Jeff Carter scores his first hat trick as a member of the Penguins

If Pittsburgh Penguins fans hadn't quite warmed up to recently acquired veteran Jeff Carter yet, tonight's performance should do the trick.

The 36 year old sniper scored his first hat trick with the Penguins since being acquired from the Los Angeles Kings at the trade deadline this evening in the Penguins' game against the Buffalo Sabres.

Check out these vintage Jeff Carter goals:

Suffice it to say that if Carter continues to fill the net like this, the Penguins will cement their position as legitimate Stanley Cup contenders heading into the playoffs.