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Gordie Howe hat trick

Gordie Howe hat trick noun: the triple achievement of a goal, an assist for a goal, and participation in a fight, within a single game.

Noun

Gordie Howe hat trick (plural Gordie Howe hat tricks)

  1. (Canada, US) The triple achievement of a goal, an assist for a goal, and participation in a fight, within a single game.
    • "Basil got a ‘Gordie Howe hat trick’," Dave Gagner said. "He scored a goal, got an assist on the winner and got into a fight. A hell of a fight!"1989 December 17, “North Stars Snap Road Slump 4-3”, in St. Paul Pioneer Press, retrieved 21 Sep 2013
    • "Last February against Anaheim," Severyn said . . . "I got a Gordie Howe hat trick that night. You know, a goal, a fight and an assist."1996 November 23, Rick Sadowski, “Severyn has starring role as AVs trip up Islanders”, in Rocky Mountain News, retrieved 21 Sep 2013

Forms of Gordie Howe hat trick

pluralGordie Howe hat tricks

Origin of Gordie Howe hat trick

From Gordie Howe + hat trick. Named for Gordie Howe (1928–2016), considered one of the all-time best ice hockey players, but known for his tendency to fight.

Questions about Gordie Howe hat trick

What does Gordie Howe hat trick mean?
Gordie Howe hat trick means the triple achievement of a goal, an assist for a goal, and participation in a fight, within a single game.
What part of speech is Gordie Howe hat trick?
Gordie Howe hat trick is a noun.
What is the plural of Gordie Howe hat trick?
The plural of Gordie Howe hat trick is Gordie Howe hat tricks.

Words near Gordie Howe hat trick in the dictionary

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