Penguins' Patric Hornqvist: Surpassing expectations early on

Hornqvist tallied an assist, two blocks, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating Thursday against Los Angeles.

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Hornqvist has already scored 10 points (four goals, six assists) in 10 games, matching his point total in his first 32 games of 2015-16. Half of his points (three goals, two assists) have come on Pittsburgh's potent power play. He ranks eighth in the NHL with 40 shots on goal.