Stone's Third-Period Hat Trick Powers Vegas Past Calgary
Mark Stone scored three unanswered goals in the third period as Vegas defeated Calgary 6-2 at T-Mobile Arena. Jack Eichel added a short-handed goal and two assists, while Ivan Barbashev matched his career high with three assists. The Golden Knights improved to 7-2-0.
Stone’s three third-period goals came at 1:06, 12:10 on the power play, and 16:13, completing a natural hat trick. It was his second regular-season hat trick; the first came on Jan. 15, 2024. Vegas improved to 7-2-0 and has won six of its last seven games.
Jack Eichel added a short-handed breakaway goal and two assists. Ivan Barbashev matched his career high with three assists. Brett Howden scored 25 seconds in, Braeden Bowman added a power-play goal, and Calgary received short-handed and late power-play goals from Jake Middleton and Matt Coronato. Carter Hart stopped 28 shots; Dustin Wolf made 27. Calgary dropped to 1-6-0.
A decisive Golden Knights win and a memorable individual performance may give local fans a shared talking point and could boost short-term interest in team merchandise, tickets, or broadcasts. For Calgary supporters, the rough start may temper enthusiasm, while neutral viewers might see the hat trick as a highlight that draws casual attention to NHL regular-season games. The impact may remain mostly cultural and recreational rather than broad societal change.