"Rookie Justin Sourdif, 23, has arrived. He had two points in two of the last three games, and those were just a modest prologue to this performance. He scored three goals - his first career hat trick - and added two assists. Actully, I think Sourdif's assist was even more impressive than his goals. He fended off both Jacob Trouba and Leo Carlsson along the boards long enough to find Leonard waiting by the net."
"Chris Kreider, nominal Caps-killer, struck first after a great pass from Olen Zellweger. Then came the first Justin Sourdif goal - a great setup from Connor McMichael. Sourdif followed it up with a gorgeous shot to make it 2-1. Enter an eventful second period, which Ryan Leonard began by tucking a goal made possible by Sourdif winning a board battle. Speaking of - the man of the hour didn't want to share the spotlight; he completed the hat trick 90 seconds later."
Justin Sourdif, a 23-year-old rookie, recorded his first career hat trick and added two assists to power the Washington Capitals to a home victory over the Anaheim Ducks. Chris Kreider opened the scoring off a pass from Olen Zellweger, then Connor McMichael set up Sourdif's first goal. Sourdif won a board battle that led to Ryan Leonard's goal and finished the period with his third goal. Alex Ovechkin reached career goal No. 913. The Ducks replied with goals by Alex Killorn and Beckett Sennecke, and John Carlson added an empty-netter to seal the win.
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