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Patric Hornqvist led the Nashville Predators to a 5-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night in front of a record setting eighth straight sellout crowd at Bridgestone Arena.Hornqvist scored two power play goals on seven shots and was denied his first career hat trick when a video review on a goal thought to be credited to him was ruled invalid by the "war room" at the NHL in Toronto midway through the final period.Hornqvist was not upset about missing the hat trick. "They got the best camera's in the league so I'm pretty sure it was the right call. A hat trick is a big thing so hopefully it will come sooner or later."Describing the play, Hornqvist said, "I got it with my skate and then I thought I got it with my stick so I have no idea. They have the best replay cameras in the rink so I'm pretty sure it was not a goal."Barry Trotz also commented on the hats that found their way onto the ice. "I was asking if people get their...
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