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Connor McMichael scores sixth hat trick of the season, has 37 goals in 36 games

By Ian Oland

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February 1, 2020 2:45 am

Connor McMichael’s ridiculous season continues.

After winning gold with Team Canada at the World Junior Championship, the Capitals’ 2019 first-round pick returned to the OHL London Knights and has scored three hat tricks in the month of January – in only nine games.

McMichael now has six hat tricks total this season after scoring three times in London’s 7-4 victory over the Windsor Spitfires, Friday.

McMichael turned 19 on January 15.

Goal 1

The forward’s first goal was jaw-dropping. After taking a cross-ice pass, McMichael skated to the net, deked the puck behind his body, and beat the goaltender with a perfect snipe.

Goal 2

The Canadian center’s second goal came on a rebound in front of the net after he and a teammate initially failed to score on a two-on-one break.

Hat trick goal

McMichael scored his third goal after shooting the puck into an empty net.

Minutes before, he tallied his only assist on the night with a beautiful pass to Luke Evangelista.

After the game, McMichael wore a sombrero to celebrate his sixth trick.

After the game, the London Knights’ Twitter account tweeted the Capitals and asked if they could keep him.

No, no you can’t.

Through 36 games this season, McMichael has 37 goals and 80 points, ranking him second and fourth respectively in the OHL.

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