Patric Hornqvist is upbeat about the Predators' future after signing a five-year, $21.25 million contract.
Hornqvist would have been a restricted free agent this summer. "I think we have something really good here going," Hornqvist said. "I want to stay here. I like it here. Great place to live and a great place to play. The fans are great; it was a quick deal." Hornqvist, who was limited to 24 games this season, is one of the few offensive weapons the Predators have so locking him up was vital.

Nashville Predators sign Patric Hornqvist to five-year, $21.25 million contract.
Hornqvist had a disappointing, injury-filled 2013 campaign and registered just four goals and 14 points in 24 games. He was scheduled for restricted free agency this summer and it's possible the Shea Weber experience last summer scared Nashville into locking Hornqvist up for the long term before an offer sheet even became an option.

Patric Hornqvist will become a restricted free agent in July if he does not re-sign in the interim with Nashville.
Hornqvist had a disappointing injury-filled season in 2013 as he had only four goals and 14 points in 24 games after scoring 27, 21 and 30 goals in his previous three seasons. Look for Hornqvist to re-sign with the Predators as the 26-year-old will likely be able to score 20-plus goals in 2013-14.

Patric Hornqvist (upper body) won't play in Nashville's last two games.
Hornqvist will finish the season with four goals and 14 points in 24 contests. If he manages to stay healthy, he should go back to recording 40-50 points in 2013-14.

Patric Hornqvist (upper body) and Brandon Yip (lower body) won't play Tuesday night.
Hornqvist has been skating in practice and could return in one of the Predators' two remaining games Thursday or Saturday. Yip's return is a tad uncertain although he could play before the end of the regular season. Neither player has much impact on fantasy circles so their absence at this point shouldn't affect your lineup.

Patric Hornqvist has been sidelined again by an upper-body injury.
Hornqvist is expected to skate on his own on Wednesday and coach Barry Trotz said he expects Hornqvist to return before the end of the regular season. Hornqvist has four goals and 14 points in 24 games this season.

Patric Hornqvist had a goal and an assist in Nashville's 3-1 win Tuesday.
Hornqvist has four goals and 12 points in 19 games this season. Since returning from an upper body injury, Hornqvist has a goal and four points in five contests.

Patric Hornqvist returned to action on Monday from an upper body injury.
Hornqvist had been out of action since March 8 and has now played in only 15 games this season. Coach Barry Trotz was cautious about playing Hornqvist too much in his first game back and as a result he only played 13:20 minutes with a couple of shots on goal. "He's Patric, he's intense, he's battling, he's fearless," Trotz said. "I was happy with him." Look for Hornqvist's minutes to move steadily upwards as he returns to full time duty.

Patric Hornqvist has been activated from injured reserve and is likely to play Monday night.
He has been sidelined since March 8 with an upper-body injury. Hornqvist has been limited to 14 games this season due to injuries. "It's tough mentally to sit out for a long time, and second injury in two months, and usually I'm never hurt," he said. "That's probably the toughest thing that goes through your mind, but I'm ready to go."

Patric Hornqvist (upper body) is questionable for Monday's game against Edmonton.
Scott Hannan is also questionable with an upper body injury. Hornqvist has not played since March 6 and the Predators could use his goal scoring ability as he scored 30 goals three years ago and has followed up with 27 and 21 goal seasons.

Patric Hornqvist (upper body) will miss at least two games.
Hornqvist was placed on the injured reserve list Monday and was retroactive to March 8. Colin Wilson was placed on IR at the same time but will have to miss three games as he was injured the following game. The Predators will miss both as they are having trouble scoring as is.

Patric Hornqvist (upper body) has been moved to Nashville's injured reserve list.
He sustained an upper-body injury on Mar. 8 against Edmonton and didn't play Saturday as a result.

Patric Hornqvist is slated to miss Nashville's next two games, including Saturday's match versus Minnesota, because of an upper-body injury.
The Predators play Dallas on Tuesday. Hornqvist was injured shortly after scoring what would the game-winning goal early in the first period against Edmonton Friday night.

