Florida Panthers left wing Brady Tkachuk made history on Tuesday in a full night of NHL Frozen Frenzy action.
Tkachuk scored three consecutive goals in 8:30 during the second period of a 7–3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in Ohio. His brother and fellow left wing Matthew Tkachuk assisted on all three goals.
Brady Tkachuk said on Tuesday that he felt the pressure.
“Felt like I wasn’t doing my job and wasn’t good enough, but knew eventually it was going to come,” he told ESPN.
Brady Tkachuk became the ninth player in NHL history to have a brother assist on all three goals for a hat trick. It last happened with Daniel Sedin and Henry Sedin in 2015, and they did it before in 2011.
Before the Sedins, it hadn’t happened since the 1980s, when Peter Stastny, Anton Stastny, Marian Stastny, and Brent Sutter did it.
Before their feats, it had occurred only once since 1943, with Frank Mahovlich in 1972. Fred Cook did it first in 1930, and Max Bently did it in 1942 and 1943.
The Tkachuks’ achievement came amid a full slate of 16 games for the Frozen Frenzy, a night of hockey that featured all 32 NHL teams. It’s a one-time regular-season event where the league staggered start times by 15 minutes to keep fans engaged all evening.
“Yeah, it’s unique,” Nashville Predators head coach Andrew Brunette told reporters ahead of the event. “I think there’s a little bit of holidays in different parts of the country, and they get to come home and watch every team play, which is pretty cool.”
The NHL started the event in 2023, and it has driven significant ratings in the past. That included 918,000 for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2023, 477,000 for the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers in 2024, and 680,000 for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Flyers in 2025.
Tuesday’s event began with the New Jersey Devils and Detroit Red Wings at 6 p.m. ET, and the Devils won 5–4 in overtime. Devils center Jack Hughes scored the game-winner on a breakaway.
The Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks capped the eight-hour hockey fest with an 11 p.m. ET faceoff.
While Boston fans had to stay up late for their team, the other Northeast teams all played in the early window. That included the New York Rangers beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 4–1 and the New York Islanders holding on, 3–2, against the Vancouver Canucks.
Islanders center Kyle Palmieri scored his first two goals in his return from last year’s ACL tear. Palmieri had been scoreless in his first five games back this season.
“Felt good to contribute,” Palmieri told reporters afterward. “I’ve just been trying to work on my game and make a positive impact with the team and help our team win. So, it felt good to find a way to get on the score sheet and obviously get the win tonight.”
Connor Bedard stepped up with an assist in his return to the Chicago Blackhawks after shoulder surgery in a 5–3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Bedard sustained a shoulder injury during an offseason practice session in July.
The Colorado Avalanche had one of the night’s marquee matchups, winning 3–2 over the Dallas Stars. Avalanche center Martin Necas delivered with two goals in the win.
Philadelphia, still searching for the first win of the season, fell short in another 3–2 clash against the Seattle Kraken. Center Bobby McMan won the shootout for the Kraken, extending the Flyers’ winless streak to eight.
The Utah Mammoth and Toronto Maple Leafs also had a one-goal game on Tuesday. The Mammoth erupted for four second-period goals to pull off a 5–4 win.
