The Vancouver Canucks didn’t make it easy on themselves, but of Elias Pettersson‘s first career hat trick ensured that they left the nation’s capital with two points.
It was easily the most productive day of Pettersson’s young NHL career. Before the hat trick – which included the overtime winner – he was announced as one of the players for the Pacific Division in this year’s All-Star Game.
With the victory, Vancouver moves to 20-19-4 on the season — one point behind the Anaheim Ducks for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.