Washington Capitals: Top 10 greatest moments in franchise history

#5 Dueling hat tricks

In the spring of 2009 hockey fans everywhere were treated to the first playoff series between Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby. The series went seven games and didn’t disappoint until the end. The second game would live up to the hype and be talked about for generations to come as both players got hat tricks in the same game.

Sidney Crosby gave the Penguins the lead with a goal in the first period on the power play. Ovechkin would join the party at 2:18 in the second period to tie the game. Crosby gave the Penguins the lead right back with a goal at 10:57. David Steckel tied it at two with a goal at 15:49 and 2-2 was the score heading into the final period.

In the third Ovechkin scored on the power play at 12:53 to give them the lead. At 15:22 Ovechkin scored his third of the game to unleash the hats onto the ice. There were thousands and thousands that poured onto the ice and Crosby tried to talk to officials about trying to get fans to stop throwing hats.

Don’t worry though Crosby, you got your hat trick too. He scored at 19:29 but it wasn’t enough as the Caps hung on to win 4-3.