BUF @ NYR - 1978-12-20

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Wednesday, December 20, 1978 — Madison Square Garden

BUF

Buffalo Sabres

3—6

NYR

New York Rangers

Final

BUF: Billy InglisNYR: Fred Shero

Notable

Dan Clark— career_game #1

Dan Clark— career_assist #1

Dan Clark— career_point #1

Mike McDougall— career_game #1

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Goals

SOG

Missed

Blocked

Hits

Penalties

Goals (9)

8:18

NYR

Mike McEwen(8)

Assists: Mario Marois, Ulf Nilsson

0-1

6:33

BUF

Derek Smith(7)

Assists: Tony McKegney, Bill Stewart

1-1

19:21

NYR

Dean Talafous

Game Timeline

Penalties (10)

9:26

BUF

Jim Schoenfeldhigh-sticking

2 min

0:59

BUF

Lee Fogolin Jr.fighting

5 minMAJ

0:59

BUF

Lee Fogolin Jr.misconduct

10 minMIS

Box Score

BUF Skaters

Player	G	A	P	+/-	SOG	Hits	Blk	PIM	FO	TOI	SH
Ric SeilingR	0	0	0	-2	0	0	0	0	-	0:00	0
Tony McKegneyL	0	3	3	+2	1	0	0

On This Day (Dec 20)

2025CGY 6 - VGK 3

2025NSH 5 - TOR 3

2025SJS 2 - SEA 4

2025ANA 4 - CBJ 3

2025TBL 6 - CAR 4

Healthy Scratches

BUF

Andre Savard(C)Mike Boland(D)Ken Breitenbach(D)Richie Dunn(D)Bill Hajt(D)Larry Playfair(D)Rick Dudley(L)

NYR

Tim Bothwell(D)Andre Dore(D)Dave Farrish(D)Mike Korney(D)Dean Turner(D)Frank Beaton(L)Nick Fotiu(L)Don Maloney(L)Eddie Johnstone(R)Don Murdoch(R)

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penalty

goal

10:16

NYR

Phil Esposito(15)

Assists: Lucien DeBlois, Mike McEwen

1-3

4:26

BUF

Derek Smith(8)

Assists: Gilbert Perreault, Tony McKegney

2-3

17:59

NYR

Dean Talafous(9)

Assists: Ron Greschner, Ron Duguay

2-4

10:16

NYR

Mario Marois(3)

Assists: Walt Tkaczuk, Mike McEwen

2-5

4:10

NYR

Anders Hedberg(11)

Assists: Pat Hickey, Dan Clark

2-6

2:37

BUF

Terry Martin(3)

Assists: Rene Robert, Tony McKegney

3-6

0:59

NYR

Pat Hickeymisconduct

10 minMIS

11:37

BUF

Jocelyn Guevremontinterference

2 min

18:46

BUF

Rene Roberthooking

2 min

16:43

NYR

Carol Vadnaisroughing

2 min

8:08

NYR

Dave Maloneyholding

2 min

3:48

NYR

Ulf Nilssontripping

2 min

NYR Skaters

Player	G	A	P	+/-	SOG	PIM	FO	TOI
Anders HedbergR	1	1	2	+2	4	0	-	0:00
Mike McDougallR	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	0:00
Pierre PlanteR	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	0:00
Dave MaloneyD	0	0	0	0	0	2	-	0:00
Ron DuguayC	0	1	1	+1	5	0	-	0:00
Ulf NilssonC	0	2	2	+2	2	2	-	0:00
Pat HickeyL	0	1	1	+1	1	15	-	0:00
Walt TkaczukC	0	1	1	+1	3	0	-	0:00
Dean TalafousC	2	0	2	+2	3	0	-	0:00
Lucien DeBloisC	0	1	1	-2	0	0	-	0:00
Phil EspositoC	1	0	1	-2	4	0	-	0:00
Ron GreschnerD	0	1	1	+1	4	0	-	0:00
Carol VadnaisD	0	0	0	0	1	2	-	0:00
Mario MaroisD	1	1	2	0	1	0	-	0:00
Mike McEwenD	1	2	3	0	3	0	-	0:00
Steve VickersL	0	0	0	-2	1	0	-	0:00
Dan ClarkD	0	1	1	+1	2	0	-	0:00

Goalies

Goalie	Team	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
Wayne Thomas	NYR	28	25	3	.893	60:00
John Davidson	NYR	0	0	0	.0	0:00
Bob Sauve	BUF	34	28	6	.824	60:00
Randy Ireland	BUF	0	0	0	.0	0:00

Notable

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Goals (9)

Game Timeline

Penalties (10)

Box Score

BUF Skaters

On This Day (Dec 20)

Healthy Scratches

BUF

NYR

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