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In hockey and football, what is the feat of scoring three goals in a single game called?
triple shot
power play
triple goal
hat trick
The term first appeared in 1858 in cricket, to describe H. H. Stephenson's taking three wickets with three consecutive deliveries. Fans held a collection for Stephenson, and presented him with a hat bought with the proceeds. It was eventually adopted by many other sports including hockey, football, water polo and team handball.
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Correct this question
wikipedia → Hat-trick
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Very interesting!
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+1 Very interesting!  Donnie Penney
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