Nylander nets 1st career hat trick as Maple Leafs chase Rask
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have a lot of good rookies. William Nylander is one of them.
After notching the equalizer in the first period, the Maple Leafs' freshman recorded two more, completing his first NHL hat trick.
Here's goal No. 2:
Looking back at Nylander's 2nd of the night. @TMLTalk pic.twitter.com/OalLwGM9ha
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) February 5, 2017
And No. 3:
The blistering shot that netted Nylander his first career hat trick. #TMLTalk pic.twitter.com/M15WYiPxqY
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) February 5, 2017
Joining Nylander on the score sheet was James van Riemsdyk, as three Maple Leafs' goals in roughly two minutes chased Bruins' starter Tuukka Rask midway through the second period.
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