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2. 10 points in an NHL game

In hockey, the double hat trick (six goals) is a very rare feat. It’s been done only a handful of times (eight times to be precise). Nobody has scored six goals since Darryl Sittler did it in 1976 against the Boston Bruins. Even the greatest goal scorer of all-time (Wayne Gretzky) was never able to do it in the NHL. Sittler’s accomplishment is even more special than a double hat trick because it was a part of a 10-point night for him.

He did this while with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Let’s look at some weird things involving this special night. First of all, each of the 10 points were scored against the same goalie (Dave Reece). Imagine being left in long enough to allow 10 goals. Not surprisingly, this was also Reece’s last NHL game.

Before Sittler hit double-digits, the NHL record was eight points, last done by Montreal Canadiens legend Maurice “Rocket” Richard. It takes an incredible amount of skill to get 10 points in a game. But let’s be honest, it takes some luck too. Sittler had a historically great night, during which everything that could have gone right for him went right. A sort of opposite of Murphy’s Law, if you will.