term used in hockey when a player has a goal, an assist, and a fight, all in one game. named for the former great Gordie 'Mr. Hockey' Howe, who could score goals, but also liked to fight.
a Gordie Howe Hat Trick is a variation on the hat-trick, wherein a player scores a goal, records an assist, and gets in a fight all in one game. It is named after Gordie Howe, well known for his skill at both scoring and fighting.
in a relationship .....
a Gordie Howe hat trick is getting into a fight with your significant other (usually provoked from her interrupting your sports game) , making up and then scoring a "goal" all in the space of televised sporting event
