​Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images GettyIslanders Kirill Marchenko GettyAs part of their major changes during the offseason, the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Kirill Marchenko from the Columbus Blue Jackets and immediately signed him to a six-year, $75 million contract extension.Marchenko, who is playing in the final year of his current contract, would not commit to signing an extension with the Blue Jackets, and they felt it was necessary to gain the kind of assets that they could for him rather than lose him on the open market for nothing in return.And on Thursday evening against the divisional rival Buffalo Sabres, Marchenko brought the house down at Scotiabank Arena with his first hat trick since joining the Maple Leafs.Kirill Marchenko Thrills Toronto Maple Leafs Fans With First Hat TrickGettyIslanders Kirill Marchenko
Marchenko, who had already reached four career hat tricks while with the Blue Jackets, registered his first with the Maple Leafs and the fifth of his career.KIRILL MARCHENKO HAT TRICK! pic.twitter.com/CUhuYkEzhq— TSN (@TSN_Sports) October 16, 2026Thanks to his trio of goals, the Maple Leafs enjoy a 4-2 lead over the Sabres at the end of the second period.This article was originally published on HEAVYThe post Kirill Marchenko Thrills Fans With 1st Maple Leafs Hat Trick appeared first on HEAVY.