Three or four hats hit the ice. Then Jakub Vrana scored again.
The Detroit Red Wings newcomer kept replying Thursday when the Dallas Stars threatened to make the game at Little Caesars Arena close. Vrana completed a hat trick in the third period and then added a fourth goal, leading the Wings to a 7-3 victory in the third straight game this week against the Stars.
At 17-25-7, the Wings have matched the number of victories they had last season in 71 games with seven games remaining this season.
Vrana completed a hat trick when he scored on a breakaway midway through the third period.