On this date in Penguins history: Patric Hornqvist puts the Caps on the brink of elimination

Eight years ago today, Patric Hornqvist turned things around for the Penguins’ franchise.

Eight years ago today, Patric Hornqvist put the Capitals on the brink of elimination in the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

It was the second round of the playoffs and the two teams with the most regular season points in the Eastern Conference were matched up in the postseason for the first time since 2009.

The Penguins lost a contentious opening game of the series before evening things up...