Mark Stone is a Las Vegas legend.
The Golden Knights captain has been the image of Vegas' favorite team since its arrival in 2017. He added to his legacy with a sterling display in Game 5 of this year's Stanley Cup Final, whipping not one, not two but three shots into the cage during the Knights' Cup-clinching 9-3 beatdown over the Panthers.
VEGAS WITH THEIR 8TH GOAL OF THE NIGHT 😱
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 14, 2023
Mark Stone has a HAT TRICK. pic.twitter.com/QIfx7iKo23
With his strikes, Stone etched his name in NHL history. He became the first player in nearly 30 years to snag a Stanley Cup Final hat trick, joining a list chock full of Hall of Famers.
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Here's what you need to know about where Stone sits in the NHL's record books after Tuesday's display.
Stanley Cup Finals hat tricks
33 different players have notched Stanley Cup Finals hat tricks. The list consists of some of the greatest goalscorers in hockey history, including Ted Lindsay, Maurice and Henri Richard, Mike Bossy, Wayne Gretzky and Jari Kurri.
Prior to Stone's scoring outburst, the most recent Stanley Cup Final hat-trick came in 1996. Hall of Famer Peter Forsberg put three past the Panthers and goalie John Vanbiesbrouck.
Here's a complete list of the
| Player | Team | Goals | Playoffs | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Stone | Golden Knights | 3 | 2023 | Panthers |
| Peter Forsberg | Avalanche | 3 | 1996 | Panthers |
| Eric Desjardins | Blackhawks | 3 | 1993 | Penguins |
| Jari Kurri | Oilers | 3 | 1990 | Bruins |
| Esa Tikkanen | Oilers | 3 | 1988 | Bruins |
| Wayne Gretzky | Oilers | 3 | 1985 | Flyers |
| Clark Gillies | Islanders | 3 | 1984 | Oilers |
| Mike Bossy | Islanders | 3 | 1982 | Canucks |
| Butch Goring | Islanders | 3 | 1981 | North Stars |
| Paul Holmgren | Flyers | 3 | 1980 | Islanders |
| Pit Martin | Blackhawks | 3 | 1973 | Canadiens |
| Ken Hodge | Bruins | 3 | 1972 | Rangers |
| Johnny Bucyk | Bruins | 3 | 1970 | Blues |
| Henri Richard | Canadiens | 3 | 1967 | Maple Leafs |
| Bub Pulford | Maple Leafs | 3 | 1962 | Blackhawks |
| Maurice Richard | Canadiens | 4 | 1957 | Bruins |
| Gordie Howe | Red Wings | 3 | 1955 | Canadiens |
| Bernie Geoffrion | Canadiens | 3 | 1955 | Red Wings |
| Ted Lindsay | Red Wings | 4 | 1955 | Canadiens |
| Sid Smith | Maple Leafs | 3 | 1949 | Red Wings |
| Ted Kennedy | Maple Leafs | 3 | 1945 | Red Wings |
| Maurice Richard | Canadiens | 3 | 1944 | Blackhawks |
| Don Grosso | Red Wings | 3 | 1943 | Bruins |
| Mud Bruneteau | Red Wings | 3 | 1943 | Bruins |
| Don Metz | Maple Leafs | 3 | 1942 | Red Wings |
| Bryan Hextall Sr. | Rangers | 3 | 1940 | Maple Leafs |
| Frank Boucher | Rangers | 3 | 1932 | Maple Leafs |
| Busher Jackson | Maple Leafs | 3 | 1932 | Rangers |
| Howie Morenz | Canadiens | 3 | 1924 | Tigers |
| Babe Dye | St. Pat's | 4 | 1922 | Millionaires |
| Newsy Lalonde | Canadiens | 3 | 1919 | Metropolitans |
| Alf Skinner | Arenas | 3 | 1918 | Millionaires |
