Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Blackhawks Rookie Alex DeBrincat Scores First Career Hat Trick


As Managing Director-Investments with Wells Fargo Advisors in Newport Beach, California, Walt Hommerding provides a variety of wealth management services to small businesses and high net worth individuals. Beyond his professional pursuits, Walt Hommerding is a passionate sports fan who counts the Chicago Blackhawks as his favorite National Hockey League (NHL) team.

The Blackhawks have made the playoffs in nine consecutive seasons and won three Stanley Cups during that time. If the performance of its young players this season is any indication, the team is poised for future success as well. One player in particular, Alex DeBrincat, is thriving in his rookie season. The 19-year-old native of Farmington Hills, Michigan, is second on the team in scoring through 24 games with 10 goals and eight assists. He had a slow start to his career, but recently posted seven goals and three assists in a seven-game stretch, which included a four-point performance and a hat trick (three goals) in a game against the Anaheim Ducks. In doing so, he became the second youngest Blackhawk to ever score three goals in a game behind Jeremy Roenick. 

DeBrincat was selected by the Blackhawks in the second round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft following a 101-point season with the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League. He was sent back to Erie after being drafted and responded positively with 127 points in 63 regular season games and 38 points in 22 playoff games.

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