Evgeni Malkin’s Hat Trick Is Not For People Who Blink

If you’ve been distracted by all the NBA action lately, chances are you missed one of the NHL’s great performances last night.

Evgeni Malkin’s third goal is from Game 2 of the Pens-Hurricanes last night was definitely one of the better goals of the playofffs. I think some skill might be involved in this one. Of the 11 goals in Pittsburgh’s 7-4 win, this is a must see.

Try to follow more quickly than the Cane’s G Cam Ward. But if you don’t, at least you don’t have to face a demoralized locker room afterwards. Video (with several very necessary slow motion replays) after the jump: