Maple Leafs' Tyler Bertuzzi: Hat trick best birthday gift

Bertuzzi notched a hat trick Saturday in a 4-3 win over the Avalanche.

Bertuzzi celebrated his 29th birthday in style with his first multi-goal game since Oct. 14, 2021, which came as a member of the Red Wings. He scored twice on the power play, including the game-winner at the 17:09 mark of the third period. Bertuzzi also got himself into the record books as the first player in Maple Leafs history to score a hat trick on his birthday. It was a great night for the edgy winger, but he's still working himself back from a big hole from a fantasy perspective. He has 110 shots, 64 hits, 10 goals and 16 assists through 56 games this season.