Washington forward Alexander Ovechkin scored three goals in an NHL match against Florida. He came in sixth in the number of hat-tricks in the NHL.
The Russian hockey player has scored 28 hat-tricks. Marcel Dionny and Bobby Hull from Canada have the same number (both retired).
Top Hat-trick Players:
- Wayne Gretzky – 50;
- Mario Lemieux – 40;
- Mike Bossy – 39;
- Brett Hall – 33;
- Phil Exposito – 32.
Throughout his career, the 36-year-old Russian has scored 748 goals in the NHL championships. He ranks fourth in this indicator.
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