Golden Knights' Tuch gets 1st Gordie Howe hat trick in franchise history

Alex Tuch made history of his own before his team did as a whole.

The Vegas Golden Knights forward picked up the first Gordie Howe hat trick in club history with a goal, an assist, and a fight in a 7-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night.

Tuch scored in the second period, picked up a helper on Luca Sbisa's marker early in the third, then fought Flames defenseman Travis Hamonic midway through the final frame.

With the victory, the Golden Knights set the NHL record for most points in the standings earned by an expansion team.