BLOG: McDavid one of four NHLers to record hat trick in season opener

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By Paul Gazzola
EdmontonOilers.com

EDMONTON, AB - Four season openers.
Four season-opening hat tricks.
Oilers Captain Connor McDavid, Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds, Washington Capitals sniper Alex Ovechkin and Chicago Blackhawks winger Brandon Saad made it rain hats in their respective 2017-18 openers, something that's been done only once before - 100 years ago.

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