Date: 12/22/2015
BOSTON - Western Massachusetts native Frank Vatrano scored his first NHL hat trick, and second of his professional career, on Dec. 18 during the Boston Bruins’ 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Vatrano scored four goals earlier this year for the Providence Bruins On Oct. 11 against the Portland Pirates. On Dec. 20, his father, Greg Vatrano, was given the puck that scored the third goal against Pittsburgh.