Gordie Howe hat trick
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In ice hockey a Gordie Howe hat trick is a variation on the hat trick, wherein a player accomplishes the following in a single game: scores a goal, gets an assist, and participates in a fight. It is named after legendary NHL/USHL/WHA/IHL player Gordie Howe who was known for both his scoring ability and his truculence.
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According to "The Myth of the Gordie Howe Hat Trick", Monday, April 10, 2006, Gordie Howe did earn a "Gordie Howe Hat Trick" on December 22, 1955 against Boston's Lionel Heinrich. See: http://www.640toronto.com/station/blog_jeff_marek.cfm?bid=74
