# Three goals' a "hat trick," four goals = "?"

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**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [December 15, 2017, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-goals-a-hat-trick-four-goals/804580 "2017-12-15T20:39:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2017, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-goals-a-hat-trick-four-goals/804580/21 "2017-12-28T23:45:44Z")

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> [@RitterSport](#):
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> Funny, I thought they meant even strength, shortie, power play, penalty, open net. Any real hockey fans want to break the tie?

You are indeed correct.

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