Penguins' Hagelin thanks Hornqvist for guidance in Pittsburgh

Although they've only been teammates for six months, Carl Hagelin and Patric Hornqvist share a special bond.

Traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins from the Anaheim Ducks in December, Hagelin found himself on his third team in a calendar year, and it was Hornqvist that made the transition easy.

A rather nice transition it was, too, as Hagelin and Hornqvist chipped in 16 and 13 points, respectively, on their march to the Stanley Cup.

Teammates and countrymen of Sweden, Hagelin thought the world of Hornqvist passing him the Cup during the celebration.

"Everything. He's the reason why I fit in right away," Hagelin said postgame. "He took me under his wings and he had a lot of respect in the room, which gave me a lot of respect. Just in general, all the meals he's cooked for me, I hope it's the same thing this summer."

Both will represent the Three Crowns at the World Cup of Hockey in September and defend their title starting in October.