Johnny Hockey's 1st career hat trick leads Calgary to improbable comeback win

[Vincenzo Arelliti]

Kid looks amazing.

Can haz?

So excited for the Flames - I'm really pulling for them to make a playoff appearance.

 

[Angry Hockey Dad]

Wanna see the Flames make the playoffs. Admittedly they are a fun team to watch. Ive never seen a team come back from 2 or 3 goals in the third seemingly every game. Cool as a cucumber under pressure.

 

[ORLY]

johnny hockey scoring natty hattys while johnny football drinking natty

 

[Snakepit]

Wanna see the Flames make the playoffs. Admittedly they are a fun team to watch. Ive never seen a team come back from 2 or 3 goals in the third seemingly every game. Cool as a cucumber under pressure.

The issue with them is they always play like they're down by 3. They take a lot of risks early on. But when it works, it's a blast to watch

 

[Danny__K]

That second goal was awesome, he's behind the net, oh no wait he's in front and wraps it around Quick far side.

 

[Johnnybegood13]

Healy was mocking him?

Actually no, Healy is just stupid and had no idea "Johnny Hockey" came from the Boston College fans and then claimed there is "only one Mr.Hockey"

Not only is Healy an absolute idiot he should have no part in the hockey media...with out a doubt he is clueless.

 

[BlowPhish]

I guess good things DO....come in small packages.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

I've been as much of a detractor of this kid as anyone, but wow.

 

[MovesLikeJagr68]

This kid is steazy

 

[hisgirlfriday]

He went off on Johnny saying he didn't deserve the same nickname as Gordie Howe, never realizing that that isn't even Johnny's nickname, and making himself look stupid as always. Has held resentment for Johnny G since.

What the heck? Can't someone at SportsNet explain to him that's not the case?

Man how miserable would it be to go through life having to hate a guy as fun to watch play hockey as Gaudreau over a misunderstanding.

 

[Hank Plank]

Just when you think Healy can't possibly get any dumber.

 

[Ando]

Kid has been eating his wheaties!

 

[Anglesmith]

Actually no, Healy is just stupid and had no idea "Johnny Hockey" came from the Boston College fans and then claimed there is "only one Mr.Hockey"

Not only is Healy an absolute idiot he should have no part in the hockey media...with out a doubt he is clueless.

My favourite Healy moment came during the Olympics during the pre-game for Canada vs. Latvia an he was telling Canada how pointless the game was and why it wasn't even worth playing. Then Canada squeaked out a win in the final minutes.

After watching this kid all season, and watching replays of that 3rd goal, I feel very certain that it was intentional. He had no teammates in the vicinity, he's too smart to make a blind pass like that. And he very clearly whips that puck directly at doughty.

With all due respect to Johnny, I think that was a no-look pass. It did look on TV like there was a guy coming on the far side, but on the replay you can see him (I think it might've been Russell) hold up and disappear.

 

[Hank Plank]

That was a bad pass that bounced and ended up in the net not intentional.

 

[Teemu Salami]

I enjoyed it very much

 

[GreatStateofHockey]

Heck of a game from Gaudreau. Have to say I was (somewhat) rooting against him due to the crazy hype, but he's doing well. Didn't see the game, but good on Calgary for snapping their losing streak against the Kings.

 

[Snakepit]

What the heck? Can't someone at SportsNet explain to him that's not the case?

Man how miserable would it be to go through life having to hate a guy as fun to watch play hockey as Gaudreau over a misunderstanding.

I think he also went off on Calgary for calling him that, even though he's had the nickname for almost 2 years. It was given to him by some NHL.com writer at the 2013 World Jrs, Boston media took it and ran with it when he was playing collage there.

Basically, Healy is a moron. To be fair, I would have agreed with him if his nickname really was "Mr. Hockey" but come on Glen, you're a professional, do your damn research.

 

[hockeyfanOU812]

Absolutely incredible!

Something is in the water in Southern New Jersey - Ryan, Gaudreau, Van Riemsdyk!

 

[Walkingthroughforest]

I think that final goal was intentional. Wow.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Johnny hockey @ 9 years old

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

With all due respect to Johnny, I think that was a no-look pass. It did look on TV like there was a guy coming on the far side, but on the replay you can see him (I think it might've been Russell) hold up and disappear.

I kind of got the impression it was a blind pass intended for Hudler.

Johnny got the team's Fireman Helmet to go with his hatty

 

[Snakepit]

“@FAN960RKerr: Both @JJooris19 and @johngaudreau03 recording hat tricks in Dec - 1st time #Flames have hat tricks from 2 rookies in same season.”

 

[vippe]

What a player he is. And the Flames needed that badly, thank goodness.

 

[madmike77]

How bad would the Flames be without Guadreau?

He's arguably already their best forward.

 

[InfinityIggy]

To me it looked like a drop pass to Hudler, with Johnny leaving it in the high slot and not passing it back. After looking at the gif replay though, JG looks over his shoulder right at DD and throws the puck that way. Maybe he figured the puck would ping-pong around near the crease giving Huds a chance to bury it, or he really was trying to deflect it in. I am honestly not sure.