Gordie Howe hat trick

In ice hockey, a Gordie Howe hat trick is a variation on the hat-trick, wherein a player scores a goal, records an assist, and gets in a fight all in one game. It is named after Gordie Howe, well known for his skill at both scoring and fighting.

The first known Gordie Howe hat trick was achieved by Hall of Famer Harry Cameron of the Toronto St. Pats on December 22, 1920.

The namesake of the achievement, Gordie Howe, achieved a Gordie Howe hat trick only twice in his NHL career:

A double Gordie Howe hat trick, involving two players who fought each other, has occurred on two occasions:

A double Gordie Howe hat trick achieved by two players on the same team occurred on April 5, 2012, in a game between the Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks. Joe Thornton and Ryane Clowe of the Sharks each recorded 1G, 1A and one fight.

A triple Gordie Howe hat trick occurred on November 14, 1992, in a game between Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders. Tom Fitzgerald recorded 1G 1A, Wayne Presley recorded 1G 2A, Benoit Hogue recorded 2G 1A and all three players recorded fights.

On April 9, 1981, during a play-off game between the Minnesota North Stars and the Boston Bruins, a triple-double Gordie Howe Hat Trick occurred. Bryan Maxwell and Bobby Smith of the Minnesota North Stars and Brad Park of the Boston Bruins all got Gordie Howe Hat Tricks. Smith and Park fought each other. Park also scored 1G and 3A. The North Stars won the game 9-6.

An unusual Gordie Howe hat trick that included a player's first NHL goal occurred on November 19, 2014, when Steve Pinizzotto was called up by the Edmonton Oilers and he made his 2014-15 season debut against his previous team, the Vancouver Canucks. Coach's Corner Don Cherry and Ron McLean broadcast the replay of Pinizzotto's Gordie Howe Hat Trick along with multiple broadcasters.