Object Name: Player Hockey Stick

Player: Patrick Hornqvist

Team: Pittsburgh Penguins

Season/Year of Use: 2014–2015

Shot: Right

Manufacturer: Easton

Model: S19

Material: Composite (Fiberglass/Carbon Fiber)

Country of Manufacture: Canada

Dimensions: Total Height: 63 in (160 cm), Shaft Length: 53 in (134.6 cm), Blade Length: 12

in (30.5 cm), Blade Height: 3 in (7.6 cm)

Weight: 515 grams

Color: Black, White, Silver

Signature: Silver paint on elbow

Condition: Good; visible puck marks and abrasion consistent with regular game use.

Obvious wear to pink tape on shaft and black tape on blade.

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Provenance

This Easton S19 composite stick was used by Patrick Hornqvist during the 2014–2015 NHL

season with the Pittsburgh Penguins, his first campaign with the team following a trade

from Nashville. It was purchased via eBay in 2016 and authenticated based on game-use

wear patterns and model consistency with Hornqvist’s documented equipment

specifications from that period.

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The 2014–15 season marked Hornqvist’s transition into Pittsburgh’s high-tempo offensive

system, where he immediately became a net-front presence alongside Sidney Crosby and

Evgeni Malkin. This stick, part of Easton’s S19 elite line, reflects his preference for a quick-

release mid-flex shaft ideal for close-range shooting and deflections.

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Description and Significance

The Easton S19 was among the final iterations of Easton’s top-tier composite sticks before

the brand’s exit from the hockey market. It features a one-piece tapered design for

improved energy transfer and precision shot control.

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Hornqvist’s stick shows moderate gameplay wear, including puck scuffing on the blade

face and compression marks along the lower shaft. This stick represents both Hornqvist’s

stylistic fit with the Penguins’ offensive philosophy and the broader evolution of NHL stick

technology during the mid-2010s composite era.

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Storage Information

Storage Area: Warehouse B – Post-Predators Era Collection

Fixture (Rack / Cabinet): Racking Unit G3 (“Penguins / 2010s Composite Series”)

Shelf Level: Level 1 (Front Display-Ready Shelf)

Slot / Position Number: Position 09 (Labeled “HORNQVIST, P. – 2014–15 – Easton S19 –

Pittsburgh”)

Container Type: Foam-lined horizontal archival tray

Environmental Controls: 18°C ± 2°C; 45–55% relative humidity

Handling Notes: Handle with nitrile gloves; autograph area particularly sensitive to

abrasion; maintain shaft supported during transport.

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Cataloging Information

Catalogued By: RJ Umberger, Collections Assistant

Date of Entry: October 25, 2025

Last Condition Check: October 31, 2025

Reviewed By: L. Andrews, Collections Registrar

Review Date: November 1, 2025

Notes / Comments: Stick presents strong signature retention and visible game wear.

Verified as consistent with Hornqvist’s 2014–15 Penguins specification. Recommended for

inclusion in “From Smashville to Steel City: Player Transitions and Legacy” exhibition

series.