Slafkovsky's Hat Trick Powers Habs in Playoff Opener

0:00On April 20th, Jurash Slavkovsky just etched his name in Montreal, Canadian's history during game 1 of the playoffs against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The young forward scored three power play goals, including the overtime winner, to secure a 4-3 victory on Sunday in Tampa. He's the first have ever to pull off three power play tallies in a single playoff game. The Lightning handed Montreal chance after chance, with penalties laid in regulation and earlier periods. Slavkovsky tied it at two all, late in the second on a one-timer from Ivan Demadov, then took a three-to-two lead, early third on a feat from Cole, Caulfield. His overtime snipe came at 122, offices from Lane Hudson and Nick Suzuki, after a high stick on Kaidan Gule. Fans are buzzing over this playoff hat trick, the first for a Canadian since Renee Borke in 2014. It also includes an overtime goal, echoing Eric Desjardins back in the 1993 Cup final. Slavkovsky joins just 12 other players, league-wide with three power play goals in a playoff

1:05game. This caps a monster season for the Habs, loaded with records. Cole, Caulfield hit 50 goals, first since 1990, Nick Suzuki reached 100 points first since 1986 and Lane Hudson. Matched Larry Robinson's defense points mark from 1976, Slavkovsky himself smashed his prior bests with 30 goals and 73 points. Game 2 goes down Tuesday night, still in Tampa, as Montreal rides this momentum into the series. The records keep stacking up for these Habs. You've been listening to NHL News today, AI-powered team coverage.