Alexander Ovechkin Hat Trick vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (Game 2 Stanley Cup Playoffs 2009)
Alex Ovechkin's first playoff hat trick was cause for celebration, worthy of so many red caps that Sidney Crosby wanted fans to be told to stop throwing them. Minutes later, Crosby notched his first post-season hat trick, a consolation prize in a loss. Less than a half-dozen pieces of headgear made it to the ice. It was a historic night for the NHL. Its two biggest stars - rivals who don't care for each other - had their biggest playoff performances head-to-head. Ovechkin claimed the winning hand, breaking a tie with a pair of goals less than three minutes apart in the third period Monday night in the Washington Capitals' 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.Categories: Hockey Tags: 2009, Alexander, Game, Ovechkin, Penguins, Pittsburgh, Playoffs, Stanley, Trick