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Simon Holmström records first NHL hat trick in 6-2 win over Anaheim Ducks

New York Islanders forward Simon Holmström scored three goals in his first career NHL hat trick as the Islanders defeated the Anaheim Ducks 6-2.

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In brief

  • Simon Holmström scored three goals in his first career NHL hat trick.
  • The New York Islanders defeated the Anaheim Ducks 6-2.
  • Victor Eklund assisted on Holmström's third goal.
  • Holmström is a 25-year-old forward from Tranås in his fifth NHL season.

Simon Holmström records first NHL hat trick in 6-2 win over Anaheim Ducks

The game

New York Islanders forward Simon Holmström scored three goals in a 6-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks, completing the first hat trick of his NHL career. The 25-year-old forward from Tranås had previously scored two goals in a game on multiple occasions.

Holmström's comments

After the game, Holmström said: "Jag har gjort två mål vid ett antal tillfällen, så det var en stor lättnad att se det tredje gå in."

He also said: "Jag fick fina passningar hela tiden, så det vara bara att trycka in pucken."

Teammates and context

Victor Eklund provided an assist on Holmström's third goal. The Islanders had visited Disneyland near the Honda Center the day before the game, and the club's website showed the team's three Swedish players—Simon Holmström, Emil Heineman and Victor Eklund—on a ride. Holmström also won a Donald Duck hat in a raffle, according to the report.

The Islanders' official account posted: "Mr. Hatty himself."

Why it matters

  • Holmström's hat trick was his first in five NHL seasons.
  • The win was part of a California road trip in which the Islanders recorded two wins and one loss in regulation.
  • Leo Carlsson of the Ducks recorded an assist on a goal by Cutter Gauthier.

Sources

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Questions readers ask

Who scored the first hat trick of his NHL career in the game against the Anaheim Ducks?
New York Islanders forward Simon Holmström scored three goals to complete the first hat trick of his NHL career.
What was the final score of the game between the New York Islanders and the Anaheim Ducks?
The New York Islanders defeated the Anaheim Ducks with a final score of 6-2.
Who provided an assist on Simon Holmström's third goal?
Victor Eklund provided an assist on Holmström's third goal.
Why did the New York Islanders visit Disneyland before the game?
The Islanders visited Disneyland near the Honda Center the day before the game as part of their California road trip.

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