Verhaeghe, Bennett lead Panthers to 8-3 win over Kraken
Florida routed Seattle 8-3 on Saturday, with Verhaeghe and Bennett each netting three goals. The victory also gave the Panthers a league first: a natural hat trick in three consecutive games.
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What happened
Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Bennett each scored three goals as the Florida Panthers beat the Seattle Kraken 8-3 on Saturday night at Amerant Bank Arena. The win made Florida the first NHL team to record natural hat tricks in three straight games.
Why it matters
No team in NHL history had recorded natural hat tricks in three consecutive games before this. The result places Florida in the league's record books.
Coverage
- Panthers become 1st team in NHL history with natural hat tricks in 3 straight games (espn.com)
- Verhaeghe, Bennett continue Panthers hat trick streak in win against Kraken (nhl.com)
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