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The Hat Trick Tank Legacy | Columbus Blue Jackets News
When a Columbus Blue Jackets player scores a hat trick, fans flood the ice with their hats — a tradition born in 2001 and now immortalized in the iconic Hat Trick Tank at Nationwide Arena. With 56 hat tricks over 25 seasons — 30 on home ice — and Cam Atkinson’s record six (including his unforgettable 2016 debut against Montreal), each hat tells a story. From young fans like Declan Kruise to die-hards tossing their favorite caps, these moments forge lifelong memories. Even legends like Rick Nash, whose New Year’s Eve 2007 hat trick sparked a sea of festive throws, remain etched in history. The…
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