Rangers Duo Achieve Rare Feat with Back-to-Back Hat Tricks

Gabe Perreault and Will Cuylle become first Rangers players in over 40 years to score hat tricks in consecutive games

Apr. 6, 2026 at 3:34am

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The New York Rangers have been eliminated from playoff contention, but the team has found a late-season offensive spark, with Gabe Perreault and Will Cuylle each recording hat tricks in consecutive games - the first time the Rangers have accomplished this feat since 1982.

Why it matters

While the Rangers' season is essentially over, the back-to-back hat tricks by Perreault and Cuylle provide a bright spot for the team and its fans, showing the potential of the young core and giving them something to build on heading into the offseason.

The details

Perreault recorded a hat trick in the Rangers' 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, while Cuylle followed that up with a hat trick of his own in the team's 8-1 rout of the Washington Capitals on Sunday. This marked the first time the Rangers have had players record hat tricks in consecutive games since 1982.

  • The Rangers defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Saturday, April 5, 2026.
  • The Rangers defeated the Washington Capitals 8-1 on Sunday, April 6, 2026.

The players

Gabe Perreault

A Rangers forward who scored a hat trick in the team's win over the Detroit Red Wings on April 5, 2026.

Will Cuylle

A Rangers forward who scored a hat trick in the team's win over the Washington Capitals on April 6, 2026.

New York Rangers

The NHL team that has not seen players record hat tricks in consecutive games since 1982, until Perreault and Cuylle accomplished the feat this past weekend.

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What’s next

The Rangers will play their final game of the season at home on Wednesday, April 9, 2026 against the playoff-bound Buffalo Sabres.

The takeaway

While the Rangers have been eliminated from playoff contention, the late-season offensive surge led by Perreault and Cuylle provides hope for the team's young core and gives the fans something to look forward to next season.