Steven Stamkos reaches 500-goal milestone as Lightning down Canucks

Steven Stamkos scored a hat trick that included his 500th NHL goal, leading the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 5-2 road win over the host Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday.

Stamkos became the 47th player in NHL history to reach the 500-goal plateau, and the first player to hit the milestone in a Lightning uniform. With the three goals, Stamkos moves into a tie for 45th on the all-time scoring list, joining Hall of Famer Joe Mulle