Boedker doubles entire season's goal output with hat trick vs. Oilers

Mikkel Boedker doesn't want to be benched again.

The San Jose Sharks forward - who signed a four-year, $16-million contract in Silicon Valley in July - felt the wrath of head coach Peter DeBoer last week, sitting for all but two shifts in a loss to the Los Angeles Kings. He was then a healthy scratch Thursday.

In his next game, back in the lineup, Boedker responded, tallying a goal Saturday versus Detroit. It was only his third of the season, though.

Fast forward to Tuesday night, when Boedker struck again, this time netting a hat trick versus the Edmonton Oilers in just two periods - doubling his season total.

Boedker, signed to provide secondary scoring in San Jose, had been ice cold, recording only six assists along with his lowly goal total.

However, it seems like he might be starting to turn the corner.

The Sharks won 5-3, scoring five or more goals for the second game in a row, and only the second time all season.