Why is scoring 3 goals called a hat trick

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — David Pastrnak scored two goals and the Boston Bruins snapped a five-game winless streak, beating the Florida Panthers 4-2 on Saturday night. David Krejci and Jake DeBrusk each had a goal and an assist for the Bruins, and Torey Krug had two assists. Jaroslav Halak stopped 31 shots. Keith Yandle and Mark Pysyk scored goals for the Panthers, who lost their third straight. Sergei Bobrovsky made 38 saves, including 21 in the first period. Florida’s Aleksander Barkov had to be helped off the ice by teammates late in the third period with an apparent leg injury after being forced into the boards by Boston’s Charlie McAvoy. Pysyk closed the score to 3-1 when he poked in a loose puck from in front at 2:46 of the third. The Panthers trimmed the lead to 3-2 when Yandle shot from the point and the puck went over Halak’s glove and into the net with 10:47 left in the game. Pastrnak’s second goal was an empty-netter with 2:10 left. The Bruins went … [Read more...] about Pastrnak Scores 2 Goals, Bruins Snap Winless Streak

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Rust scored twice in regulation and got the lone goal in the shootout, and the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Los Angeles Kings 5-4 on Saturday night. Rust faked a shot on the forehand and flipped a blocker-side backhander past Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick for the deciding goal. The Kings had a chance to continue the shootout, but the puck rolled off Adrian Kempe’s stick, giving the Penguins their fifth win in six games. Rust, who scored the overtime winner Thursday against Columbus, had a 5-on-3 power-play goal in the second period. Teddy Blueger and Jack Johnson scored third-period goals, while Jake Guentzel and Kris Letang both had three assists. Pittsburgh has points in 17 of its last 22 games, including 13 wins. Tristan Jarry, who entered the game with three shutouts in his last four appearances, made 38 saves for Pittsburgh. Tyler Toffoli, Michael Amadio, Kyle Clifford and Austin Wagner scored for the Kings, who have lost six of their last … [Read more...] about Bryan Rust Nets Two Goals And Shootout Winner, Penguins Beat Kings 5-4

As hundreds of parachuters made commemorative jumps onto Normandy on June 5, to mark the anniversary of D-Day, Melania Trump’s hat at a memorial ceremony also looked like it fell from the sky. With its saucer shape and small dimple at the top, the Philip Treacy fascinator immediately inspired comparisons to a UFO. Off of Melania’s head, it could have also made for a mean frisbee. The First Lady is a noted fan of white headgear. While meeting with the Queen on Monday, she tried her best Joan Collins-in-Dynasty in another tilted boater hat. During Wednesday's salute to veterans in Portsmouth, U.K, that brought together leaders from around the globe, the First Lady’s fascinator was angled so sharply to the left that it made one fear for the safety of her seat mate, Greek president Prokopis Pavlopoulos. “ She paired the somewhat hostile hat with a cream coat from The Row, a New York-based design house founded by Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen. Footwear News … [Read more...] about Is That a Hat or UFO? Melania and Ivanka Trump Bid a Fashionably Fierce Farewell To U.K.

President Donald Trump flipped the coin to start the Army vs. Navy football game on Saturday, as he personally attended the game in Philadelphia.“It is obviously with great pride and great honor to welcome our commander in chief the president of the United States, President Donald J. Trump,” the referee said as the crowd cheered wildly. The president wore a brand new red Keep America Great campaign hat onto the field and tossed the coin. Army called heads but the coin landed on tails, giving Navy their field position preference. Earlier in the day, Trump visited the team locker rooms and spoke about signing an executive order allowing military service team members to go onto professional sports, according to the CBS broadcasters. Prior to the order, members of the military had to fulfill their service requirement before going pro. pic.twitter.com/zHSZxlgYvT — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 14, 2019 “What we’re doing now, is you’ll … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Flips Coin at Army-Navy Game Wearing Keep America Great Hat

PHOTOS: High school football - state semifinals  Katy Taylor's Keaton Kubecka (15) hugs teammate Patric Talbot (48) as Dalton Burden (16) looks on after the team's 63-3 loss to Austin Westlake in a 6A division II state semifinal high school football playoff game, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Waco, TX. >>>See more photos from this week's playoff matchups ...  less PHOTOS: High school football - state semifinals  Katy Taylor's Keaton Kubecka (15) hugs teammate Patric Talbot (48) as Dalton Burden (16) looks on after the team's 63-3 loss to Austin Westlake in a 6A ... more Photo: Eric Christian Smith, Contributor Photo: Eric Christian Smith, Contributor Image 1 of / 80 Caption Close Image 1 of 80 PHOTOS: High school football - state semifinals  Katy Taylor's Keaton … [Read more...] about Austin Westlake ends Katy Taylor’s historic playoff run