Brian Cullen And Billy Harris Put On A Hat Trick Show
The Maple Leafs entered October 19, 1957 still searching for their first win of the season after dropping their opening three games.
What followed at Maple Leaf Gardens was an offensive explosion.
Brian Cullen and Billy Harris each scored hat tricks as Toronto overwhelmed the Boston Bruins 7-0, while Ed Chadwick stopped all 30 shots he faced for the shutout. Cullen opened the scoring on the power play before Ron Stewart added a shorthanded goal, and the Leafs never looked back.
Billy Harris capped the night by scoring twice in just 30 seconds early in the third period before completing his hat trick with only 22 seconds left. Cullen's three goals gave him a career highlight as well, with brother Barry Cullen assisting on two of them.
Neither forward became a scoring champion. Harris finished with 16 goals that season while Cullen recorded a career-high 20. But, for one unforgettable night they combined for six goals in one of the most dominant victories in Maple Leafs history.
