2007-12-01 00:55:55 · 4 answers · asked by the dynamic 5 in Sports ➔ Hockey
The term "Hat Trick" is traced back to the Guelph "Biltmores" of the Ontario Major Juniour "A" league of the 1930's who were sponsored by the Biltmore hat Company.
If a Guelph player was to score 3 goals in a game, the company would give them a new men's hat of their choice from the show room. The fans also began the tradition of throwing their hats onto the ice after the man had scored his third goal of the game.
A " natural hat trick " is when a player scores 3 goals in a row, without any scoring by the other team during that time.
2007-12-01 01:03:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It comes from cricket. A bowler who gets three wickets in a row was traditionally awarded a hat. I'm guessing the tradition of the fans throwing their hats began with the era of cheap and expendable hats. I can't really see some guy back in the day tossing his hat that cost him a week's wages and then walking home bare-headed when it was -20.
2007-12-01 01:11:47 · answer #2 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Spud's answer sounds pretty right.
of all the books I have here that arn story isn't in them grrr
(hockey for Dummies, idoiot's guide to Hockey...etc all you get is a definition of 3 goals. when I know there's a story that someone in a hat shop (or some sort of store) offered a hat if so & so scored 3 goals that night.
2007-12-01 12:42:05 · answer #3 · answered by red_e_freddie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also, the "Gordie Howe" hat trick is a goal, an assist, and a fight. Gotta love it!
2007-12-01 01:05:52 · answer #4 · answered by TimmyT607 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