Preds’ Hornqvist out indefinitely with leg injury

The Nashville Predators will be without leading scorer Patric Hornqvist for the foreseeable future.

Hornqvist, who led the Predators with 27 goals last season, injured his leg in the third period of Saturday’s 3-2 loss against Anaheim after going awkwardly into the boards with Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf.

The 26-year-old winger is tied for first in team scoring this season with has one goal and four points in five games.

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