Rangers' Grabner scores 2 empty-netters to complete hat trick

Worst hat trick, ever.

New York Rangers speedster Michael Grabner registered arguably the most unimpressive hat trick of all time, scoring not one, but two empty-net goals Friday night against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Grabner's first goal of the game came near the beginning of the second period on a nice feed from Kevin Shattenkirk. However, with the Rangers holding onto a 2-1 lead late in the third, he notched his second of the contest with the Canes' net empty with 2:13 remaining. About a minute later, with Carolina's net still empty, he completed the hat trick.

Coaches league wide have been pulling their goaltenders earlier than usual, so multiple empty-net goals by the same player could become the norm.