TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Dan Boyle recorded a hat trick Saturday night as Tampa Bay rallied to beat the New York Rangers, 4-3.
It was the first time Boyle scored three times in one game.
He is the first NHL defenseman to have three goals and one assist in a single game.
All of his goals came in the third period and brought Tampa Bay back from 3-0 deficit.
Brad Richards had two assists; and goalies Marc Denis and Johan Holmqvist combined to allow three goals on 28 shots for the Lightning, who have won three games in a row.
The Rangers had a 3-0 lead on goals by Martin Straka and Blair Betts in the first period; and Aaron Ward in the second.
Henrik Lundqvist allowed four goals on 26 shots for the Rangers, who suffered their fifth straight defeat.
On the power play, Tampa Bay was 2-for-6; and New York was 1-for-4.
