Vegas Golden Knights forward Mitch Marner scored his first NHL playoff hat trick in a 6-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Coach John Tortorella strongly defended the player against long-standing criticism about his postseason performances.
Marner added two more goals earlier in the playoffs and now has six goals and 13 points in nine games with Vegas. He joined the team through a sign-and-trade deal from the Toronto Maple Leafs before the season.