Mikael Granlund’s first career hat trick leads Wild over Canucks 6-3
VANCOUVER — For Canucks fans, it was the wrong Granlund scoring a hat trick on Saturday night.
Mikael Granlund — older brother of Canucks forward Markus Granlund — had three goals in a game for the first time in his career while also adding an assist as the Minnesota Wild defeated Vancouver 6-3.
Mikael Granlund has been on a tear this year and currently owns the longest point streak of the season at 12 games. On Saturday he eclipsed his previous career highs in both goals (13) and points (44). He now has 15 goals and 33 assists and he’s a big reason why the Wild sit atop the Western Conference standings with a 34-12-5 record.
“Well, a hat trick really doesn’t happen too often,” said Mikael Granlund. “I don’t even remember if I’ve ever done that, so obviously it’s fun but I’m even more glad we got the win and we are on right path again.”