US EditionBruins Net Two Hat Tricks in 10-2 Shellacking of Rangers
Marat Khusnutdinov scored four goals and Pavel Zacha recorded their first career hat tricks, marking the first time since 1964 Bruins teammates each had a hat trick in the same game.
- At TD Garden, the Boston Bruins defeated the New York Rangers 10-2 on Saturday, with Khusnutdinov and Zacha among the top scorers.
- Late in the first period, referees replayed the final 32.9 seconds after review, while most New York Rangers went to the locker room, creating confusion as the period ended.
- Marat Khusnutdinov scored four goals, including one with 1:29 left, while David Pastrnak had six assists tying a Bruins single-game record, and Jeremy Swayman finished with 27 saves.
- The win was Boston Bruins' fourth in five games, improving their 24-19-2 record to one point from a wild-card spot while New York Rangers lost six of seven.
- Historically, NHL Stats noted this is the first time since 1964 two Bruins recorded hat tricks in the same game, with Khusnutdinov's four goals tying a team single-game mark.
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Hat tricks from Marat Khusnutdinov (four goals) and Pavel Zacha highlight Bruins’ rout of Rangers - The Boston Globe
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Zacha, Khusnutdinov hat tricks power Bruins' win
Veteran forward Pavel Zacha recorded his first career hat trick, and teammate Marat Khusnutdinov added four more goals, as the surging Boston Bruins coasted past the New York Rangers 10-2 on Saturday afternoon, their fourth win in the past five games.
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