Tkachuk’s latest natural hat trick puts him in rare NHL company
Brady Tkachuk scored all three Florida goals in a 3-2 overtime win over Vancouver on Thursday, giving him natural hat tricks in consecutive games. He is the first NHL player to do that since Petri Skriko in November 1986. Tkachuk has six goals and eight points in eight games after beginning the season with one assist in six contests.
Florida acquired Brady Tkachuk from Ottawa last offseason so he could play alongside his brother Matthew. Over his first six games, Brady recorded one assist and no goals, but his scoring has since surged.
His Tuesday natural hat trick came entirely in the second period of a 7-3 win over Columbus. Thursday, he scored all three Florida goals, including the overtime winner, against Vancouver. That made him the first NHL player with consecutive natural hat tricks since Petri Skriko in November 1986. It was his fifth career hat trick. The Panthers have ten points and are in a three-way tie for second in the Atlantic.
This scoring run may boost Panthers fan engagement and merchandise interest, while giving the Tkachuk brothers a larger spotlight. It could also affect fantasy hockey managers and broadcasters, who may treat Florida as a more compelling draw. For Ottawa fans, the trade’s early narrative may shift, though one hot streak cannot define a deal’s long-term outcome.