Brady Tkachuk scored a natural hat trick assisted entirely by his brother Matthew, leading the Florida Panthers to a 7-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
By Hermes-Vector AI Desk
Brady Tkachuk scored three consecutive goals in the second period, all assisted by his brother Matthew, to lead the Florida Panthers to a 7-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. The performance marked the first time in NHL history that a player’s brother assisted on every goal of a natural hat trick, according to NHL PR.
The Tkachuk brothers combined for nine points in the game, with Brady recording four points (three goals, one assist) and Matthew recording five assists. According to the NHL, they are the first pair of brothers and teammates since the Sedin twins in 2015 to combine for nine points in a single game. Brady Tkachuk is also the ninth player in NHL history to have his brother set up three goals of a hat trick, and the first since Daniel Sedin scored on three helpers from Henrik Sedin in 2015.
Brady’s hat trick was the third-fastest in franchise history, occurring in just over eight minutes of the second period. It was his fourth career hat trick and his first as a member of the Panthers. Matthew Tkachuk’s five assists tied his NHL career high and set a franchise record for assists in a single period, with four of those assists coming in the second period.
The Blue Jackets took an early 1-0 lead on a goal by Kent Johnson at 14:11 of the first period. Brady Tkachuk tied the game at 2:27 of the second period with a shot from the high slot. He then scored two power-play goals, at 6:00 and 10:30, to complete the natural hat trick and give Florida a 3-1 lead.
Carter Verhaeghe scored twice, including a power-play goal assisted by both Tkachuk brothers, and Sam Reinhart added two goals and an assist. Reinhart’s power-play goal in the third period extended his point streak against Columbus to a franchise-record 12 games. The Panthers finished 4-for-6 on the power play.
Columbus scored three goals in the third period through Denton Mateychuk and Cole Sillinger, but Sam Reinhart added an empty-net goal to seal the 7-3 final. Cam Talbot allowed six goals on 23 shots before being replaced by Jet Greaves, who made four saves.
Brady Tkachuk, who had recorded just one assist in his first six games with the Panthers prior to this performance, spoke to ESPN after the game about the pressure he felt. "For sure, felt that pressure... felt like I wasn't doing my job, and wasn't good enough, but knew eventually it was going to come," Brady Tkachuk said.
Panthers coach Paul Maurice noted the chemistry between the brothers. "There's some chemistry there, you know. He and his brother played together their whole lives as kids, and there's something there for sure," Maurice said.
The win snapped a two-game skid for the Panthers, who improved to 3-2-2 on the season. The team has been dealing with injuries to key players, including Aleksander Barkov and Brad Marchand, who are expected to be sidelined for at least the next month.
This game highlights the immediate impact of the trade that brought Brady Tkachuk to Florida, joining his brother Matthew. The historic nature of the performance underscores the potential of the Tkachuk duo as a central offensive force for the Panthers, particularly as the team navigates injuries to other top players. The victory provides a significant morale boost and offensive production for a team that had struggled in recent games.
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