> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # FTB: re-living Jason Spezza’s hat trick - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/ftb-re-living-jason-spezzas-hat-trick/ - Published: 2021-02-05T11:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2021-02-05T11:00:00.000Z - Description: and an update on Travis Dermott. - Author: Hardev - Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01 Thursday’s game against the Vancouver Canucks was a great night for Leafs centres. Captain John Tavares scored, Auston Matthews scored (twice!), and the best of them all Jason Spezza score (thrice!). That’s right, the 18-year veteran, who has more NHL years under his belt than Tavares, Matthews, and Nick Robertson combined (!) put up a three-spot in the Leafs 7-3 win over Vancouver. Not only did Spezza score a hat trick, but he showed us how to score three different ways. His first goal was a slapper from the right wing, his second came off the rush with a great catch-and-release, and his third displayed some sweet dangles to get around the defenseman and goaltender. Sit down kids, class is in session. #### First Goal After Matthews gave the Leafs the lead of the game, the Canucks tied it up. Spezza then went on the power play and smashed that like button— err, I mean, puck in the net. > What a shot from Spezza! [pic.twitter.com/TdsmSFfVuo](https://t.co/TdsmSFfVuo?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 5, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1357486564742430723?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) #### Second Goal *Nic Petan, Nic Petan,* *What a pass from Nic Petan!* *Look at him, find the seam* *He should stay, on the team* *Watch out!* *Point Per Game Nic Petan!* > What a bullet from Spezza. Holy hell. [pic.twitter.com/gRII2kTRlO](https://t.co/gRII2kTRlO?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 5, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1357499533937229824?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) #### Third Goal NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL A REVERSE RETRO! > JASON SPEZZA 🚨 🎩🎩🎩 > > WHAT A PLAY! [pic.twitter.com/NxtDr4TBQ8](https://t.co/NxtDr4TBQ8?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 5, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1357510984957648897?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) #### Reactions Jason Spezza: > [pic.twitter.com/80f9A7rkBx](https://t.co/80f9A7rkBx?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 5, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1357511507786035201?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Jason Spezza: "Even more than the hat trick, it makes me proud just to see how happy the guys were for me. Those are moments that I think you'd never forget." > > — Kristen Shilton (@kristen\_shilton) [February 5, 2021](https://twitter.com/kristen%5Fshilton/status/1357523700552237062?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Auston Matthews: > Matthews: You're a stone-cold killer [pic.twitter.com/eH4XBwioKG](https://t.co/eH4XBwioKG?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 5, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1357518527582920707?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Auston Matthews (x2): > Auston Matthews on Jason Spezza: "He means a lot to this team, I think more than anybody knows. That was fun to watch. That was vintage Jason Spezza. He put on a show, and he deserves it." > > — Kristen Shilton (@kristen\_shilton) [February 5, 2021](https://twitter.com/kristen%5Fshilton/status/1357519963532251137?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) William Nylander and Sheldon Keefe: > Keefe after Spezza's hat-trick [pic.twitter.com/WelMcLo8H7](https://t.co/WelMcLo8H7?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 5, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1357519521276436481?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Guys (via Jason Spezza): > Jason Spezza: "Even more than the hat trick, it makes me proud just to see how happy the guys were for me. Those are moments that I think you'd never forget." > > — Kristen Shilton (@kristen\_shilton) [February 5, 2021](https://twitter.com/kristen%5Fshilton/status/1357523700552237062?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Math: > That is the eighth hat trick of Jason Spezza's career and his first since April 9, 2016. > > — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) [February 5, 2021](https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1357510450292940801?