturday’s morning skate, which are both signs that he will play vs. the Flyers. Hornqvist has nine goals and six assists (15 points) in 21 games this season.
Hornqvist has missed the last three games with a concussion but skated in a non-contact jersey on Friday. Hornqvist hasn’t been cleared for contact yet, which suggests he will miss his fourth consecutive game on Saturday. However, his return to the ice is a step in the right direction and the Penguins could get him back sometime next week.
Hornqvist was forced to leave Friday’s game in Boston after playing just 13:31 TOI. The Penguins did not have an update on his status postgame, but they recalled Garrett Wilson from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this afternoon, which suggests that Hornqvist won’t play.