Marner scores fastest hat trick in Cup Final history
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There are some nights in hockey when statistics stop looking like statistics and start looking like history. Saturday night was one of those nights for former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner.
Talk about a statement performance. After years of facing criticism over his playoff performances in Toronto, Mitch Marner delivered one of the most memorable games of his career for the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final.
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Mitch Marner delivers long-awaited playoff breakthrough with Stanley Cup Finals outing
For years, Vegas winger Mitch Marner’s playoff scoring was a big topic of discussion in his NHL career. Before the 2026 season, Marner had scored only 13 goals in 70 playoff games, which invited heavy criticism.
The Vegas Golden Knights took a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup Final after a big win on Saturday night, a win that was propelled by a huge second period natural hat trick courtesy of Vegas Golden Knights star forward Mitch Marner.
Previously, Maurice 'Rocket' Richard had set that mark at 6:21, a whopping 69 years ago. Now, it belongs to Marner. He's also up to 28 points on the postseason after those four points in the second period on Saturday night.
Mitch Marner was one of Game 3's three stars after recording the fastest hat trick in Stanley Cup Final history. Ethan Miller / Getty Images LAS VEGAS — On a night when he was so locked in that he knocked Maurice Richard out of the NHL record book and ...
Mitch Marner says he overcame some "dark times in hockey" before making it to the Stanley Cup Finals with the Vegas Golden Knights.
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