Player from Winnipeg honoured in mural for fastest NHL hat trick

The mural is displayed on a wall of the Billy Mosienko Lanes on 1136 Main Street. (Scott Sinclair/CTV Winnipeg)

He holds the record for the fastest hat trick in the history of the NHL.

On Monday, a group of Winnipeggers honoured Billy Mosienko with a massive mural. The painting is of him holding three pucks, representing the three goals he scored in twenty-one seconds during a 1952 game between the Chicago Black Hawks and New York Rangers.

“Most Winnipeg hockey fans know the story of the great Billy Mosienko,” said Tom Ethans, executive director with Take Pride Winnipeg. “It is with great pride that we honour such a skilled Winnipegger today. Could you imagine witnessing that hat trick?”

The mural is displayed on a wall of the Billy Mosienko Lanes on 1136 Main Street.

It is one of more than 500 murals that are painted on the walls of different establishments in Winnipeg.

Jennifer Mosienko, who painted the mural, said it was a privilege to do so, as Billy was her husband’s grandfather.

“My two-year-old daughter often referred to the portrait as ‘daddy’ due to the family resemblance,” Jennifer said. “It was a fantastic process learning about Billy Mosienko and his legacy through articles and family with first-hand knowledge. He was charismatic, a true sportsman on the ice and hockey legend with a record that likely will never be beat for the fastest hat trick.”

The mural funded in partnerships between local businesses, business improvement zones, community foundations and Take Pride Winnipeg.