What term describes scoring three goals in a single hockey game by one player?

The hat trick tradition originated in cricket but became iconic in hockey, where fans throw their hats onto the ice to celebrate a player scoring three goals in one game. The origin of the term in ice hockey (Deals) is debated, but one popular story credits a Canadian haberdasher who offered a free hat to any player who scored three times. Arena staff must clear hundreds of hats from the ice during these celebrations, and some NHL teams donate the collected hats to charity.