"Manson got his night started with a first-period fight with Ottawa defenseman Tyler Kleven. Truth be known, Manson wasn't actively seeking to engage in a fight. Kleven had a clean hit on Manson's teammate, Ivan Ivan, but Manson wanted to ignite his team, which entered the game in a two-game slide. "I presented myself there if he wanted," explained Manson, who had the first two-goal game of his career. "I felt like it was a good time for our team. ... (Kleven) obliged.""
""Wow, that was something," Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said. "I mean, he had a Gordie Howe hat trick early in the second period and then he just kept coming. He was involved in everything tonight. "The physicality of the game, and what we normally evaluate him on, the defending and all that, was good. And then on the offensive side of it, he just had a fantastic night. He was a big part of our win tonight.""
Josh Manson recorded two goals, two assists and a fight in Colorado's 8-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators with his father Dave Manson in attendance. Dave Manson also completed a Gordie Howe hat trick during his 16-season NHL career. Manson fought Ottawa defenseman Tyler Kleven after a hit on teammate Ivan Ivan, then scored the first goal and assisted on Cale Makar's goal to complete the feat. Avalanche coach Jared Bednar praised Manson's physicality, defending and offensive impact. Manson nearly recorded a double Gordie Howe hat trick or a regular hat trick.
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