When it rains it pours forPatrice Bergeron.
Le s than two weeks , the NHL's top defensive forward registered another hat trick in Boston's5-2 win over the New York Islanders on Thursday night.
Bergeron had failed to scorein any of the Bruins' four games following Christian Djoos Jersey his offensive outburstagainst the Hurricanes, butregained his scoring touch in the first periodby wristing the puckpast Jaroslav Halak Mike Gartner Jersey totie the game at 1-1.
In the second period, Bergeron gave wayto Ryan Spooner, who scored inhis third consecutive game to give Boston its first lead of the night. Bergeron extended the Bruins' lead to 3-1 on the power play four minutes later when hewas the quickest to react to a blocked shot from the point and swept a bouncingpuck past Halak's glove.
Bergeron and the Bruins saved T.J. Oshie Jersey the best for last though, as the 32-year-old completed his hat trick in the final period. With the score still 3-1, Bergeron collected Brad Marchand's diving backhandpa s,spun around and slotted his wrist shot past Halak.
Bergeron is the first Bruin to score two hat tricks within a Tom Wilson Jersey span of six games since Rick Tocchet did soin a five-game span inMarch1996. He alsobecame the fourth player in the NHL this season to record multiple hat tricks, joining Alexander Ovechkin (3) Brooks Orpik Jersey , John Tavares (2) and Gabriel Landeskog (2). Ovechkin to begin the season back in October.
Patrice Bergeron is the first player to score two hat tricks in a span of six team games since Rick Tocchet in 1995-96 (5 GP).
NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL)With the win, the Bruins extended Jakub Vrana Jersey their point streak to 15 consecutive games (11-0-4). Boston will look to keep that run going when it faces the Montreal Canadiens Saturday at Bell Centre.
