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Marner, shedding Cup critiques, scores hat trick
Key takeaways
- Mitch Marner scored a natural hat trick in a four-point Game 3 performance, fueling the Vegas Golden Knights to a 6-2 win and a 2-1 series lead over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.
- In the process, Marner continued to answer criticism about being a Stanley Cup disappointment that has dogged him for years.
- "I think he's hell of a hockey player," said Vegas coach John Tortorella.
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Mitch Marner scored a natural hat trick in a four-point Game 3 performance, fueling the Vegas Golden Knights to a 6-2 win and a 2-1 series lead over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.
In the process, Marner continued to answer criticism about being a Stanley Cup disappointment that has dogged him for years.
"I think he's hell of a hockey player," said Vegas coach John Tortorella. "I think he's very confident in what he brings. People give him s--- all the time about playoffs and this and that. I don't think it bothers him a lick. He just plays."
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