Flyers' Wayne Simmonds records 1st career playoff hat trick
The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Rangers 5-2 thanks in part to a playoff milestone by Wayne Simmonds.
Simmonds recorded his first career playoff hat trick in Game 6 on Tuesday, picking up where he left off when he led the Flyers in scoring during the regular season.
Last Flyers playoff hat trick before the end of the second period: Tim Kerr - April 19, 1989. (courtesy of @BoopStats)
— Frank Seravalli (@DNFlyers) April 30, 2014
Simmonds scored his first goal by sliding the puck around Henrik Lundqvist on the doorstep during a first-period power play:
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Simmonds banged home a loose puck after teammate Brayden Schenn lost the handle on a rush early in the second period for his second of the contest:
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Simmonds redirected a Jakub Voracek shot with Derek Dorsett serving a tripping penalty to complete the hat trick:
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Not too shabby, especially considering the Flyers came into Game 6 versus the Rangers facing elimination.
Simmonds has one career (regular-season) hat trick in his career.
— Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull) April 30, 2014