Blayre Turnbull’s hat trick was years in the making.
About 14 minutes into the first period of the first pre-season Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) game, Toronto’s Blayre Turnbull put a puck past Boston goaltender Cami Kronish.
And then she did it again, and again.
Powered by Turnbull’s three goals, Toronto defeated Boston 5-3 in pre-season action in the PWHL on Monday in Utica, N.Y., where teams have gathered all week for games, meetings and practices before the inaugural season begins on Jan. 1.
Four and a half years have passed since the 30-year-old Turnbull got to play regularly with a team. She lifted
