Most Career Hat Tricks In NHL History
Most career hat tricks in NHL history are secured by Wayne Gretzky. He recorded 50 hat tricks in his playing career spanning 20 seasons.
Other athletes with the highest number of hat tricks are listed below:
- Mario Lemieux: 40 in 17 seasons
- Mike Bossy: 39 in 10 seasons
- Brett Hull: 33 in 19 seasons
- Phil Esposito: 32 in 18 seasons
- Alex Ovechkin: 30 in 18 seasons
Wayne Gretzky is one of the finest athletes in NHL history. He made several records of the NHL and broke the formerly recognized records.
The Hockey Hall of Fame spent his whole career undrafted. He began playing professional games with the Indianapolis Racers of the World Hockey Association.
Wayne scored his first NHL goal against Edmonton Oilers. He competed in 1,487 regular season games and 208 playoff games in the National Hockey League.
Gretzky led his team to four Stanley Cup Championships throughout his career. He is still the only player to be honored with 9 Hart Trophies and 10 Art Ross Trophies.