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Of Russians And Hat Tricks

by J.P. on Oct 14, 2008 7:57 PM EDT

In his brief career so far, Alexander Ovechkin has notched five NHL hat tricks. Alex Semin has two. Their fellow countryman, Sergei Fedorov, has six, and the Caps' fourth Russian, Viktor Kozlov, has a pair.

But where did the term "hat trick" come from, and why the Russian focus? Joe Pelletier (the genius behind Greatest Hockey Legends.com and a fellow J.P.) passed along this educational video that will answer both questions:

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haha, I just came across that chick on youtube the other day.

Shes cute but that accent could get annoying....

by TJ on Oct 14, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions

love the accent...

by NS on Oct 15, 2008 8:36 AM EDT reply actions

I don't know where the word hat came from, but I know where my hard on just came from.

by Anonymous on Oct 15, 2008 9:01 AM EDT reply actions

I never noticed. Was she wearing a hat?

by b.orr4 on Oct 15, 2008 9:17 AM EDT reply actions

Should could have been talking about molecular physics and string theory and I would have been riveted.

Good find, sir.

by JohnDewar on Oct 15, 2008 10:10 AM EDT reply actions

I too LOVE the accent. She is my temple of poetry...

by Sombrero Guy on Oct 15, 2008 10:32 AM EDT reply actions

Also tag as: "Videos JP Could Post Every Day And I Would Not Mind One Iota."

by Marky Narc on Oct 15, 2008 11:28 AM EDT reply actions

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