Granlund Completes Hat Trick with Dramatic OT Winner for Anaheim
Mikael Granlund put the Anaheim Ducks entirely on his back on Friday evening. In a virtuoso offensive performance, the veteran forward scored all three goals for his club, finishing off a spectacular hat trick with the game-winning marker in the overtime period.
An Offensive Masterclass
Granlund’s final goal was a display of sheer willpower and hockey intelligence. Recognizing a tired defensive pairing, he exploded through the neutral zone, drove the net hard, and slipped a backhand shot through the five-hole. As hats rained down onto the ice, his teammates swarmed him in celebration of one of the most memorable individual performances of the year.
