Unreal scene: Hurricanes goalie almost pulls off a "Gordie Howe Hat-Trick" with a goal and a fight

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March 4, 2023 (2:41)

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An absolutely surreal scene occurred during an AHL game, as Carolina Hurricanes goalie of the future Pyotr Kochetkov almost scored a "Gordie Howe hat trick" yesterday.

After scoring a great goal late in the game, the goalie's over-celebration set the Manitoba Mooses, the Winnipeg Jets' feeder club, on fire.

Here is his goal with his celebration:

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Then here is a scrum that broke out right next to Kochetkov's net, where Kochetkov was in the middle of the fight. He was even ejected following this brawl, as Pierre Houde would say.

Incredible sequence!

Basically, all the goalie needed was an assist to complete the famous hat trick.

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