Erik Karlsson scores first career hat trick in huge game versus Ducks

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson is putting up career numbers to start the year at the ripe age of 32-years-old. Over the course of his first 11 games to start the season he had six goals and five assists, not bad for a player that has constantly been plagued with injuries over the past few seasons. Now, after his first career hat trick and four point game last night, the veteran defenseman is up to a whopping nine goals and six assists in just 12 games. Not only was it his first career hat trick, it was also the first one recorded by a defenseman in San Jose Sharks history. Video can be seen below.

The year of EK65 continues!! 🙌

Erik Karlsson's three goals tonight is the first @Enterprise hat trick of his career. pic.twitter.com/EizjN9dK2c— NHL (@NHL) November 2, 2022

Erik Karlsson ties the game with his first career hat trick. Assists on the goal to Alexander Barabanov and Tomas Hertl.

It's the first hat trick in #SJSharks history by a defenseman (Brent Burns had one hat trick while playing as a forward against St. Louis).— San Jose Sharks PR (@SanJoseSharksPR) November 2, 2022

Even with the huge night for Karlsson, the Sharks found a way to lose 6-5 in a shootout to the Ducks, but it appears that EK65 has regained some of his prime talent that disappeared for a while. Karlsson currently is second in the league in goals, trailing only Connor McDavid (11) and leads all defenseman with 15 points (9 goals, 6 assists) in 12 games.

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