Who was the first American player to score an NHL playoff hat trick?

Answer 1

Real Cloutier in 1979 for the Quebec Nordiques. His first goal was also the first goal for that franchise. Source: http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1976/76009.html This is wrong....... Alex Smart scored three times in his debut for Montreal in 1943 Cloutier was the 2nd to do it.

Answer 2

Sean Couturier of the Philadelphia Flyers was the second youngest player and the youngest Flyer to record a playoff hat trick. He completed this achievement in gane 2 in the first round of the 2012 playoffs against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Answer 3

Gordie Howe had a hat trick in 1979 at the age of 51 as a member of the Hartford Whalers.

Answer 4

Sidney Crosby --Not an American born player.. He is canadien