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Florida Panthers forward Brady Tkachuk scored hat tricks in consecutive victories over the Columbus Blue Jackets and Vancouver Canucks, marking the first time an American player has achieved the feat since Auston Matthews in 2024.
The younger Tkachuk brother had been held to zero points through the first five games of the season, a period that drew significant criticism from online hockey communities following his summer trade from the Ottawa Senators.
Tkachuk broke his scoring drought with an assist in a 5-3 loss in Buffalo, before finding the net three times in each of the next two wins.
His goals against Vancouver proved decisive, as the Panthers required all three to secure a 3-2 overtime victory.
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