Joel Graber asks:
 
>Next a question-  what is the definition of a "natural hat trick"?
>I had always taken it to mean three even strength goals, but
>Montgomery's hat trick was repeatedly referred to as a natural
>hat trick, with one goal (at least) being shorthanded.  Can anybody
>help?  Thanks
 
As I understand it, a "natural hat trick" is when a player scores three goals
consecutively.  I have also seen it used when a player scores three goals
within the same period.
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