Up in The RaftersUp in The Rafters
Subscribe

NHL

NHL trade history, overtime rules, draft lottery analysis, and player profiles.

9 postsLatestOldest
What Is a Hat Trick in Hockey? I Counted 485 NHL Hat Tricks
Newest

What Is a Hat Trick in Hockey? I Counted 485 NHL Hat Tricks

A hat trick in hockey is three goals by one player in one game, and fans celebrate by throwing hats on the ice. Here's what counts, the natural and Gordie Howe versions, where the name came from, and what 485 NHL hat tricks over five full seasons show, including how many were finished into an empty net.

|Matthew Finlayson

From the archive

The Most Influential Trades in NHL History
Why Tyler Myers is Hurting the Canucks

Subscribe to Up in The Rafters

Bold takes, deep dives, and the stories everyone else misses.