Alexis Lafreniere Records His First Ever Hat Trick

The former first overall pick Alexis Lafreniere gets his first hat trick for the New York Rangers against the Arizona Coyotes.
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[@DanielNYR]

Laf stepping up huge this season. So happy for him.

[@timmyjohnson1195]

If 50 points in 74 games as a former first overall pick is stepping up, then, L O L

[@Royale_withcheeze]

@@timmyjohnson119552

[@godslayer8894]

​@@timmyjohnson1195top be fair you have to look at The team he is on. He is in New York. The roster is absolute stacked They haven't developed him properly. They haven't given him. Enough play time the past few seasons for him to make any impact

[@timmyjohnson1195]

@@godslayer8894 while that might be true, he still hasn’t shown that he was worth a first overall pick. For how good he was in juniors, he has definitely been a disappointment in the NHL.

[@godslayer8894]

@@timmyjohnson1195 I agree. He hasn't, but I believe he will be a late bloomer

[@Kowai...]

I had the chance to play with him up until the QMJHL level and it’s so well deserved. Haven’t talked to him much since those days but i’m super glad to see him thrive like this. He always worked super hard and his work ethic was always admirable.

[@babouska5985]

On est tous fier de lui et il en vécu de la pression notre Alex , Maintenant c'est d'aller chercher la coupe

[@Kowai...]

Je lui souhaite bien ça avec la saison qu’ils ont en ce moment. Personnellement je n’ai jamais été un fan des Rangers à cause du bassin de joueurs tels que Kreider etc mais il la mérite tellement. Définitivement l’équipe que je vais supporter dans l’Est sachant que mon équipe favorite est dans l’Ouest mais j’espère secrètement qu’ils ne vont pas s’affronter en finale parce que je ne sais pas qui je vais devoir supporter lol.

[@HarrisonHollers]

His teammates absolutely love him! Some great quotes following this game from everyone praising him.

[@epodegro]

Future captain of NYR. Couple years ago I talked with some Rangers' fans and said them he is going to be new Mark Messier for the Broadway Blueshirts. Because he is not soft like Hughes or Bedard. He is tough and hard-bitten. They laughed at me then. Now they singing praises for him. About points. He is 2nd in EV goals and 5th in EV assists(2 behind Fox). Don't forget that he plays PP2 line.

[@jackharrist8180]

So happy for this kid. Haters who just looked at his stats the last few years didn't realize he was getting limited ice time and like 5 seconds of power play time a game. Once he's fully promoted to PP1, he'll be a 70+ points a season guy.

[@Gav_Rangersfan]

I’ve loved Laffy since day 1, never cared about any hate or how many points he put up, always loved him. I’m so happy he finally got a hat trick

[@mika_prodzisgoated]

Same

[@guylajeunesse]

Very happy for him and his family,,,,now he looks like a first pick. Go Go Go 👍🏻👏💪

[@MikeyScott90210]

Nice to see Alexis get some results for his hard work. Wasn't pretty earlier in the year, but he's coming into his own at a good time.

[@CresildaMercado]

Congratulations

[@ieatpelicans]

LAFFY WITH THE HATTY 🎩🎩🎩

[@franklininterviewsvancouve8605]

So awesome for those of us that never stopped believing in him. Go laffy!!!!!!!

[@thegreatari]

Hope rangers fans realize how inpatient they were with him, he's still just a kid 22 years old and still has all his career ahead!

[@IamGenoBlack]

As a die hard Blueshirt, I know they are on the road, but it somehow hits like MSG

[@Adam-ui6pi]

Probably cause the coyotes have no fans

[@IamGenoBlack]

@@Adam-ui6pi fans or not it’s Arizona. The Devils have fans. That is an MSG takeover as well in the Pru.

[@user-qq3nf5hs7h]

GREAT RANGERS 👏👏💙 LGR!! 💪 Congratulations

[@sst6601]

why is MSG so small?

[@nyr413]

Took me a second, LGR

[@victorfranco4701]

Laffy is gonna be a star in this league 100%

[@justacat2117]

It's like this was played at MSG. There were so many more Ranger's fans than Yotes fan. LGR!!

[@Rosterized]

feels like teams like arizona are just there for people to farm their stats on 😆

[@themig71]

They have skilled guys. They are just young.

[@Kreider20x20]

They played a scrappy game and are never really out of it. They aren’t slouches and will be a force here soon in a couple years

[@thisspacenotforrent]

Looks like a Rangers home game, lol

[@LeMax005]

Was about time…

[@josephreilly6328]

Thought it was gunna be a pure hattie, forehand, backhand and header! Oh wait wrong sport.

[@smnvfdr]

Panarin saved Lafreniere's career

[@alexandergustafsson4245]

given Panarin's season last year, I would say they saved each others careers. This year Panarin is playing up to his 11.6 mil contract, and Laffy playing up to his 1OA pick status.

[@mika_prodzisgoated]

And no one not even the rangers social congratulated him

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

Where were the Yotes fans? lol

[@gerrylee1687]

Wow more rangers fans there than coyotes 😂😂😂😂

[@biffdanielson2820]

"BUST"

[@babouska5985]

I am pretty sure you are a bust in your live

[@russellalesi5715]

Biff...now that's a cool name... See you in June biffy... LGR

[@biffdanielson2820]

@@russellalesi5715 Beaufort

[@moob1369]

@@russellalesi5715LGR all I ask for is a celebration in June❤

[@biffdanielson2820]

@@russellalesi5715 Beaufort

[@cousinjimmy2638]

Is he still a bust?

[@babouska5985]

no

[@23snacKs]

nope

[@flowjbm1550]

Didn’t know Zach Bryan played hockey