Free extension for sports fans
Advertisement
Advertisement

NHL roundup: Panthers’ Brady Tkachuk caps 2nd straight hat trick in OT

Brady Tkachuk scored twice in the final nine minutes of regulation, then completed his second straight natural hat trick 2:23 into overtime, leading the Florida Panthers to a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday in Sunrise, Fla.

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 7:15 AM
NHL roundup: Panthers’ Brady Tkachuk caps 2nd straight hat trick in OT
Key Things to Know
  • Brady Tkachuk's natural hat trick powered the Florida Panthers to a 3-2 overtime win over the Vancouver Canucks.
  • Tkachuk became the first NHL player since Auston Matthews in February 2024 to record consecutive hat tricks.
  • The Vancouver Canucks suffered their sixth straight defeat despite 36 saves from goalie Leevi Merilainen.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Brady Tkachuk scored twice late in regulation and netted the game-winner in overtime to complete a natural hat trick, leading the Florida Panthers to a 3-2 comeback victory against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. Liam Ohgren and Elias Pettersson scored for Vancouver, while Panthers goaltender Akira Schmid made 15 saves to help Florida earn consecutive victories.

Elsewhere across the league, Victor Hedman's overtime goal lifted Tampa Bay past Seattle, and Owen Power netted an overtime winner for Buffalo against Toronto. In other action, Matt Boldy and Mark Stone recorded hat tricks for Minnesota and Vegas, respectively, while Utah snapped Edmonton's five-game winning streak.

Advertisement

Never Miss a Sports Update

Get the latest sports news and top stories from MySportsTab delivered straight to your inbox.

No spam. Just the latest sports news and updates.