They say that all good things come in threes.
For any player that is able to earn himself three goals in a night, he also might just earn a shower of hats from the faithful fans. That is, if he has a great night in the right building.
But the privilege of hats is only granted to a select few players. Some players, by virtue of their role on a team, might never record a hat trick in their entire career. That hardly means their play is unworthy.
So let's look at some of the types of hat tricks in the NHL.
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1. The Standard Hat Trick
Well, this one is easy enough.áDrain three goals and let it rain!
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2. The Gordie Howe Hat Trick
The one has been around since the Stone Age, but it has remained unchanged since then. You needáa goal, an assist, and a scrap. It's a dis ...
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Throw in the Hats!: The 10 Different NHL Hat Tricks
Posted: 19th October 2009 by Sergey Zikov in NHLComments Off on Throw in the Hats!: The 10 Different NHL Hat Tricks