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Logan Cooley's Record-Breaking Hat Trick Reignites 2022 Draft Debate

Logan Cooley's Record-Breaking Hat Trick Reignites 2022 Draft Debate
World Sports · 10:06:52 - Saturday, 7 November 2026

Utah Mammoth forward Logan Cooley scored a record-breaking hat trick in a game against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday, November 5, 2026, in Montreal. Cooley celebrated with teammate Clayton Keller after his third goal, a performance that has renewed discussion about which player should have been selected first in the 2022 NHL Draft.

The Mammoth's victory highlighted Cooley's rapid development since being drafted, prompting analysts to revisit the draft order that saw other prospects chosen ahead of him.

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