Vegas Golden Knights forward Mitch Marner set a new NHL record by scoring the fastest hat trick in Stanley Cup Final history during the second period of Game 3 on Saturday night, June 6, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena.
Marner recorded three goals in a span of 6 minutes and 10 seconds, surpassing the previous 69-year-old record of 6 minutes and 21 seconds set by Maurice "Rocket" Richard.
The offensive surge helped the Golden Knights secure a commanding 4-0 lead by the end of the second period, despite having two prior goals overturned following video reviews.
Vegas initially appeared to score when captain Mark Stone found the net on a breakaway pass from Brett Howden, but Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour successfully challenged the play for an offside violation.
Shortly after the disallowed goal, Jack Eichel slipped a shot past Carolina goaltender Frederik Andersen, but a second challenge overturned the play due to goalie interference by Ivan Barbashev.
The Golden Knights broke the deadlock during a power play caused by a Carolina too-many-men penalty, with Tomas Hertl scoring off an assist from Eichel before Marner commenced his historic scoring run 16 seconds later.
Marner extended the lead by firing a backhander that deflected off Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker, followed up with a second goal after retrieving a pass from Brayden McNabb, and completed his hat trick with a breakaway slap shot.
The four-point performance raised Marner's postseason total to 28 points, establishing a new Vegas franchise record by eclipsing the previous mark of 26 points set by Eichel during the 2023 championship run.