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) We can all imagine ourselves scoring a hat trick for our Toronto Maple Leafs, and last night Jason Spezza achieved that dream. Amazing. --- ### Various Leafs and Branches [Game Recap: Nic Petan, Nic Petan, leads the Leafs like only he can](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-vancouver-canucks-game-recap-dominant-nic-petan-jason-spezza-hat-trick/) | by: Brigstew [‘Lost’ Canucks getting left in dust by North Division’s best](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/lost-canucks-getting-left-dust-north-divisions-best/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) (hey that’s us!) | by: Iain MacIntyre (Sportsnet) [Maple Leafs play it safer after NHL outbreaks trigger new protocols](https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2021/02/04/maple-leafs-play-it-safer-after-nhl-outbreaks-trigger-new-protocols.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) | by: Mark Zwolinski (Toronto Star) [Maple Leafs continue to shuffle lineup in search for best game](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/maple-leafs-continue-shuffle-lineup-search-best-game/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) | by: Chris Johnston (Sportsnet) [Zach Hyman is a core piece that needs to be prioritized](https://theleafsnation.com/2021/02/04/zach-hyman-is-a-core-piece-that-needs-to-be-prioritized/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) | by: Jori Negin-Shecter (The Leafs Nation) Travis Dermott left the game early and did not return. Sheldon Keefe says he’s okay. > Keefe says Travis Dermott is okay. > > — James Mirtle (@mirtle) [February 5, 2021](https://twitter.com/mirtle/status/1357525746894467072?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Here is some video and a physician’s educated guess for what the injury could be. Sounds like Dermott got away with it and it’s day-to-day? > Not the best video but if I was a betting man I would bet on a quad contusion or hip pointer for Dermott after this hit by Motte (day-to-day up to 2+ weeks) > > I’ll admit cannot see what’s happening at his knee or ankle so could be completely off base 🤷‍♂️ [https://t.co/5AjSEiYXQI](https://t.co/5AjSEiYXQI?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Dr. Harjas Grewal (@Harjas\_Grewal) [February 5, 2021](https://twitter.com/Harjas%5FGrewal/status/1357508291115515904?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Egor Korshkov scored his 16th goal yesterday! > Yegor Korshkov doubles his best season in goals – 16 G (8 G in 2017-18)! [pic.twitter.com/nFpUnGqbfh](https://t.co/nFpUnGqbfh?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — KHL (@khl\_eng) [February 4, 2021](https://twitter.com/khl%5Feng/status/1357381116693512192?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Ontario Govt is still not allowing the Marlies and Senators to play home games yet. > [https://t.co/AXGtUJngBf](https://t.co/AXGtUJngBf?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Joshua Clipperton (@JClipperton\_CP) [February 4, 2021](https://twitter.com/JClipperton%5FCP/status/1357469155088343046?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Colorado Avalanche have shut down their facilities for a week due to COVID-19. > Schedule Update: [@Avalanche](https://twitter.com/Avalanche?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) games postponed through February 11\. [https://t.co/o42HHY0569](https://t.co/o42HHY0569?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/5YfU4QP8Ky](https://t.co/5YfU4QP8Ky?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — NHL Public Relations (@PR\_NHL) [February 5, 2021](https://twitter.com/PR%5FNHL/status/1357513541025222657?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Buffalo Sabres head coach, Ralph Krueger (61) is entering NHL COVID Protocol after testing positive for the virus. > An update from the Sabres organization: [pic.twitter.com/6r7srLO6dT](https://t.co/6r7srLO6dT?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) [February 4, 2021](https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1357362095117975558?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The NHL has also announced additional measures to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This includes removing glass behind the benches, limiting time at the arena, social distancing in locker rooms (only now?), and better ventilation and filtration during games (also only now?). > NHL adopts additional COVID-19 preventative measures [https://t.co/DrpyoGK9jt](https://t.co/DrpyoGK9jt?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — NHL.com (@NHLdotcom) [February 4, 2021](https://twitter.com/NHLdotcom/status/1357435627407626242?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Old friend Connor Brown tried to field a double play. The Jays signed a second baseman and he’s not you! > Brown with a brutal penalty and he knows it right away with that reaction [pic.twitter.com/cpEn5yvB01](https://t.co/cpEn5yvB01?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Alex Metzger (@nhlsensandstuff) [February 5, 2021](https://twitter.com/nhlsensandstuff/status/1357504143896805377?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)