What Happened
Cutter Gauthier of the Anaheim Ducks has become the first player in NHL history to record three hat-tricks within a 10-day span to begin a month, according to Daily Faceoff. The outlet reported the milestone on November 9, 2026. Gauthier's scoring run has moved him near the top of the league goal chart, with 15 goals through 17 games for Anaheim, a total Daily Faceoff lists as third in the NHL.
Key Details
- Gauthier recorded three hat-tricks in a 10-day window to start the month.
- Daily Faceoff reports no NHL player had previously done this.
- He has scored 15 goals in 17 games for the Ducks.
- That places him third in the league in goals, per Daily Faceoff.
- The milestone was reported on November 9, 2026.
What It Means
Three hat-tricks in 10 days is a scoring pace that few players sustain over a full season, and it has pushed Gauthier into the top tier of NHL goal scorers early in the campaign. His 15 goals in 17 games place him third in the league, giving Anaheim a primary finisher at the top of its lineup.