Alright, let’s talk about the Gordie Howe hat trick. I heard about this thing and it sounded pretty wild, so I had to give it a try. A Gordie Howe hat trick, for those who don’t know, is when a player gets a goal, an assist, and a fight, all in the same game. It’s not an official stat, but it’s a fun little thing hockey fans like to keep track of.
First off, I joined a local beer league. Nothing too serious, just a bunch of guys who love the game. I figured this would be the best place to try and pull off this Gordie Howe hat trick without getting myself killed.
So, game day comes. I’m feeling good, ready to go. First period, I’m buzzing around, trying to set things up. I dish a sweet pass to my buddy, and boom, he scores. Alright, one assist down. I’m thinking, “This might actually happen.”
Next up, I needed a goal. I’m not the best scorer on the team, but I can hold my own. Second period rolls around, and I get a lucky bounce. The puck lands right on my stick, and I fire it top shelf. Goalie never had a chance. Goal! Now I’m really pumped. Two out of three, just need a fight.
Now, I’m not a fighter. Never have been, never will be. But for the sake of this Gordie Howe hat trick, I had to get into a scrap. I started running my mouth a bit, chirping the other team, trying to get someone to drop the gloves. I figured, I have to make someone to fight with me.
Late in the third period, it finally happened. Some guy on the other team took a cheap shot at one of our players. I stepped in, words were exchanged, and next thing I know, gloves are off. We wrestled around for a bit, threw a few weak punches, and then got separated by the refs. It wasn’t pretty, but it counted.
After the game, I’m sitting in the locker room, icing my knuckles, and the guys are all giving me a hard time. They’re like, “Nice fight, tough guy.” But hey, I did it. I got the Gordie Howe hat trick. It was a blast, something I’ll always remember. Would I do it again? Probably not. But it was fun while it lasted. Maybe you should try it sometime, just for kicks.
Here’s the breakdown:
- Joined a beer league: Figured it was the best place to try this without any serious consequences.
- Got an assist: Set up my teammate for a goal early in the game.
- Scored a goal: Got a lucky bounce and fired it in.
- Got into a fight: Had to provoke someone, but eventually got into a little scrap to complete the hat trick.
And that’s how I pulled off a Gordie Howe hat trick. It was a fun experience, but I think I’ll stick to just playing the game from now on. Maybe I’ll leave the fighting to the pros.
