Trivia: First debut hat trick?

Andy_Social · Nov 9, 2005

Hi. I have a trivia question and I don't know where else to turn. Who was the first NHL player to score a hat trick in their league debut?

norrisnick · Nov 9, 2005

Alex Smart, MontrÃ©al, Jan. 14, 1943, MontrÃ©al 5, Chicago 1.

Shamelessly stolen from the 1st game/1st goal thread in the NHL section.

Andy_Social · Nov 9, 2005

Thanks for the quick response.

McGuillicuddy · Nov 10, 2005

Real Cloutier also did it in 1979, although obviously he wasn't the first

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Vikke · Nov 10, 2005

McGuillicuddy said:
Real Cloutier also did it in 1979, although obviously he wasn't the first .

The latest, though?

McGuillicuddy · Nov 11, 2005

Yes, I'm pretty sure he is.