Connor McDavid needed less than 40 minutes to produce his first career postseason hat trick.
After opening the scoring 19 seconds into Game 2 of the Edmonton Oilers' qualifying-round series against the Chicago Blackhawks, the superstar forward made the highlight reel with an absurd backhand marker off the rush less than four minutes later.
McDavid then capped off the hat trick late in the second period.
Have a GAME, @cmcdavid97! 💥
— #StanleyCup Qualifiers on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) August 4, 2020
The human highlight reel completes his first career playoff HAT TRICK, presented by @Enterprise. pic.twitter.com/qCA7rFbhOI
With no fans in the building, some improvising was required.
NHL going all-out with the hat trick celebrations in the bubble. pic.twitter.com/IkcVnS8ow0
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) August 4, 2020
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