BOSTON – The Boston Bruins had things all squared away midway through the third period against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. Leading 8-4, Boston didn’t need any more insurance goals, only needing to run out the clock against a visibly defeated Canadiens squad.

However, when Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki slashed Charlie Coyle at 10:10 to set the Bruins up with their third power play of the night, there was motivation to put just one more in.

Despite not usually getting time on the Bruins’ man advantage, Danton Heinen was sent out in an effort to get the 28-year-old forward his third goal of the night. Heinen entered the matchup on an eight-game goal drought, but he had scored two go-ahead goals before Boston blew the doors off in the third period.

With possession established on the power play, Kevin Shattenkirk sent it down the left side to Morgan Geekie behind the goal line. Geekie quickly centered it to Heinen, who tucked it in on the doorstep to make it 9-4 at 10:40 and secure his first NHL hat trick.