After watching Mitch Marner record the fastest hat trick in Stanley Cup Final history, the Carolina Hurricanes set a speed record of their own.
Carolina scored three goals in the span of just 39 seconds in the third period, turning a 4-0 Vegas blowout into a 4-3 nail biter. Per Sportsnet Stats, that’s the fastest any team has scored three goals in a Stanley Cup Final game.
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The prior record was 56 seconds for three goals, set by the Montreal Canadiens during the 1954 Stanley Cup Final.
Jordan Martinook got the scoring started at 7:03. Taylor Hall made it 4-2 at 7:29. At 7:42, captain Jordan Staal scored to make it 4-3.
Carolina scored a power play goal at 18:18 to erase its 4-0 deficit, sending Game 3 to overtime.
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