Edmonton Oilers' defenseman Mattias Ekholm reflects on his first career hat-trick performance against Anaheim Ducks
Mattias Ekholm achieved his first NHL hat trick in the Oilers' 7-4 victory over the Ducks, a historic feat as Edmonton became the first team with defensemen scoring hat tricks in consecutive games. Ekholm, not known for scoring, broke a 20-game drought with three goals, including a late empty-netter, to end Anaheim's winning streak.
Mattias Ekholm achieved his first NHL hat trick in the Oilers' 7-4 victory over the Ducks, a historic feat as Edmonton became the first team with defensemen scoring hat tricks in consecutive games. Ekholm, not known for scoring, broke a 20-game drought with three goals, including a late empty-netter, to end Anaheim's winning streak.
