Panthers forwardVincent Trocheck saved his best for last on Monday night.
With Floridaand Edmontontied 3-3 heading into the third period, Trocheck took control of Ethan Pocic Jersey the game byscoringhis first career NHL hat trick in the final 20 minutes of play to power the Panthers to a 7-5 win over the Oilers at Rogers Place.
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Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers)Trocheck scored his first goal of the night on the power play just 18 seconds into the final frame.The 24-year-oldtook Keith Yandle's perfect pa s at the blueline, maneuveredbetween a pair of Edmonton defensemen and put a nifty move on Cam Talbot before tucking the puck inside the post.
Trocheck converted Mychal Kendricks Jersey again on the power play six minutes later, with Yandle playing the role of provider once more. Trocheck took Yandle's feed at the top of the right circle, skated in and fired a wrist shot past Talbot's glove to extend the Panthers' lead to 5-3.
With Florida nursing a one-goal advantagein the final Nick Vannett Jersey minute of play, Trocheck slotted the puck past a pair of Oilersplayers and into an empty net to complete his hat trick and seal two points for the Panthers.
Trocheck has now scored 21 goals and registered 30 a sists in 53 games for Florida this season.
Evgenii Dadonov added two goalsfor the Panthers in the win, including one in the third period. Leon Draisaitl also for the Oilers, marking the first time in NHL history that two different teams have scored onpenalty shots in the same game.
was the 17th Jamar Taylor Jersey instance in NHL history where two different teams have attempted a penalty shot in the same game. The and are the first set of teams to both convert on their respective attempts.
NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL)Floridawill continue its road trip through western Canada Wednesday against the Canucks, while Edmonton will return to action on Will Dissly Jersey Thursday in Vegas.
