Brady Tkachuk scores hat-trick as Panthers beat Blue Jackets 7-3

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Brady Tkachuk scored three goals in the second period as the Florida Panthers defeated Columbus 7-3.

The Florida Panthers defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-3 on Tuesday night at Columbus, snapping a two-game losing streak. Brady Tkachuk had a natural hat-trick in the second period, becoming the ninth Panthers player to score three goals in a period. He also recorded four points in the period.

Matthew Tkachuk matched a club record with five assists and extended his points streak to six games. He assisted on all three of his brother's goals, making the second period the first four-assist period in Panthers history. Carter Verhaeghe scored twice and Sam Reinhart added two goals and an assist, extending his point streak against Columbus to a franchise-record 12 games. Seth Jones contributed four assists for Columbus.

Columbus took an early 1-0 lead through Kent Johnson's unassisted goal at 14:11 of the first period, but Florida took control thereafter. Akira Schmid stopped 24 shots after replacing Jacob Markstrom in the second period. Columbus has lost for the third time in four games and has allowed seven power-play goals in 18 opportunities this season.

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• Brady Tkachuk has natural hat trick, brother Matthew has 5 assists as Panthers roll Blue Jackets 7-3Brady Tkachuk had a natural hat trick in the second period, his brother Matthew Tkachuk matched a club record with five assists and the Florida Panthers rolled past the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-3 on Tuesday night to snap a two-game skid.Clickorlando · 14 Oct, 02:24
• Brady Tkachuk has natural hat trick, brother Matthew has 5 assists as Panthers roll Blue Jackets 7-3Brady Tkachuk had a natural hat trick in the second period, his brother Matthew Tkachuk matched a club record with five assists and the Florida Panthers rolled past the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-3 on Tuesday night to snap a two-game skid.News4Jax · 14 Oct, 02:24

In this story: Brady Tkachuk · Matthew Tkachuk · Florida Panthers · Columbus Blue Jackets · Carter Verhaeghe · Sam Reinhart

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