Predators forward Patric Hornqvist was forced to leave Friday's 6-0 win over Edmonton after suffering an apparent upper body injury.
The Nashville winger did manage to score a power play goal in the first period before exiting the game. He has recorded eight points and a whopping 54 shots on goal in just 14 contests this season, making him an integral part of the team's offensive game plan. Let's hope this injury isn't a serious one.

Patric Hornqvist (knee) will return to the Predators' lineup on Monday.
Hornqvist will reportedly see his playing time limited in his return, so keep that in mind when you're picking your lineup for today. He has a goal and four points in five games this season.

Patric Hornqvist (knee) will probably return on Monday.
Hornqvist hasn't played since Jan. 26. His return would be a big boost for Nashville as they don't have many offensive weapons beyond him.

Barry Trotz told reporters that there's a chance Patric Hornqvist could return to action on Monday.
Hornqvist (knee) was injured in late January. While the Nashville Predators continue to find ways to win, they'd likely love to have one of their most reliable scorers back in the lineup. Sunday marked his return to practice, if nothing else.

Patric Hornqvist (knee) will not return on Saturday.
Hornqvist did skate on Thursday and might return in about a week. He should be a big boost to the Predators' offense when he does return.

Patric Hornqvist (knee) took part in Thursday morning's optional skate.
Coach Barry Trotz said Hornqvist may return "at the end of next week sometime" and that "He's making good progress, he's working real hard." He led the team with 27 goals last season and the team could use that kind of offense back as soon as possible.

Patric Hornqvist (knee) has resumed skating and the team is hoping he will start practicing again by early next week.
He has been out of action since Jan. 26 because of a sprained knee. Hornqvist had a goal and three assists in five games prior to getting hurt.

Patric Hornqvist (knee) has been moved to the injured reserve list.
Hornqvist isn't expected to return until towards the end of February. He has a goal and four points in five games this season.

Patric Hornqvist will miss his second straight game on Thursday.
Hornqvist probably won't be available until late February. That's a big blow to a Predators team that didn't have a lot of offensive weapons to begin with.

Patric Hornqvist will miss three-four weeks with a sprained knee.
Hornqvist collided with Ryan Getzlaf on Saturday and fell awkwardly, spraining his knee. Sergei Kostitsyn took his spot alongside Gabriel Bourque and David Legwand. The Predators had little scoring with Hornqvist in the lineup and now have even less.

Look for Patric Hornqvist (lower body) to miss at least the rest of the Predators road trip.
Hornqvist suffered what is believed to be a leg injury as he fell awkwardly when he collided with Ryan Getzlaf. Hornqvist left the ice in obvious pain and coach Barry Trotz stated after the game that Hornqvist would be out indefinitely. It is not known at this time who will take the place of Hornqvist on the first line and in front of the net on the power play but assume that Trotz will use players like Brandon Yip, Paul Gaustad Gabriel Bourque, Colin Wilson and Nick Spaling. Gaustad could be the power play replacement for Hornqvist so keep an eye on him.

Patric Hornqvist left midway through the third period of the Predators' loss to Anaheim Saturday with what is believed to be a leg injury.
Coach Barry Trotz stated that Hornqvist would be out "indefinitely", but no details were provided about the nature or severity of the injury. The Swedish forward is an important part of the Predators club and a long-term injury would be difficult to overcome.

Patric Hornqvist was unhappy with his defensive play on the tying goal in a 4-3 loss to St. Louis Monday.
Hornqvist had the defensive responsibility to cover the point and he let Alex Pietrangelo score. "I have to get a stick on that guy," Hornqvist said. "Sometimes you get a little bad luck." Hornqvist is a good goal scorer and lacks in other fantasy categories

Patric Hornqvist potted a goal and also registered two assists in Nashville's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blues Monday night.
Hornqvist missed time with various injuries last season but still managed to score 27 goals. Hornqvist is slated to become a restricted free agent at the end of the 2012-13 season. He's worth a look in 14-team leagues.